Cairo Opera House

Theater Cairo, Egypt

In 1869 Khedive Ismail gave instructions to build an Opera House on the occasion of the inauguration of the Suez Canal. It was called Khedivial (Royal) Opera House. The Khedive used this occasion to lay the foundation of an eloquent and enduring symbol of the art of acting. This was the Khedive Opera House, which was built in just six months to the design of two Italian architects, Avoscani and Rossi.