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Algiers Opera House
| Opéra d'Alger | |
|---|---|
أوبرا الجزائر | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Opera |
| Location |  Algeria |
| Coordinates | 36°44′14″N 2°55′49″E / 36.73716°N 2.93020°E |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Owner | Ministry of Culture and Arts |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble, Glass |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Website | |
| operaalger.com.dz | |
Algiers Opera House- Boualem Bessaïh is an opera house in Ouled Fayet, Algiers, Algeria. It was built in 2016 by the Chinese government. The former opera house is the Algerian National Theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi. It has a seating capacity of 1,400 and serves as a cultural hub for performing arts in Algeria. The facility was developed by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) and is home to several prominent artistic groups, including the Algerian Symphony Orchestra, the National Ballet, and the Andalusian Music Ensemble.[1][2]
In addition to hosting performances, the opera house offers training programs in various cultural disciplines such as singing and choreography, as well as technical fields like lighting, sound engineering, and stage management.
The opera's first concert took place in 2016, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Amine Kouider. The event marked the official opening of the venue and was attended by numerous national and international dignitaries. The program included a blend of Algerian traditional music and classical masterpieces, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Algeria alongside global musical treasures.[3]
- ^ Algiers Opera officially opens with a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra Archived July 29, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Algiers Opera opens Wednesday with a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra Archived October 11, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Algiers Opera opens this Wednesday evening with a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. Archived February 08, 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
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