El-Qâhira: Dar Elopera Al Misria

Country: Egypt (Misr)
City: El-Qâhira (Cairo, Le Caire)

Built 1869 by Avoscani and Rossi for the Vice King, Ismail Pacha, replacing an older theatre building. Opened 1 November 1869 with Verdi's "Rigoletto". 850 seats. Completely destroyed by a fire in 1971.

Notable world premieres:

  • Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (24 Dec 1871)

[El-Qahira: Dar Elopera Al Misria] Front Text: "Le Caire - Théâtre de l'Opéra"
Publisher: David A. Levi - Le Caire
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

[El-Qahira: Dar Elopera Al Misria] Front Text: "Cairo - Opera Square and Ibrahim Pacha Monument"
Publisher: The Cairo Postcard Trust - Cairo; Serie 597
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.


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