Damascus Opera House

Damascus Opera House
Arabic: دَارُ أوبرا دمشق
Damascus Opera House at the Umayyad Square (2010)
AddressDamascus
Syria
Coordinates33°30′44″N 36°16′43″E / 33.51222°N 36.27861°E / 33.51222; 36.27861
TypeMultipurpose performing-arts building
CapacityOpera Theater  1,331
Drama Theater  663
Multipurpose Hall  237
Opened7 May 2004 (2004-05-07)
Tenants
Damascus Opera Company
Website
Damascus Opera company in Arabic
(In English)

The Damascus Opera House (formerly Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts) (Arabic: دار أوبرا دمشق) is the national opera house of Syria. Inaugurated on 7 May 2004, it is located in central Damascus, on the Umayyad Square.