Dubai's Opera House got our attention with its sleek dhow-shaped exterior. Now the interior, an inspired brushstroke of ultra-modern architecture, has completely blown us away.
The building, which was initially going to be designed by the late Zaha Hadid, has been in the making for over eight years.
Our sneak peak happened on none other than Instagram with a video that pans the stage as men in hard helmets apply the final touches on the highly-anticipated space. The opera house will have its grand opening on Aug. 31.
The video appeared on the Instagram account of Anwar Gargash, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. It garnered more than 2,000 views.
Dubai Opera also gave the world a sneak peek into the venue's auditorium, which accommodates around 2,000 people.
The performing arts theater is in its final stages prior to its grand opening.
Award-winning Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo will take the stage with an inaugural concert, which sold out in under three hours, according to Arabian Business .
Domingo has recorded more than a hundred complete operas in the most prestigious opera houses in the world.
Dubai Opera opens its doors at 6 p.m. The premiere performance is set to start at 8 p.m.
There's a lot to look forward to in the next few months, with some of the world's greatest performances coming to Dubai including Les Misérables among many others .
The venue will host a variety of events including opera, theater, concerts, art exhibitons, orchestra, film, sports events and many more. You better keep an eye out for these five shows this fall !