The Cairo Opera House will hold two concerts on Thursday, presenting a selection of excerpts from international opera performed by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra.

The Cairo Opera Troupe, accompanied by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and led by international maestro Nader Abbasi, will perform a collection of excerpts from the most famous international operas.

The concerts will be held on 15 and 16 October at the Cairo Opera House’s Grand Theater, including Romeo and Juliet, Carmen, Turandot, Samson and Delilah, The Elixir of Love, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Masquerade.

The Cairo Opera Troupe was officially formed in 1964, and has presented many of the most famous international operas during its illustrious career. During this time, it has developed a repertoire including more than 32 popular operas. It has also participated in huge shows at the world’s largest theatres, and has gained a large fan base of opera enthusiasts.