List of opera companies in Africa and the Middle East

This inclusive list of opera companies in Africa and the Middle East contains opera companies with entries in the Wikipedia plus other particularly noted companies based in these regions. For opera companies from other continents, see List of important opera companies.

Opera Companies in Africa

Egypt

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Cairo Opera House		Cairo

Nigeria

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Operabuja		Abuja

South Africa

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Cape Town Opera		Cape Town
State Theatre		Pretoria

Opera Companies in the Middle East

Israel

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Israeli Opera	Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center	Tel Aviv

Oman

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Royal Opera Muscat	Royal Opera House Muscat	Muscat

Syria

Name of opera company	Principal theatre	Principal location
Damascus Opera House		Damascus

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