The Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House was once mooted as a potential cultural hub in Johor. However, performances at the venue have received mixed responses since its reopening post COVID-19.
JOHOR BAHRU: Each time IT engineer Paul Teo travels across the Woodlands Causeway for his daily work commute, he would glance at the building overlooking the Johor waterfront he described as a “sparkling cluster of diamonds”.
However, in spite of the opera house’s impressive architecture and visible location, some industry observers told CNA it has not garnered sufficient popularity and attention to fulfill its potential as a key cultural hub in Johor Bahru. As the venue continues to rev up its offerings, observers have questioned whether it will be able to attract visitors amid concerns that its small size might be a deterrent to get more established acts.‘Affordable with advanced facilities’: More foreigners are heading to Johor private hospitals for treatmentGeoffrey Xie, the vice-general manager for R&F Group Malaysia, said in an interview with CNA that reception for the performances at the opera house have been “encouraging” in 2023.
One cultural heritage show which has become a constant bimonthly fixture at the Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House is percussion ensemble “Drum Up JB!”. “We thought that it was a timely opportunity to do it - hosting a cultural performance with Johor origins at the first opera house in Johor Bahru,” said Lee.
The report quoted R&F Group chairman Li Mingliang as saying that black adhesive used to secure the metal cladding to the building's exterior surfaces had left black residue on its facade. R&F’s Xie told CNA that the cleaning process had started but was still not yet completed due to the extensive dirt which had accumulated over the years.
Lee of Drum Up JB! stressed that it was important that the facade issue is resolved as the outward appearance of the opera house is key to attracting more visitors in the long term. “But from the commercial side of things, it’s not so easy. Can you imagine, if there are around 20-30 people in your performing team and you have so many people to pay? The maths is not right,” he added.
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