Istana Budaya

opera house in Kuala Lumpur

Istana Budaya, also called the Palace of Culture, is Malaysia's main place for theater, music, and opera. It's in Kuala Lumpur, near the National Art Gallery. It was opened in 1999 by Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad.[1]

Istana Budaya is on par with the Royal Albert Hall.[2]

From September 24 to October 4, 2010, Istana Budaya hosted Mahathir, the Musical.[3]

References

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  1. "15/09/1999 - PERDANA MENTERI RASMI ISTANA BUDAYA". hariinidalamsejarah.com (in Malay).
  2. "On par with Royal Albert Hall". The Malay Mail. 1999-09-16.
  3. Davie (2010-10-04). "Tun Mahathir The Musical – A fitting tribute to Malaysia's living legend". Davie's Blog.