It is the largest theatre in the country and hosts music and dance performances year-round.

The theatre helped develop the capital's arts scene since formerly there had been no venue for performances.

Since the theatre's inception, groups and orchestras from various countries in the communist bloc came to give performances.

[2] The Theatre reports to the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports and is financed out of the state budget.

Today, the Opera presents works by Albanian and international composers.