Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
Oman has been included in Bradt Guide’s 2018 ‘Exceptional Places’ and the Bradt Guide to Oman is now available worldwide.
This annual listing is a recommendation of those countries, cities or regions that Bradt, the award-winning guidebook publisher, feels should be visited.
This year’s exceptional places include Continue reading “Oman Guide Book for 2018 ‘Exceptional Places’”
10 For the music lover in you, reasons to visit Muscat this winter has to include one of the best Opera houses in the world. Most winter weekends there is a performance, perhaps of Opera itself or occasionally Ballet.
Arab singing stars are hosted Continue reading “10 Reasons to visit Muscat this Winter 10-6”
Oman’s Royal Opera House has a remarkable mix of performances over the 2017 – 2018 season. In September they launch with Aida by Verdi
for 3 days 14, 16,17 performed by Teatro Regio Torino (‘Royal Theatre’ Turin) – the Continue reading “Oman’s Royal Opera House – winter 2017-18 highlights”
May can often be Oman’s hottest month and temperatures over 40c are frequent. This means that Oman’s Top 5 things in May activities need to be selected to take the heat into account. Also consider that in 2019 Ramadhan runs from 5th May – 4th June.
Though spending time in one of Oman’s almost innumerable Continue reading “Oman’s Top 5 things to do in May”
With the days still not too hot and the evenings pleasantly warm March is a fantastic time to get out and about for Oman’s Top 5 things to do in March.
The month usually has world-class performers at the Royal Opera House – past performers have included Anna Netrebko and a rising star Yusif Eyvazov. This March enjoy Lakme the opera by Léo Delibes with the wonderful “Bell Song” ( L’air des Clochettes)
and “Flower Duet” (Duo des fleurs – known the British Airways theme after it was used in their adverts – the video is a superlative performance by Sabine Devieilhe & Marianne Crebassa – who are not performing in Oman)
Almost hidden in the Royal Opera House complex is the opulent restaurant Al Angham.
Decorated in a Continue reading “12 Days of Christmas in Oman Day Six”
Military Bands Performance
The Royal Opera House in Muscat Oman held three evening performance by Military Bands.
The Royal Guard, the Royal Continue reading “Royal Opera House”
We went to Muscat’s Royal opera House to hear Sherine, one of the Arab Music World’s mega stars.
Collecting the pre-paid tickets Continue reading “Sherine in Muscat at the Royal Opera House”
All of Oman’s Military Bands gave a public concert in late afternoon at The Royal Opera House in Muscat.
I enjoyed watching, and wondered Continue reading “Military Bands of Oman give a performance at the Royal Opera House Muscat”
We had a nice evening listening to Jessye Norman in Muscat sing some classic light Jazz in Oman’s Royal Opera House.
Her accompanist was Continue reading “Jessye Norman in Muscat”
Muscat’s Royal Opera House is currently hosting performances of the Glimmerglass production of The Music Man.
It was a pleasure Continue reading “The Music Man performers see Oman”
We enjoyed an evening of Gershwin and Felix Mendelssohn at the Royal Opera House,
while Thunder & Lightning played outside around Muscat.
Gershwin’s music was Continue reading “Gershwin and Mendelssohn at the Royal Opera House”
After the night with Anouar Brahem & Randy Weston we went in for more eastern ‘fusion’ with an evening of music at the Royal Opera in Muscat
by Omar Faruk Tekbilek. Continue reading “Omar Faruk Tekbilek in Oman at the Royal Opera House”
winter 2010 programme
Oman’s Royal Opera House is expected to open during the winter 2011.
Whetting our appetite for the type of events they will hold is an eclectic programme for Oman’s Royal Opera House for the season through to December 2010 . They will be held in other theatres in Muscat until it opens.
and two Queens of the Sea in Muscat
With 24 hour work the impressive Royal Opera House in Muscat is beginning to show how it will look.
In the ‘in vogue’ monumental style with beige coloured stonework – it will be in keeping with the latest government buildings throughout Muscat. Sultan Qaboos likes western classic music and I suspect Russian in particular. The opening is going to be a spectacular occasion – hopefully including the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra.
Gliding in and out of Mina Sultan Qaboos to allow passengers to go on Muscat Shore Excursions – the Queen Continue reading “Oman’s Royal Opera House”
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