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The enduring success and popularity of “Tosca”, despite its dark psychologicalthemes, surely lies in Giacomo Puccini’s lush romantic music and his lyrical vocallines. The much-awaited highlight...

It’s that time of year again, when members of the public are treated by ROHM to an hors d'oeuvre in the Opera Galleria's large foyer. On Saturday lunchtime the courtyard was transformed...

The 5th Folk Music Festival, outdoors in the ‘Maidan Al Bahri’ of the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts, was celebrated last weekend for two stellar performances. Before each of the five cultural...

Last weekend the stage of the Royal Opera House Muscat was transformed into a huge ice-skating rink for an enchanting performance of a winter extravaganza. Blankets were even provided, airline-style,...

The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts rang in the New Year early on Wednesday with a strong and powerful performance from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. Sixty of their finest musicians graced...

Last Wednesday evening, a rare concert was given by the Muscat Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Choir Group at the Oman Auditorium, Al Bustan Palace.The musicians took their places, the women in...

A mesmerising fusion of contemporary dance, aerial acrobatics, music and cutting-edge light technology, ‘Symphony of Lights’ transformed the Royal Opera House into a dreamlike visual opera...

'The Muscat Singers', now 51-years-old, presented their annual winter concert recently at The Bosch Centre for Performing Arts. Entitled, 'Joy to the World — A Seasonal...

The grand doors of the Royal Opera House Muscat opened at the weekend for a magnificent production of Delibes’ ballet, 'Coppélia'. ‘Astana Opera’ Ballet Company and Orchestra...

The Royal Opera House of Musical Arts came up trumps at the weekend with two sold-out, stellar performances from one of the world's finest Jazz ensembles: singer, songwriter and violinist,...

If you thought you knew all the Russian folksongs there are, think again. The Ossipov National Academic Folk Instrument Orchestra Of Russia did not play any well-known until the Finale, and one you...

On Thursday evening the Maidan of the Royal Opera House Muscat was transformed into a huge open-air arena, rivalling the amphitheatre in Verona for size and grandeur. The occasion was a one-off visit...

The performance at the Royal Opera, House of Musical Arts on Monday evening presented by the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra (ROSO), was billed as a “Special Concert” — and so it was in many...

The annual Military Tattoo, performed in the grand maidan of the Royal Opera House Muscat, always instils a deep sense of patriotism and pride in the Sultanate of Oman from all who attend. This year...

Photos by Khalid al Busaidi A full house welcomed Plácido Domingo to the Royal Opera House Muscat, where Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” was performed for the third time. Following successful...

Last weekend was a special time for aficionados of Arabic orchestral music. The Royal Opera, House of Musical Arts was packed to the rafters for both concerts, “The Traditional Symphonies of...

This month’s lunch music in the Opera Galleria – the final for this season – was a delightful romp through the well-known songs of Verdi’s “La Traviata”, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’...

Photos by Khalid al BusaidiChildren of all ages were treated to a rare experience last weekend as the Royal Opera House Musical Arts presented a contemporary re-imagining of the 12th-century legend of...

Most families love a trip to the cinema, and most people enjoy becoming engrossed in a film’s gripping plot. Few, however, get to experience a beloved classic in the imposing surroundings of an...

This year's Annual Pipe Organ Concert at the Royal Opera House Muscat promised more than just the resplendent timbres of the magnificent organ — it was a celebration of youthful exuberance and...