Royal Opera House in Oman (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
Tonight I went with friends to the Royal Opera House in Oman to see a spectacular production of Turnadot. The Royal Opera House in Muscat is pure opulence, and I was delighted to enjoy its beauty from the inside. In 2001, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos (a devoted admirer of opera and classical music) ordered the construction of the Royal Opera House — the first in the Arabian peninsula. The inaugural season featured Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, and Renée Fleming. After its opening in 2011, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos said: “they [art events] express a common human cultural heritage of strong meaning and deep impact.” This season will feature some of my favorite musicians, like Anoushka Shankar and Salif Keita from Mali. So come to Oman, and come to the opera!
Turnadot in Muscat (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
