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Oman Royal Opera House unveils inaugural season of performances

Global Arab Network - - Maha Karim

Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:41

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Global Arab Network - The inaugural season of the newly built, state-of-the-art Oman Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) was unveiled featuring a feast of concerts and performances with celebrated international performers and theatre groups in attendance. The season kicks off on October 14, 2011 and runs till the end of March 2012.
The landmark building is an iconic symbol of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’s ongoing dedication to support the cultural development of the Sultanate and a commitment to global outreach and dialogue through the arts. Furthermore, this historic cultural effort is unprecedented in the region: a world-class performing arts venue that will serve as an incubator for creativity and innovation for generations to come.
On this occasion, Dr Rawya al Busaidiya, Chair of the ROHM Board of Directors, remarked: “The inaugural season of the Royal Opera House Muscat represents a significant milestone in the cultural development of this country, and a momentous contribution to the performing arts worldwide. This opening season will present outstanding international artists and attractions, many of which are being seen for the first time in the region. ROH Muscat is distinguished by an august and stately architecture that represents Oman’s proud heritage.
Its technical facilities are state-of-the-art. This year’s productions were chosen not only for their artistic excellence, but also for the inspiration they give to the human spirit. The Royal Opera House welcomes all the people of Oman — as well as friends and colleagues from the region and around the world — to join in celebrating this splendid first season.”
The first half of the 2011-2012 inaugural season (October 14- December 31) features the following:
• A ROH Muscat production of the Puccini masterpiece, Turandot, will premiere on October 14, directed and designed by the legendary Franco Zeffirelli. The Fondazione Arena di Verona Orchestra and chorus are conducted by the iconic Plácido Domingo. (October 14 and 15, 20:00 hrs).
• For one night only, Plácido Domingo “Sings to Oman” in concert with sopranos Angel Blue and Micaëla Oeste. The vocalists are met onstage by renowned flamingo dancer Núria Pomares. The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra makes their official ROHM debut under the baton of Maestro Eugene Kohn. (October 18, 20:00 hrs).
• The internationally-celebrated soprano Renée Fleming is joined by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Joana Carneiro. (October 21, 20:00 hrs).
• American Ballet Theatre makes its regional debut with the beloved ballet Don Quixote, staged by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie and Susan Jones, accompanied by The State Hermitage Orchestra from St Petersburg, Russia. (October 26, 27 and 28, 20:00 hrs).
• Andrea Bocelli is joined by The State Hermitage Orchestra under Maestro Eugene Kohn in a concert of arias from timeless Italian operas. (November 1, 20:00 hrs).
• The London Philharmonic Orchestra and the esteemed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, conducted by Maestro Christoph Eschenbach, will perform in an unforgettable night celebrating the cello (November 5, 20:00 hrs).
• Milan’s Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company presents the spectacular Giselle under the direction of Makhar Vaziev accompanied by the Academia Teatro alla Scala Orchestra conducted by David Coleman (November 10, 11 and 12, 20:00 hrs).
• Umm Kulthum: The Legacy — by acclaimed diva Riham Abdul Hakim accompanied by the Selim Sahab Arab Music Ensemble. (November 17, 20:00 hrs).
• Magida El Roumi (November 23, 20:00 hrs).
• The adaptation of a fairy tale from the Far East, Shim Chung by the Universal Ballet of Korea tells the story of a daughter’s love and compassion for her blind father. (November 28, 20:00).
• Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra take a musical tour of Harlem as seen through the music of Duke Ellington, a forefather of American Jazz. (November 30, 20:00 hrs).
• Royal Opera House Muscat’s new production of Georges Bizet’s dramatic opera, Carmen, is directed by Oscar-winning set designer Gianni Quaranta and features the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, the Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, and the Coro di Voci Bianche de la Verdi. (December 17, 19 and 21; 20:00 hrs).
• The world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet presents Swan Lake accompanied by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra conducted by Boris Gruzin (December 27, 28, 29 and 30, 20:00 hrs).
• The Mariinsky Ballet returns in a special gala performance to ring in the New Year featuring three celebratory works: Fokine’s romantic classic, Chopiniana; Simple Things, a new work by Emil Faski, set to music by Avro Pärt; and Alberto Alonso’s Carmen Suite, set to the music of Georges Bizet (December 31, 20:00 hrs).
Other activities at the ROH Muscat in the Inaugural Season:
Throughout the inaugural season, ROH Muscat will host various activities including open houses for the public featuring free performances; backstage tours; pre-performance talks with artists and experts in the fields of music and opera; and workshops for children and adults.
From November 28-30, ROH Muscat will host approximately 200 arts and culture leaders, policymakers and cultural entrepreneurs at the Royal Opera House Muscat-Aspen Creative Arts World Summit.
The Supreme Committee has engaged The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to provide interim executive leadership. The transition team is led by Michael M Kaiser, President, and Brett Egan, Director of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center.
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