Opera Galleria event to showcase Oman’s musical, cultural diversity

Artistes will present a variety of art forms designed to celebrate Oman’s cultural diversity. 

Muscat: A family-friendly entertainment programme, including a variety of music and dance acts, as well as art exhibitions that showcase traditional and contemporary Omani art will be organised at Opera Galleria on February 14.  

The Education and Outreach Department of the Royal Opera House Muscat is hosting the second ROHM Open House of the season at Opera Galleria.

The event offers visitors an excellent opportunity to enjoy and engage with the arts.

Many distinguished groups from the local performing arts scene will present a variety of international and Omani art forms designed to celebrate Oman's cultural diversity.  

These include a ballet presentation by Muscat School of Ballet and Folklore Dance and a recital by two talented Omani flamenco guitarists, accompanied by percussion and a dancer. 

A talented classical dancer will perform an Odissi dance, demonstrating a classical Indian dance form. 

The finale will be traditional Omani music known as 'Fann al Bar'a, from the city of Salalah in the Dhofar province.

The featured guest artist for this event is photographer Ahmad Al Shukaili, the recipient of the 2014 Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature. 

This is the first exhibition of Al Shukaili's award winning portraits and landscapes of Oman. 

There will also be a special floor for traditional Omani handicrafts – pottery, woodwork, copper ware, textiles, and frond crafts – provided by the Public Authority for Craft Industries. 

This is a free family-friendly event. Children will have many activities to engage with the arts.  There will be a magic show and face painting as well as hands-on demonstrations on how to play musical instruments.