Royal Opera House Muscat | |
---|---|
General information | |
Type | Arts Complex |
Architectural style | Islamic architecture Italianate architecture |
Location | Muscat, Oman |
Construction started | 2007 |
Completed | 2011 |
Opened | October 12, 2011 |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Carillion Alawi |
Website | |
https://www.rohmuscat.org.om/en |
The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house is located in Shati Al-Qurm district of Muscat on Sultan Qaboos Street. Built on the royal orders of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, the Royal Opera House reflects unique contemporary Omani architecture, and has a capacity to accommodate maximum of 1,100 people. The opera house complex consists of a concert theatre, auditorium, formal landscaped gardens, cultural market with retail, luxury restaurants and an art centre for musical, theatrical and operatic productions.[1]