Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra
| Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
ROSO at the Royal Opera House Muscat | |
| Native name | الأوركسترا السيمفونية السلطانية العمانية |
| Founded | September 1985[1] |
| Location | Muscat, Oman |
The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra is an Omani orchestra based in Muscat.[2] It was established in 1985 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said within the Royal Guard.[1][3] Consisting solely of Omani nationals,[1][4] foreign musicians were recruited for training.[5] Initially all male, the first female musicians joined in 1988.[5] Since its inaugural concert at the Al-Bustan Palace in 1987, it has performed both domestically and internationally, including in the United Arab Emirates,[6] in Belgium for its first European performance in 2000,[5] for UNESCO in Paris in 2003,[7] at the Young Euro Classic in Berlin in 2007,[2] and at the Berliner Philharmonie in 2024.[2] Since 2010, it has been joined in Oman by a "sister orchestra", the Muscat Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra". National Records & Archives Authority. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Classical and folk music from Oman: The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra in Berlin". ITB Berlin. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Petrocelli, Paolo (2019). The Evolution of Opera Theatre in the Middle East and North Africa. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-0364-3607-0.
- ^ Daoust, Phil (15 June 2004). "Pick of the day". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Intellectual Property System in the Sultanate of Oman". World Intellectual Property Organization. 19 April 2004. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra". Royal Opera House Muscat. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Matsuura, Kōichirō (3 October 2005). "Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Musical Concert given by the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra at the opening of the 33rd session of the General Conference of UNESCO; UNESCO, 3 October 2005". UNESCO. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "The Muscat Royal Philharmonic Orchestra". Royal Opera House Muscat. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
Further reading
- Kendrick, Ian (1995). The Bands and Orchestras of Oman. Muscat: Diwan of Royal Court.