DUBAI: The first opera house in the Gulf marks 15 years with a season running from October to May. Here are six Arab music evenings on the bill.
Omani Women’s Day Concert
The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra and the Muscat Royal Philharmonic Ladies’ Ensemble open the strand with Egyptian singer Marwa Nagy, honoring women in music.Kulthumiyat
Nagy returns alongside Tunisian singer Yosra Mahnouch for an evening built on the repertoire and enduring legacy of the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.Nawal
The Gulf star returns to the Royal Opera House Muscat, performing a program that spans defining moments from across her distinguished career.Nabeel Shuail
The Kuwaiti singer presents an evening dedicated to the enduring traditions of Khaleeji music, part of a strand spanning Oman and the Arab world.Evenings of Sufi and Inshaad
Ensembles from Oman and Syria come together for a series of reflective performances inspired by sacred musical traditions, staged during Ramadan.A Tribute to the Nightingale
Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh and Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf mark the legacy of Abdel Halim Hafez, one of Arabic music’s greatest voices, across two evenings.
