Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) today unveiled details of its new 2025-2026 season, which features a compelling lineup of performances and programs. The season places cultural exchange and communication at the forefront of its mission.
According to Oman News Agency, the new season, running from October 2025 through May 2026, includes more than 50 artistic performances. These will encompass opera, Arab music, orchestral concerts, ballet, jazz, family shows, and global arts. This diverse program aims to position the ROHM as a vibrant cultural meeting point where East meets West, heritage meets modernity, and traditional arts meet innovation.
ROHM announced that the season will begin with the world premiere of ‘Sindbad: The Omani Sailor’, an ambitious new grand-op©ra production in collaboration with Mpa Budapest, marking a milestone in contemporary Arabic-language performance.
This landmark creation is the first full-scale operatic production conceived as an authentic ‘Arab opera’, honoring Oman’s cultural heritage while reimagining one of the Arab world’s most beloved legends.
Composed and conducted by Egyptian maestro Hisham Gabr, with an original libretto by acclaimed writer Nader Mohamed Salah El Din, Sindbad transforms the legendary sailor into an Omani hero. His voyage begins and ends in Oman, unfolding across its dramatic coastlines, vast deserts, and majestic mountains, deeply rooted in the nation’s identity.
The production is directed by Csaba K¡el, a leading figure in international arts, Intendant of M€¦‚¬Å“PA Budapest, and founder of the Bart³k Spring International Art Week.