Macao Orchestra reaps fruitful results from its performances across Europe...
(Source: Macau Special Administrative Region Government) The Macao Orchestra, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was invited to perform in the International Bruckner Festival 2015 in Linz, Austria,...
View ArticleHH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discusses bilateral ties with Italian PM...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces...
View ArticleJapanese musicians wow spectators in Oman
The trio comprised Mai Munemoto, a flautist, Kaoru Kiichi, a soprano, and Saori Jo, a pianist, who performed both European and Japanese classics. Photo-Supplied Muscat: A music concert was hosted by...
View ArticleCelebrity Series brings soprano Dawn Upshaw to NEC’s Jordan Hall this October
Famed soprano Dawn Upshaw will appear in a Celebrity Series of Boston recital Oct. 17 at 8pm at NEC’s Jordan Hall. Long a Boston favorite, she will appear with her esteemed partner, pianist Gilbert...
View ArticleLunchtime concert series returns (Kirklees Council)
(Source: Kirklees Council) Due to popular demand the popular lunchtime organ and chamber concert series returns to Hudderfield and Dewsbury Town Halls with a fantastically talented line-up. Robert...
View ArticleNicholas McCarthy: 'They said having only one hand will hold me back and not...
Ahead of his performance in Belfast this Saturday, the astonishing Nicholas McCarthy tells Stephanie Bell how he overcame the doubters to become an internationally acclaimed concert pianist. Born with...
View ArticlePhilippines to boost ties with Sultanate
Ahmed bin Yusuf Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was a special guest at the function to mark the anniversary. - O K Mohammed Ali Muscat: The...
View ArticleBait Al Dalaleel hosts photography exhibition 'The Beauty of Oman'.
Muscat: Under the auspices of Her Highness Sayyida Hujaija bint Jaifar Al Said, Bait Al Zubair hosted a photography exhibition titled 'The Beauty of Oman' on the work of HH Muadh bin Dhiyab Al Said, at...
View ArticleAmbassadors Awarded for Achievement in U.N. Global Goals
It's a heady experience to be surrounded by world leaders, so it was a particular pleasure for me to attend a special celebration of the adoption of the new Global Goals by the 193 government members...
View ArticleOct. 4 concert to feature Chinese musicians (University of Indianapolis)
(Source: University of Indianapolis) Visiting Chinese musicians will collaborate with UIndy music faculty Oct. 4 in a concert to promote cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The 'West Meets East'...
View ArticleEric Owens: paying homage to the great African American classical singers
Concert led by the New York Philharmonic artist-in-residence pays tribute to the black American singers who fought bigotry to perform at top concert halls...
View ArticleSan Francisco Conservatory of Music launches a new series of alumni ‘insights’
Readers who use this site to follow activities at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) may have noticed that there has not been an announcement of programs for the Alumni Recital Series...
View Article09/10/2015 At Carnegie Hall, classical musicians crescendo to end violence...
(Source: UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) Date : 09 October 2015 New York - On 19 October 2015 at 8 p.m., principal musicians from the world's great...
View ArticleSeries opener to feature Leppard, premiere (University of Indianapolis)
(Source: University of Indianapolis) Artist-in-residence Raymond Leppard conducts the UIndy Festival Orchestra and choral ensembles during the 2014 Faculty Artist Series opening concert. John Berners'...
View ArticleMinistry of Tourism in Oman to host Indian wedding planners
Zahara Tours offers pre- and post-wedding tours to exotic locations including Salalah and Jabel Akhdar, apart from Muscat, to the guests. - Photo supplied Muscat: Oman is well on its way to be the...
View ArticleIran, Oman settle for 1-1 draw in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier
The qualifying game between Iran men's national football team and Oman for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has ended in a 1-1 draw following a relatively anemic display from both sides. On Thursday,...
View ArticleFestival Miami 2015 aims for crossover appeal with an array of musical styles
As a cello student at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Joy Adams thinks classical music is “as close as we get to human genius.” Yet she also believes that the great works of Bach,...
View ArticlePittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Second Performer-Composer, Conrad Tao,...
(Source: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) Posted by Joyce DeFrancesco The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra welcomes audience-favorite Leonard Slatkin back to the conductor's podium and newcomer Conrad Tao,...
View ArticleHM receives thanks from Moldovan president
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Nicolae Timofti of the Republic of Moldova in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of his...
View ArticleJapanese culture can be enjoyed in Helsinki this October (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Japanese culture can be enjoyed in Helsinki this October during Japan Week, during which around 500 Japanese artists in various disciplines will perform. The...
View ArticleA Trifecta of Piano Trios this Sunday at 3 p.m.
Saugerties Pro Musica presents a Trifecta of Piano Trios Concert, Sunday October 18, at 3 p.m. with a classical concert by the Phillips-Kalayjian-Uchida Piano Trio. Performing in the Saugerties United...
View ArticleUW-La Crosse sets Jazz Residency Project (University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse)
(Source: University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) The UW-La Crosse Jazz Program will hold its inaugural Jazz Residency Oct. 22-27. The UW-L Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Karyn Quinn and area high...
View ArticleOman's Sultan Qaboos University delegation to discuss academic ties in Italy
The Sultan Qaboos University delegation will be led by Dr Ali bin Saud Al Bimani, vice chancellor, and Her Highness Mona bint Fahad Al Said, assistant vice chancellor for International Cooperation at...
View ArticleItalian Embassy to host Opera evening in Muscat
Being presented by Bank of Beirut, the programme, in celebration of the Italian Language in the World Week and a homage to the universal love of Italian opera, titled, "Dal Deserto Al Mar - From the...
View Article20/10/2015 Against an orange stage, a powerful performance raises funds to...
(Source: UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) Date : 20 October 2015 Musicians pack a powerful performance in Carnegie Hall, against the orange-lit...
View ArticleHM receives thanks from Saudi Arabia
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in reply to His...
View ArticleSundays at Soka with Pacific Symphony Continues Tradition of Accessible...
(Source: Soka University of America) Sundays at Soka with Pacific Symphony Continues Tradition of Accessible Classical Music An all-Mozart program with pianists Anne-Marie McDermott and Yen Yu Chen...
View ArticleROHM plans show to celebrate 45 years of HM's reign
Muscat: To celebrate the 45th year of the remarkable reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Royal Opera House Muscat will present a programme entitled 'Music for Forty-Five Years of Loyalty...
View ArticleMinnesota Orchestra Launches Student Ambassador Program (Minnesota Orchestra)
(Source: Minnesota Orchestra) In pilot program, student leaders from University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas develop initiatives to share Orchestra experiences with fellow students...
View ArticleAlan Gilbert Guest Conducts Four Major European Orchestras This Fall,...
(Source: 21c Media Group Inc) October 21, 2015 Alan Gilbert (photo: David Finlayson) Following triumphant season-opening concerts with the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall and Carnegie Hall,...
View ArticleAll Whites to face Oman (Oceania Football Confederation)
(Source: Oceania Football Confederation) Playing on November 12 (November 13 - NZ time) at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in the Oman capital of Muscat, the match will be the third game this year for...
View Article15th Italian Language in the World Week (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic) The Auditorium of Muscat 'Dal deserto al mar: the Universal Love for the Italian Opera' The Embassy of Italy in Muscat presents a selection...
View ArticleOman's Royal Office Minister receives US military official
Gen Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office received in his office here on Tuesday Vice Admiral Kevin M Donegan, Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and the US 5th...
View ArticleThe VSO's November 2015 Highlights (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra)
(Source: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra) d849179ae8a86e31289772.pdf VSO MEDIA ROOM Photos |Bios | Info www.vancouversymphony.ca/media-room Media Contact: Matthew Baird 604.684.9100 x266...
View Article‘Peter and the Werewolf’ kicks off Orchestra Miami’s family concerts
Festival Miami is the ongoing story on South Florida’s music scene, but other events include Orchestra Miami’s Halloween take on Peter and the Wolf, a Fort Lauderdale chamber concert by the Chameleon...
View ArticleOman in low-key vote for council with limited power
Omanis go to the polls Sunday in a low-key vote for a consultative council with limited powers in a country where the longtime ruling sultan holds all major government posts. Sultan Qaboos slightly...
View ArticleOman NOC focuses on sustainable environment (OCA - Olympic Council of Asia)
(Source: OCA - Olympic Council of Asia) Oman NOC focuses on sustainable environment 22 Oct 2015 Muscat, Oman, October 22, 2015: Under the auspices of His Excellency Sheikh Saad bin Mohammed bin Said Al...
View ArticleOmanis elect new council with limited powers
Omanis on Sunday elected an 85-member consultative council whose powers are limited in a country where the longtime ruling sultan holds all major government posts. Authorities are yet to announce the...
View ArticleROHM presents - Music for Forty-Five Years of Loyalty & Love' in Muscat
The year 2015 marks the 45th year of the remarkable reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, an era hailed as Oman's modern Renaissance. Photo-OK Mohammad Ali Muscat: As an expression of loyalty to...
View ArticleToronto TECO hosts a successful National Day Reception, celebrating the 104th...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)) More than 500 guests gathered in the night of October 2 at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto to celebrate the Republic of China...
View ArticleMarie Benoit's Diary: German Unity Day at Villa Ajkla
October is always a busy month socially. There are embassy receptions, book launches, concerts and so much else going on. It seems everyone wants to cram it all in October after the long, hot summer...
View ArticleWest Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces WVU series (West Virginia University)
(Source: West Virginia University) The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) will be expanding its statewide reach with a new home in Morgantown in the 2015-2016 season. A three-concert series will...
View ArticleHM receives Saudi King's message
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Photo-Files Muscat: His...
View ArticleFaculty members Richter, Parakilas, Naruse offer concerts (Bates College)
(Source: Bates College) James Richter, an accomplished trombonist as well as a professor of politics at Bates, shown in his Pettengill Hall office. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) Three musicians...
View ArticleSenegalese president decorates UAE foreign minister with The National Order...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates) President of Senegal, Macky Sall, has decorated H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE, with Senegal's...
View ArticleHM sends greetings to King Felipe of Spain
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain on the occasion of his country's National Day. ......
View ArticleHH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Egyptian President discuss bilateral ties,...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held...
View ArticleHusson University’s Gracie Theatre Opens Annual Classical Music Series...
(Source: Husson University) Date of Release: October 27, 2015 BANGOR, MAINE - The Gracie Theatre at Husson University celebrates the opening of their classical music series with a concert performance...
View ArticleHaiku | Athens | October 29
The Japanese Embassy in Athens is organizing an evening of Japanese songs and haiku verses at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation in Athens on Thursday, October 29, in collaboration with the...
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