Mandarin Oriental partners with The...

Hotel guests can access special theatre experiences

Mandarin Oriental, Muscat is collaborating with the Royal Opera House Muscat to celebrate the 2024-2025 opera season.

This new partnership will further the reputation of the hotel –which opened on 3 June 2024 – as a destination for celebrating culture, community and the arts.

Centrally located in the city’s Shatti Al Qurum district, the Mandarin Oriental, Muscat is a three-minute drive from The Royal Opera House.

From October 2024 through to the end of the season, which falls on 24 May 2025, hotel guests will be able to enjoy special packages and experiences in conjunction with shows at The Royal Opera House.

Essenza Restuarant

Pre- and post-theatre-inspired menus will be available at the hotel’s Italian restaurant Essenza, while a room package that includes tickets to premium seats at selected performances will also be on offer.

Throughout the opera season, guests are invited to enjoy an exclusive set menu at Essenza upon presenting their ticket on the day of the performance. Priced at OMR25 per person inclusive of a drinks, this culinary experience is available for pre-theatre dining from 5pm to 7pm, and post-theatre from 9pm to 11pm.

Meanwhile, Royal Opera House Muscat has debuted The Mandarin Oriental Balcony, a one-of-a-kind elevated opera experience that provides access to Mandarin Oriental, Muscat’s private balcony at the Royal Circle.

This first-of-its-kind partnership includes meet-and-greet services, privileged access and exclusive experiences at selected performances.

Executive Suite

The opera house will host renowned operas and ballet performances, including Un ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi, La Fille du Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti, and the ballet A Thousand and One Nights by Fikret Amirov, as well as cultural performances including Homage to Mohammed Abdul Wahab and Gate of the Moon, a Nishat Khan Sitar concert.

In honour of Oman National Day celebrated on 18 November, Military Music: Oman and The World, will feature guest participation from Austria and Jordan.

The resort’s new ‘A Night at the Opera’ package is designed for two guests and includes a luxury hotel stay and two premium tickets to selected performances, a pre- or post-theatre dinner and two-way transfers to the Royal Opera House.

For more information, visit www.mandarinoriental.com/en/muscat

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