Posts Tagged‘Music’

The Man Behind the Masterpiece: Johann Sebastian Bach

Who was Johann Sebastian Bach

If you ever walk through the lovely, old streets of Leipzig in Germany, you might pass by a large St. Thomas Church (the Thomaskirche). That monumental building is the exact place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked. And he lived right next to it. Today, people all over the world think of Bach as one of the greatest musical geniuses who ever lived. When you look at his image in old paintings, he looks like a serious, strict man wearing a big white wig. But who was that man?

Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman

Royal Opera House Muscat

Royal Opera House Muscat isn’t only the most important music and performing arts centre in Oman. It’s one of the most important places of that kind in the Middle East. List of artists performed there is absolutely impressive. Together with its stunning architecture it’s a place that shouldn’t be missed in Oman. I was very lucky to attend both one of the concerts and to join one of the guided tours around the building during the week I’ve spent in Oman. Royal Opera House Muscat Royal Opera House is, like many in Muscat, quite a young building. As a true…