​ TURANDOT

Art & Design Competition

Background

The Royal Opera: House of Musical Arts will be hosting in January 2019 a special exhibition: Opera: 400 years of Passion. Created in London by the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2017, the exhibition retraces the story of operatic masterpieces in their cultural and historical context. In Muscat, the exhibition will show opera's journey from 17^th century Venice to the creation of Puccini's Turandot which inaugurated the Royal Opera House Muscat in 2011.

Throughout the exhibition, you will encounter cities and stories from various places and times across Europe. You will also explore the process behind creating an opera, from composing to staging and singing.

The aim of the Art & Design Competition is to bring together performing arts and design, nurturing the cultural platform in Oman, by discovering new artists and designers and fostering their talents. Opera brings together multiple art forms in a total work of art, and this competition is your opportunity to try your hand at designing for Opera.

The best artworks will be displayed at ROHM for three weeks within the Opera: 400 Years of Passion exhibition (17^th January-14^th March 2019)

Opening of the Exhibition will be on 23^rd of February during the Open House Map of The World.

Deadline

14^th February 2019

⤑ Theme

• The story of Turandot:

  In a legendary time, in China, the beautiful though icy Princess Turandot requires all her suitors to solve three riddles or be executed. Prince Calaf meets his long-lost father, Timur, and his slave, Liù. After singing on the impending victory of love, Calaf correctly answers the riddles. Turandot becomes desperate; so Calaf offers her one last chance - if she discovers his name before dawn, he will agree to die. The Princess urges Timur and Liu to reveal Calaf's name. Liu commits suicide to protect the Prince. Profoundly affected by Liu's sacrifice, Turandot finally accepts Calaf's love and discovers that she loves him in return.

   

  The poster shown above was designed in 1926 for the premiere of Turandot La Scala in Milan. The artist chose an orientalist style by giving the icy princess a golden, dragon-like headdress, with gold tones in the background to reflect her status as a princess. This reflected in visual form the Chinese motifs that Puccini used when composing. The haircut of the figure would also have been very fashionable in the 1920s, anchoring the heroine in the present for the audiences.

   

  How would you design a new poster for Turandot at the Royal Opera House Muscat?

  Design the poster for Puccini's opera TURANDOT: rethink an original poster for an ideal marketing campaign of Turandot opening at ROHM.

⤑ Target

• The competition is open to artists and designers (Omani and Expatriate Residents in Oman). Participants must be above 18 and under 30 years of age as at 31st December 2018.

⤑ Submission Criteria

• • Every participant must guarantee the authorship of his/her project, by assuring that he/she made the design himself/herself.

• • The artwork should be original and unpublished, created specifically for the competition.
  
• • Each participant can decide freely which techniques, styles and materials to use.
  
• • Each participant can submit 1 entry only.
• • The artwork can be submitted in hard copy or in electronic format:
• HARD COPY: A2 size (420x594 mm) on paper, canvas or print on foam board
• ELECTRONIC FORMAT: file format: JPG; Image size: 640x480 pixels (vertical or horizontal); resolution: at least 150 dpi
• • Together with the work of art, the following mandatory information must be given: - first and last name of the artist, - aate of birth - address, telephone number, e-mail, - short profile and photo.
  
• • The artworks can be submitted directly at ROHM (Box office, on weekdays from 9.00 to 5.00 pm) or at: education@rohmuscat.org.om
  
• • Together with the work of art, the following mandatory information must be given: - first and last name of the artist, - aate of birth - address, telephone number, e-mail, - short profile and photo. • The artworks can be submitted directly at ROHM (Box office, on weekdays from 9.00 to 5.00 pm) or at: education@rohmuscat.org.om
  

⤑ Results and Prizes

• The judging results will be announced on ROHM official website. Only prize-winners will be informed of the result via e-mail. The Jury’s final selection is incontestable and irrevocable.

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• • 1^st Prize: One month's internship at ROHM + 2 tickets for three events of the 2019/2020 ROHM season + Dinner for two at AL-ANGHAM Restaurant, Opera Galleria
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  • 2^nd Prize:  2 tickets for two events of the 2019/2020 ROHM season +  Dinner for two at CARAMEL Restaurant, Opera Galleria
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• • 3^rd Prize: 2 tickets for one event of the 2019/2020 ROHM season + 2 Vouchers from RICHOUX Café, Opera Galleria
  
  

⤑ Schedule

• • January 1, 2019: Launch of the Competition

• • February 14, 2019: Deadline for Entry Submission

• • February 21, 2019: Winners Announcement

• • February 23, 2019: Exhibition Opening of winners and best selected artworks (Map of The World Open House)

• • March 14, 2019: End of the Exhibition

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⤑ Contact us

• The Royal Opera House Muscat
• education@rohmuscat.org.om
• 24403459/ 24403402

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION: GRAND TOUR

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, enterprising young people travelled on adventurous coach journeys across Europe to learn about art, architecture, literature, landscape and languages. This was considered an important part of their education.

Is it still the same today? What is the most exotic place you have been to? Send a photograph of a town, place, or landscape that has a very special place in your heart.

We will build a map of the world with the most interesting photos we receive and display them in an exhibition during The Map of the world Open House. The three students with the best photograph will be rewarded with two tickets for any concert during the current season, as well as a special gift.

Age: Under 16 yrs

Submission Deadline: 24^th January 2019

KAN YA MA KAN…

Storytelling competition

Sailing Stories ~ What is it like at sea?

In the old days life at sea was very difficult. Living on ships that sailed in the rough waters challenged sailors. These experiences included danger, hardship and joy.

Let’s write a story!

Write a sailing story inspired to Ahmed bin Majid, the so called “The Lion of The Sea”, is a famous Omani navigator exploring the Arabian seas all the way to India. Imagine how his adventures could have been, the people he met, the instruments he built to orientate with the stars. Imagine his skills in navigation, the songs sailors would sing on board, along with the poetry he wrote.

The competition is open to all public and private schools in Oman.

Students should send us their ORIGINAL stories, written with a word limit of no more than 500 words.

Your stories will be part of our new and special production!

We will select the most interesting stories and bring them to life,

part of an opera that will be performed on ROHM stage!

Gifts and Awards!

Students with the best three original tales will be rewarded with two

 free tickets for any family concert of the seasons, as well as a special gift!

Age Range: 8-14 years

Submission Deadline:  15^th Feb, 2019

Contact us at:

Email: education@rohmuscat.org.om 

Phone: 24403402/3459