Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman
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12 of the world's most remote and far-flung music venues

11. Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman
Oman's classical music loving Sultan Qaboos ordered the construction of this 1,100 capacity venue in Muscat, lying on the Arabian sea. It opened in 2011 with a production of Puccini's Turandot, conducted by Placido Domingo. Picture: Pravinpisolkar