New Title

Up until now my title has been CEO Designate.  That made sense while I was commuting between Washington, DC and Muscat.  Recently, the Board of the Royal Opera House "graciously" changed my title.  Instead of simply removing "Designate" they chose a wording that is more equivalent to the Arabic title for the position.  I am now the....(drum roll, please).....

Director General of the Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman.

Day 1

It’s my first official day as Chief Executive Office of the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman.
I’ve already traveled here 7 times this year for a week or two at a time to transition in. I found a great apartment 2 trips ago, and got the keys during my last trip. I have a rental car for now and I’m ready to go. Pictures and stories to come. Here’s a brief taste of the area, a curtain raiser, if you will.

The announcement of my appointment in the local paper, June 2012:

What the city looks like from the Grand Hyatt hotel balcony, a fairly standard view West:

The beach mid-town, outside the Grand Hyatt where I stayed my first 7 trips:

Where I now work:

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