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Zarqa Al Yamama - the first Grand Opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - celebrates international premiere in Riyadh
A groundbreaking new international production bringing to life one of the most iconic tales from pre-Islamic Arabia, tells the story of the eponymous heroine's struggle to warn the Jadis tribe about the approach of an army threatening to annihilate her people.
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Zarqa Al Yamama is the first Grand Opera to feature international and local artists performing a libretto exclusively in Arabic, written by the award-winning Saudi poet and adapted into an original musical score by Australian composer , under the creative direction of
The titular role of Zarqa was performed by world-acclaimed mezzo soprano alongside a principle cast of leading international artists including
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. Of the nine main roles, three were performed by Saudi-born singers, including tenor
, and sopranos and .
Led by conductor , the opera was performed by the featuring vocal accompaniments by the The transformative staging and special effects were devised by internationally renowned stage director .
will run for ten performances, closing on Saturday 4 May 2024 .
Tickets– starting from 100 SAR /£20/ $26 – can be booked via: https://dc.moc.gov.sa/home/event-tickets/208/zarqaa-al-yamama-opera/ .
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