Ticket booking is now live for Zarqa Al Yamama - the first-ever grand opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

March 21, 2024 04:56 AM AEDT | By Cision

Ticket booking is now live for Zarqa Al Yamama - the first-ever grand opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Image source: Kalkine Media

Recent News

AMD raised to Buy: BofA says company has ’multiple growth cylinders’

EU targets Boeing with potential tariffs amid stalled U.S. talks- FT

How Did the Federal Court Judgment Impact ASX 200 and ASX Financials T...

ASX 200 Update: Key Stock Movements and Market Insights – 7 May 2025

Landmark international production premieres at the King Fahad Cultural Centre, Riyadh, on Thursday 25^thApril

LONDON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission has announced today the launch of the international ticketing website for Zarqa Al Yamama - the first-ever grand opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lee Bradshaw, Dame Sarah Connolly and Reemaz Oqbi

Sultan Al-Bazie, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, commented: "We are delighted to share this historic moment in Saudi Arabia's cultural journey with international audiences. It is with great excitement that we introduce Zarqa Al Yamama, and welcome audiences from around the globe to discover this captivating tale. Zarqa Al Yamama represents a phenomenal opportunity to showcase the deep national heritage of the Saudi art scene, foster international cultural exchange, and launch a new, exciting generation of Saudi talent onto the world stage".

Zarqa Al Yamama marks a cultural exchange phenomenon, bringing together local born talent with international stars. The libretto was created by the award-winning Saudi poet and playwright Saleh Zamanan. To bring his creation to the spotlight, The Theater and Performing Arts Commission has assembled a group of leading international classical music specialists and artists under the creative direction of Ivan Vukcevic and will deliver a world-class series of performances together with local Saudi talent.

The original musical score is composed by Australian Lee Bradshaw, deriving his inspiration from the most iconic symphonies in classical music, in addition to elements of Arabic music. The principle vocal cast is led by world-acclaimed mezzo soprano, Dame Sarah Connolly who shares the stage with Saudi artists Khayran Alzahrani, Reemaz Oqbi and Sawsan Al-Bahiti, amongst other global and local stars, representing a milestone moment in the development of the Kingdom's national music programme.

The opera will be performed by the acclaimed Dresdner Sinfoniker, led by internationally esteemed conductor Pablo González, and feature vocal accompaniments by the Czech Philharmonic Choir. World-renowned creative stage director Daniele Finzi Pasca, producer of major international arts events.

Tickets for Zarqa Al Yamama – starting from 100 SAR/£20/$26 – can be booked via the official website: https://dc.moc.gov.sa/home/event-tickets/208/zarqaa-al-yamama-opera/.

The opera debuts on Thursday 25 April 2024 at the 2700-seat King Fahad Cultural Centre, Riyadh, and will run for a series of ten performances, closing on Saturday 4 May 2024.

About The Theater and Performing Arts Commission

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission is one of 11 sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture. Founded in 2020, it is leading the further development of the performing arts sector in Saudi Arabia. The Commission is working towards enhancing the sector's infrastructure through refining the quality of content, increasing local production, supporting talent and creating opportunities for cultural exchange.

To learn more about the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, please visit the Commission's website and page on X at @MOCPerformArt.

Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media Pty Ltd (“Kalkine Media, we or us”), ACN 629 651 672 and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content.
Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures displayed/music used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have made reasonable efforts to accredit the source wherever it was indicated as or found to be necessary.

This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.