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Zarqa Al Yamama

Apr 4, 2024

Q & A: Composer Lee Bradshaw on His Journey of Composing Historic Arabic Opera “Zarqa Al Yamama”

Later this month, audiences in Riyadh will bear witness to “Zarqa Al Yamama,” “the first Grand Opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” The opera will star Dame Sarah Connolly. She is joined by Khayran Al Zahrani, Sawsan Albahiti, Reemaz Oqbi, Aleksandar Stefanowski, Amelia Wawrzon, Serena Farnocchia, Paride Cataldo, and George von Bergen. The libretto by Saleh Zamanan tells {…}

'Zarqa Al Yamama
Jan 16, 2024

Saudi Arabia to World Premiere ‘Zarqa Al Yamama’ in 2024

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will present the world premiere of “Zarqa Al Yamama,” the “first ever grand opera produced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” The work will premiere in Riyadh in April 2024 and explores the legend of the pre-Islamic heroine. The opera, composed by Lee Bradshaw to a libretto by Saleh Zamanan, will be presented in {…}

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