Saudi Arabia’s first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama - in pictures

  • Saudi Arabia’s first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama made its debut at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh. All photos: Opera Hwadi
    Saudi Arabia’s first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama made its debut at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh. All photos: Opera Hwadi
  • Zarqa Al Yamama is developed by Saudi Arabia’s Theatre and Performing Arts Commission
    Zarqa Al Yamama is developed by Saudi Arabia’s Theatre and Performing Arts Commission
  • The production has the tragic and historic ingredients of the grand opera genre
    The production has the tragic and historic ingredients of the grand opera genre
  • Zarqa Al Yamama features an international cast led by English opera star Sarah Connolly
    Zarqa Al Yamama features an international cast led by English opera star Sarah Connolly
  • Zarqa Al Yamama is lavish production with hopes of touring internationally
    Zarqa Al Yamama is lavish production with hopes of touring internationally
  • Australian-Polish soprano Amelia Wawrzon during a haunting passage of Zarqa Al Yamama
    Australian-Polish soprano Amelia Wawrzon during a haunting passage of Zarqa Al Yamama