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

Australian-Polish soprano Amelia Wawrzon during a haunting passage of Zarqa Al Yamama

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

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 is lavish production with hopes of touring internationally

Australian-Polish soprano Amelia Wawrzon during a haunting passage of Zarqa Al Yamama

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

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 is lavish production with hopes of touring internationally

Australian-Polish soprano Amelia Wawrzon during a haunting passage of Zarqa Al Yamama