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This picture taken on January 4, 2019 shows a view of a musical performance by French solo violinist Renaud Capucon during the first "Winter at Tantora" music carnival, at the purpose-built Maraya (Arabic for "Mirror") concert hall in the ruins of Al-Ula, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern Saudi Arabia. - Bathed in light, musicians belt out melodies among pre-Islamic desert ruins in northwestern Saudi Arabia, a heritage trove at the centre of efforts to put the kingdom on the tourism map. Hosted by the Al-Ula governorate -- where Nabatean tombs and rock art are chiseled into caramel-hued cliffs -- "Winter at Tantora" is the latest music carnival in the Islamic kingdom, where such events were unheard of just two years ago. (FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

Classical Music Trying to Gain Foothold in Saudi Cultural Scene

The Kingdom is witnessing a major shakeup in the cultural scene, where talents are embraced and nurtured to grow, flourish and express themselves. Music is at the heart of the local Saudi culture and…

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