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Sawsan Al-Bahiti during her participation in Zarqa Al-Yamamah in Saudi Arabia

Sawsan Al-Bahiti on her participation in Zarqa Al-Yamamah

The first ever Saudi opera singer tells Al Majalla about working with one of Britain's finest operatic performers on an ancient pre-Islamic tale sung in Arabic and performed in Riyadh.

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 14 May 2024
One of the main characters in the dramatic modernisation of the Saudi cultural scene, Sawsan al-Bahiti, opens up about her landmark rendition of the national anthem and moves to open up the genre in the Arab world. Martin Sati

Meet Sawsan al-Bahiti, Saudi Arabia's first opera singer

One of the main characters in the dramatic modernisation of the Saudi cultural scene opens up about her landmark rendition of the national anthem and moves to introduce the genre to the Arab world

Shadi Alaa Aldin 17 June 2023
Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani in the Abu Dhabi Festival (Photo Credit: Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani)

Meet KSA’s First Countertenor to Sing in Coro Polifonico Musica

Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani dreamed of singing opera, an art that does not resemble his environment and culture. He became one of the first pioneers in performing this art and presenting it to a…

Sarah Gamal 08 April 2022
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