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Lee Bradshaw, Sarah Connolly and Reemaz Oqbi are collaborating on Saudi Arabia's first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama. Photo: Opera Hwadi
Lee Bradshaw, Sarah Connolly and Reemaz Oqbi are collaborating on Saudi Arabia's first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama. Photo: Opera Hwadi
With its first grand opera, Saudi Arabia sets the stage for a new theatrical future
Zarqa Al Yamama will be performed by local and international stars – and it's just the beginning for the growing industry