Saudi soprano Reemaz Oqbi shines on global stageRIYADH: Saudi soprano Reemaz Oqbi recently enthralled an international audience with her voice as the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir took the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera House in New York City by storm. After dabbling in various genres, Oqbi found that classical music was where she could express herself best. Reemaz Oqbi, Saudi opera singerClassical music, a genre originating in Europe, has grown to cultivate an air of prestige, often with elitist stigma originating from Eurocentric beliefs. Reemaz Oqbi, Saudi opera singerIn one of her recent private shows, she performed “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen” by French composer Georges Bizet. The Saudi Music Commission hosted the International Opera Festival earlier this year in Riyadh.

Source: Ethiopian News December 24, 2023 07:29 UTC