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Two-night event to bring legendary Persian musicians to Saudi Arabia’s AlUla

Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Shahram Shabpareh, Leila Forouhar, Shadmehr Aghili and Andy (pictured) — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. (Supplied)
Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — including Shahram Shabpareh, Leila Forouhar, Shadmehr Aghili and Andy (pictured) — will entertain the crowds at AlUla. (Supplied)
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27 Feb 2020 03:02:59 GMT9
27 Feb 2020 03:02:59 GMT9
  • Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians will perform at the event
  • Winter at Tantora Festival has presented variety of cultural, entertainment and artistic activities

Arab News, Alula

A two-night event celebrating Persian music is coming to Saudi Arabia’s AlUla as part of the ongoing Winter at Tantora Festival.

Seven influential and much-loved Persian musicians — Shahram Shabpareh, Leila Forouhar, Ebi, Sasy, Shadmehr Aghili, Andy, and Arash Labaf — will entertain the crowds at the historical and cultural site’s Maraya Concert Hall on March 5 and 6.

The event, “Persian Night - Music Without Borders” forms part of Saudi Arabia’s focus on establishing the Winter at Tantora Festival as a hub for cultural exchange and dialogue as well as the sharing of diverse artistic traditions.

Over the past 12 weeks, the festival has presented a variety of cultural, entertainment and artistic activities that bring together eastern and western culture.

Greek musician Yanni, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli (who both played at last year’s festival) and Moroccan singer Aziza Jalal have all appeared at this year’s edition.

In addition to concerts, several other events are taking place, including cooking under the stars with chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, the Fursan horse race and the AlUla balloon festival.

There have been tours on offer of Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, and landmarks such as AlUla’s famous Elephant Rock.

Described as the Kingdom’s archaeological jewel, AlUla has been a meeting point of many civilizations.

This year’s program was extended for an additional two weeks in January, and is expected to attract more than 40,000 visitors throughout its run.

The Winter at Tantora Festival started on December 19, 2019 and will run to March 7. Tickets can be booked here.

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