Saudi’s National Orchestra and Choir to perform in New York

Eighty musicians from the National Orchestra and Choir (NOC) and the Saudi Performing Arts Band, accompanied by the American jazz band, Dizzy Gillespie, will perform as part of the “Masterpieces of Saudi Music.”(FILE/SPA)

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission will perform at a concert in the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Square in New York City.

Sunday’s concert, supported by the Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan – will be in participations with the

Theater and Performing Arts Commission.
Eighty musicians from the National Orchestra and Choir (NOC) and the Saudi Performing Arts Band, accompanied by the American jazz band, Dizzy Gillespie, will perform as part of the “Masterpieces of Saudi Music,” which will include a medley of Saudi folk songs in addition to individual performances. Dizzy Gillespie will present musical pieces in a joint performance with NOC.
The Theater and Performing Arts Commission will also present five shows that reflect the Kingdom’s cultural diversity, including Al-Majrour, and Al-Samari.
The concert at the Metropolitan Opera House is the third destination of the “Masterpieces of Saudi Music” initiative after performances in Paris and the U.S. state of New Mexico with the aim of introducing the world to the Saudi musical genres and performing arts.