zhōng guó中国gē jù歌剧《kǎ mén卡门》zài在lì yǎ dé利雅得shàng yǎn上演
In Saudi Arabia, art was once rare.
In September this year, the China National Opera House performed the famous opera "Carmen" in Riyadh.
This performance is part of cultural exchanges between Saudi Arabia and China, also celebrating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The performance was held at the King Fahd Cultural Center, with more than 2,500 people watching.
The audience included diplomats, artists, and local residents, all very excited.
Chinese performers sang in French, bringing the 19th-century Spanish story to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi media said this performance is an important step for the country to open up culture, develop entertainment, and diversify the economy.
Although one opera cannot change a country immediately, it shows that different cultures can communicate together.
Music makes everyone feel freedom and hope, and also makes us believe that people from different countries can become friends.