中国中央歌剧院在沙特献演经典歌剧《卡门》

Group 1 - The China National Opera House performed the classic opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 4 to 6, marking its first full-scale opera presentation in the country [1][2] - The performance attracted over 7,000 audience members over three days, with notable reactions to classic segments such as "Habanera" and "Toreador Song" [1] - The event is part of the China-Saudi cultural year, aiming to enhance cultural exchanges between the two nations [2] Group 2 - The Vice President of the China National Opera House, Wu Zhao, highlighted that this year marks the 150th anniversary of "Carmen," and the opera house has performed it over 300 times since its introduction in 1982 [2] - The Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chang Hua, emphasized that the performance represents a vivid practice of cultural exchange and deepening human connections between China and Saudi Arabia [2] - Future plans for Saudi Arabia include the opening of more opera houses and theaters in the next 3 to 4 years, inviting more Chinese performing arts groups to visit [2]