Concert fans in Riyadh had the chance to watch a Japanese orchestra perform under star conductor Hirofumi Yoshida on Thursday (April 13), as Saudi Arabia seeks to expand cultural and trading ties.
Local media said it was the first performance by a Japanese full orchestra in the kingdom and came during a week of events to introduce local people to Japanese culture.
Japanese ambassador to Saudi Arabia Norihiro Okuda, who attended Thursday's orchestral event -- also part of a Saudi-Japan music exchange program -- welcomed the prospect of change.
REUTERS
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