RIYADH: The Nordic Youth Orchestra will perform in Riyadh for the first time on Dec. 1, presenting “Metsa,” an immersive instrumental-visual experience at Al-Faris International School.
In collaboration with the Saudi Music Hub and the Music Commission, the orchestra will perform a live work by Finnish composer Lasse Heikkila inspired by the seasons.
Hanna-Marie Laul, head producer of the Nordic Orchestra project, told Arab News: “We’re really, really excited. We’re also collaborating with some of the Saudi musicians and we’re also playing a piece from a Saudi composer.”
The orchestra members have self-funded their trip to Saudi to support cultural exchange through music.
“Music kind of builds bridges between nations and it’s just something beautiful that we want to do,” Laul said, adding that most of the musicians have never visited the Kingdom. “It’s just something beautiful to make music together with Saudis. The cost doesn’t matter that much. It’s kind of the passion from the music that comes from the heart.”
