The venue for the live shows is a model new beautiful live performance corridor named Maraya (Arabic for “mirror”), constructed among the many uncommon and ravishing pure panorama of Al Ula. Set amidst the big sandstone rocky mountain formations and drifts of soppy sand dunes, the fantastic thing about Maraya lies in its simplicity. The seen exterior floor of the construction is encased in giant mirrored panels, which create a wondrous phantasm reflecting its breathtaking setting.
The live performance corridor seats solely 500 and the seats are comfy and soft white leather-based chairs. There are not any unhealthy seats on this theater, because the aisles between rows are additional large, and the acoustics, audio and lighting expertise are state-of-the-art. To the appropriate, left and in entrance of the stage, dramatic digital imagery is projected onto the partitions and flooring, making a magical expertise for the viewers. Behind the stage is a gigantic window revealing the backdrop of giant sandstone rocks behind the constructing. The rocks are lit with coloured lighting in the course of the present. The general expertise is one in all simple wonderment.
I used to be lucky to attend the really magnificent efficiency of Lang Lang, a supremely gifted and gifted world class live performance pianist. Seeing and listening to Lang Lang carry out the wonderful items he performed was an extremely transferring expertise. It was as if the music was really coming via him to the piano. He’s an animated performer, with large depth and precision. His live performance was flawless perfection.
An extra ongoing high-quality artwork exhibition at Maraya in the course of the Winter at Tantora Competition is a visible delight that includes the paintings of Van Gogh. It’s a present in itself along with his masterpieces projected onto the partitions within the giant gallery, engulfing the complete corridor. It is virtually as if the work come to life with imagery and motion.
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| Van Gogh Exhibition at Maraya, Winter at Tantora – Mannequin: @ParisVerra |
Among the many different wonderful abilities nonetheless left to take part within the pageant are: Um Kulthum (Jan. twenty fifth); Andrea Bocelli (Feb. 1st); and Yanni (Feb. eighth). If you’re fascinated with attending any of those occasions or to be taught extra about Winter at Tantora, CLICK HERE. For the Yanni occasion, you may get a 20{143106009d8b87d45252e1fd973f0c0835ad3aabba3679e828c3cd83539ae06c} low cost through the use of this code: BlueAbaya7 Hurry!!! Availability is restricted.
Packages can be found for simply the someday of the live performance or for the entire weekend, together with cool tent lodging (with all of the comforts of residence!), quite a lot of inspiring excursions, transportation, helicopter rides and sizzling air ballooning over the wonderful panorama of Al Ula, and far far more.
Due to my superior pal Laura / @BlueAbaya, we had an unbelievable time we’ll always remember. She is aware of extra about locations to go to in Saudi Arabia than anyone I do know. It is best to verify her out on Instagram and Twitter – @BlueAbaya, or on her weblog Blue Abaya. I will be writing extra about our adventures from this previous weekend so keep tuned!
Laura has additionally written a wonderful complete information and historical past of Madain Saleh, the historic archaeological web site outdoors of Al Ula, with numerous incredible photographs – CLICK HERE to entry it.