Capital hosts music, theater and opera performances RIYADH: World-renowned theatrical and musical performances including the famous “Swan Lake” by Tchaikovsky will be showcased in Riyadh next week. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the events will take place from March 20-31 at Riyadh Front’s Culture Square. Various pop-culture-inspired events and activities promise to offer the local scene diverse artistic content and several memorable experiences. They include a 3D hologram musical performance of famed American signer Whitney Houston, a performance by one of the world’s greatest opera composers, Jose Carreras, in addition to an “Arab Philharmonic Music” event with Syrian artist Rasha Rizk. The public can also expect to experience two of the most prominent works of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; the “Swan Lake” ballet and “The Nutcracker” that was first performed in 1892. Other musical and dance performances include “Inspiration — Todes Band” and “The Jazz Story,” as well as broadway musicals. Tickets can be booked through https://mocevents.ticketmx.com/ar/g/16/moc.