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Will classical music still have a place in Syria? First concert since Assad’s ousting held
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took to the stage with Syria’s national symphony orchestra for the first classical concert at the Damascus Opera House since President Bashar al-Assad ...
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Syria’s national symphony plays 1st concert since the fall of Assad
Syria’s national symphony orchestra performed last week at the Damascus opera house. As hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain, musicians and audiences alike expressed relief that the arts are ...
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed ...