Rabat, April 23 (MAP/GNA) – Under the impetus of King Mohammed VI, the Rabat Royal Theater, a symbol of the renewal and the emergence of Morocco’s capital, kicked off on Wednesday its activities with a show attended by Princesses Lalla Khadija, Lalla Meryem and Lalla Hasnaa, joined by Brigitte Macron.
The show started with a film on the Royal Theater, an institution symbolizing the cultural and artistic renewal of the Kingdom’s capital and reflecting Morocco’s cultural dynamism under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, by promoting a modernist approach to Moroccan art, alongside creative capacities enhancement.
This unique architectural and urban landmark will elevate Rabat to the rank of major international cultural destinations under the visionary impetus of King Mohammed VI, and allow the Kingdom to strengthen its vocation as a land of intercultural dialogue, civilizational interaction, and confirmation of universal values and ideals.
After the orchestra and choir performed the national anthem, the audience was treated to an exceptional musical moment featuring soloist Marouan Benabdallah in the classical repertoire, mezzo-soprano Ahlima Mhamdi in major operatic arias, Samira Kadiri performing Arab-Andalusian heritage pieces, and Driss El Maloumi, composer and oud performer, presenting a contemporary creation inspired by Moroccan sounds.
Through this program performed exclusively by Moroccan artists, the guests embarked on a brilliant artistic and human journey where composers, soloists, singers, choristers, conductors, and musicians celebrated the rich, excellent, and diverse national artistic scene—creative and open to various global musical expressions.
Tchaikovsky’s concerto and arias by Bizet and Verdi were presented alongside Andalusian motifs and a contemporary Moroccan touch, merging the universal repertoire with national heritage.
To celebrate this historic moment, an exceptional union took place for the first time involving the Morocco Philharmonic Orchestra, on the cusp of celebrating its thirty years, and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, commemorating its twenty years. Brought together on the same stage under Dina Bensaïd’s conducting, 76 musicians and 40 choristers combined their talents in a shared artistic momentum.
Located in the heart of the Bouregreg Valley, completing the landscape of the Hassan Tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Rabat Royal Theater stands, alongside the Mohammed VI Tower, as a symbol of the renewal and emergence of the Kingdom’s capital, in line with the integrated development program for the city of Rabat, “Rabat City of Light, Moroccan Capital of Culture,” initiated under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, who has made culture a pillar of the Kingdom’s development and progress.
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