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- Poets Night will feature performances by Arab maestros Abdulrahman Mohammed, Ash, Abdullatif Yousef
RIYADH: The AlUla Moments concert series will this year include four new Arab entertainers for the Poets Night on Jan. 5, with several other top international acts to follow later in the month.
Set under AlUla鈥檚 star-filled night sky, the lineup includes 抖阴短视频n musician, composer and singer Abdulrahman Mohammed, known for his fusion of traditional Arabic love poems or ghazals. With a history of performances at regional and international events, he is no stranger to AlUla鈥檚 historic city.
Having previously graced Maraya Concert Hall in 2022, Mohammed returns to showcase his experimental project, 鈥淭he Hope Will Never Escape.鈥�
Joining the lineup is independent Egyptian artist Ash, a 27-year-old multi-instrumentalist known for his live performances in picturesque global locations.
Having risen to fame with 150 million streams for his track 鈥淢osaique鈥� against the backdrop of Giza鈥檚 pyramids, Ash blends Middle Eastern and French influences into his signature electronic sound.
Ash has a career total of 750 million streams, and will embark on his North America 鈥淪elf-Discovery Tour鈥� in February.
Joining the night鈥檚 festivities is renowned 抖阴短视频n artist and poet Abdullatif Yousef. He has previously managed Riyadh鈥檚 Misk Art event, Riyadh Art鈥檚 seminar series, and Founding Day evenings at King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in 2022. He has also received several honors, including the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal International Award for Arabic Poetry.
Yousef participated in events at the Kingdom鈥檚 Pavilion at Dubai鈥檚 Expo 2020, the US Poetry Bridges initiative, and collaborative projects including 鈥淎n Evening of Voices鈥� and the 鈥淭eam鈥� art exhibition.
A live Sand and Shadow Show will also take place at Poets Night on Friday, with performers dressed in costumes inspired by the surrounding landscape.
The AlUla Moments concert series will feature Abadi Al-Johar on Jan. 12, followed by Hegra Candlelit Classics on Jan. 18, the Swiss Orchestra Concert on Jan. 19, and the renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli on Jan. 26. The musical series is part of the Winter at Tantora festival calendar.