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RIYADH: In recognition of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise in 抖阴短视频 recently hosted a special performance fusing symphonic music and sport.

Held at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh鈥檚 diplomatic quarter, the show, titled 鈥淩hapsodie Sportive鈥� was the idea of Zahia Ziouani and featured the Divertimento Orchestra, which she set up in 1998.

The French Algerian conductor said she wanted to show that classical music was still relevant.

鈥淚 feel so passionate about the music and the will to be with the audience and to make it possible for the audience to see that classical music is not music from the past, but we can associate modern and contemporary ways of dance and music,鈥� she told Arab News.

鈥淚 want to be very creative on stand and I鈥檓 very happy to conduct my orchestra. It has always been a dream for me and now I get to do that.鈥�

She said she was also delighted to be given the opportunity to perform in the Kingdom.

鈥淭his program is about the spirit of the Olympic Games and to mix music and sports 鈥� to be here in Riyadh is a very big symbol and I鈥檓 very proud of this.鈥�

French Ambassador to 抖阴短视频 Ludovic Pouille, who will step down later this year, introduced the event.

鈥淚 am very happy because this was an amazing show,鈥� he said. 鈥淢ixing classical music, a French orchestra and French dancers and athletes representing all types of sports, just a few weeks before the Olympic Games in Paris.

鈥淚 have to say I was so impressed by the hospitality of the Saudi people and the enthusiasm (we got) from all the events we have organized. There is a cultural dialogue between France and 抖阴短视频. The opening up of 抖阴短视频 is very important, not just for the country, but the world.鈥�

Fencing, boxing, tennis, BMX and breaking all featured in the show, performed against symphonic music from France, Spain, UK, US and around the world.