At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
2025-02-04 14:00:02 - From: Al monitor
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical concert at the Damascus opera house since president Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.
The concert was a way of saying "we are here and able to produce art," despite more than years of devastating war, Antaki told AFP after last week's performance, which drew an audience of hundreds.
"We will continue, and we will be stronger and more beautiful," the 24-year-old said.
