Saudi and France Deepen Cultural Ties Through Music
In the presence of His Highness Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Music Commission, the Music Commission signed an govt program of cooperation with the Philharmonie de Paris within the subject of music, throughout the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding concluded between the Ministries of Culture of the 2 international locations in 2021.The signing came about on the sidelines of the Marvels of the Saudi Orchestra live performance held on the Palace of Versailles, marking a major milestone within the cultural relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France.
The MoU goals to deepen bilateral collaboration in key areas, starting from inventive trade, joint productions, and expertise growth to capability constructing for music educators and directors, the event of instructional initiatives, and the preservation of musical archives and historic supplies.
On this event, Paul Pacifico, CEO of the Music Commission, said: “Time and time again, music has been shown to be a powerful and sustainable enabler across cultural development. It is truly remarkable to see the level of support and the pace of change within Saudi Arabia as it builds a strong music sector for all to participate in. We look forward to working with our partners to build a vibrant, inclusive, and effective music sector”.
Thibaud de Camas, Deputy Director General of Philharmonic de Paris, said: “The Philharmonie de Paris stands as a unique model worldwide, bringing together every dimension of music under one roof: concerts, exhibitions and the National Music Museum, a knowledge hub with publications and conferences, an education department from early childhood to adulthood, and the Philharmonie des enfants. Rooted in a rich history and unparalleled expertise, the institution engages hundreds of professionals daily. Following recent agreements with the Saudi Museums Commission and the French Agency for the Development of AlUla, the Philharmonie continues to foster cultural cooperation and the exchange of knowledge. In this spirit, it is proud to join forces today with the Saudi Music Commission.”