First concert of Western classical music in Islamist-run Syria held
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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First concert of Western classical music in Islamist-run Syria held
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Syria’s national symphony orchestra performed for free in an unheated hall, reflections of the dire economic toll of the country’s civil war.