Yanni: Tonight we witnessed and experienced a lot of firsts

CAIRO – 2 December 2017: Award-winning Greek composer Yanni commented on his latest two Jeddah concerts through his official Twitter account. The concerts were held on November 30 and December 1.

He expressed his feelings after his first concert ever in KSA, “There can only be one first time and tonight we witnessed and experienced a lot of firsts for KSA.”

What an incredible night in Jeddah! There can only be one first time and tonight we witnessed and experienced a lot of firsts for KSA! It was beautiful to see! The people stole our he

“We are all captivated by the people of Jeddah! They opened their hearts to us and warmly welcomed us into their lives. I will never forget them,” Yanni added.

Jeddah! 01/12/17...Show Two!
Our experiences during our visit to the city where magical!! We are all captivated by the people of Jeddah! They opened their hearts to us and warmly we

The two concerts are part of Yanni’s first mini tour in KSA, which consists of four concerts in two major Saudi cities, Jeddah and Riyadh, from November 30 to December.

Yanni introduced his most celebrated compositions including “Nostalgia,” “The Rain Must Fall,” “World Dance,” among others in a two-hour performance, accompanied by 15 musicians.

The tour is part of the “Winter Entertainment Program,” which hosts a variety of interesting events, according to the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and Entertainment Calendar’s (Roznamah) official Twitter account.

Yanni has previously performed in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Tunisia. He is considered one of the first musicians ever to perform at various historical sites included on the UNESCO world heritage list, like the Giza pyramids in Egypt, Taj Mahal in India, Acropolis in Greece, and Carthage in Tunisia.

Listed as one of the top contemporary music composers, Yanni is known for his melodious and smooth music that harmonizes jazz, oriental, and classic melodies. Yanni’s compositions capture the hearts of people from all walks of life. His albums sold more than seven million copies all over the world.