Music legend Hans Zimmer to recreate Saudi national anthem with different instruments
Music legend Hans Zimmer is set to collaborate with Saudi Arabia to recreate Saudi Arabia's national anthem using different instruments.
The announcement follows a meeting between Zimmer and Turki Al Shikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), reports Khaleej Times.
Taking to social media platform X, Al Shikh shared an image of himself with the two-time Oscar-winning composer, describing Zimmer as "one of the greatest musicians of our time."
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During the meeting, they discussed several initiatives that Al Shikh expressed hope would "soon see the light."
Among these is a reimagined rendition of the Saudi national anthem, incorporating diverse instruments, and the creation of Arabia, a musical work inspired by the nation's heritage and culture.
Al Shikh added that they spoke of organising a "massive" concert in Riyadh, alongside the possibility of Zimmer composing the soundtrack of the upcoming film, Battle of Yarmouk.
Zimmer, celebrated for his soaring and emotive scores for films such as Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Gladiator, Interstellar, and Dune, has previously performed in the Middle East, with his most recent concert in the UAE in May 2024.
