{"id":47438,"date":"2025-01-18T13:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T10:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=47438"},"modified":"2025-01-18T13:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T10:24:13","slug":"turki-alalshikh-and-hollywood-stars-gather-in-riyadh-to-celebrate-iconic-composer-anthony-hopkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/turki-alalshikh-and-hollywood-stars-gather-in-riyadh-to-celebrate-iconic-composer-anthony-hopkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Turki Alalshikh And Hollywood Stars Gather In Riyadh To Celebrate Iconic Composer Anthony Hopkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In a star-studded evening at Riyadh Season\u2019s Boulevard City, Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey and Morgan Freeman joined Turki Alalshikh to celebrate the legendary Sir Anthony Hopkins and his musical masterpiece, <em>Life is a Dream!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>This special performance marked yet another cultural milestone for Saudi Arabia, showcasing the Kingdom as a hub for world-class entertainment.<\/p>\n<h2>The evening kicked off with Morgan Freeman introducing Anthony Hopkins in a heartfelt speech that paid tribute to the celebrated actor and composer<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@turki_alalshikh\/video\/7461066116480158994\" data-video-id=\"7461066116480158994\">\n<section><a title=\"@turki_alalshikh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@turki_alalshikh?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@turki_alalshikh<\/a> of Sir Anthony Hopkins\u2019 concert with special musical compositions for \u2066\u202a<a title=\"riyadhseason\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/riyadhseason?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RiyadhSeason<\/a>\u00a0\u202c\u2069 \ud83c\udfb6\ud83c\udfbb <a title=\"anthonyhopkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/anthonyhopkins?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AnthonyHopkins<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0648\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0635\u0644\u064a - \u062a\u0631\u0643\u064a \u0622\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u064a\u062e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0648\u062a-\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0635\u0644\u064a-7461066173494020880?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0648\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0635\u0644\u064a &#8211; \u062a\u0631\u0643\u064a \u0622\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u064a\u062e<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hopkins, known globally for his Oscar-winning roles, expressed his gratitude to Turki Alalshikh and the Kingdom for the opportunity to share his music with such a vibrant audience. He emphasized how humbled he was to premier his musical work in Saudi Arabia, reflecting the cultural bridges Riyadh Season is building.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding to the magic of the night, Sir Anthony Hopkins debuted a special musical piece dedicated to Saudi Arabia. The composition resonated with themes of unity and gratitude, leaving attendees in awe<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"und\">\u0645\u0642\u0637\u0648\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0648\u0633\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0633\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0646\u062a\u0648\u0646\u064a \u0647\u0648\u0628\u0643\u0646\u0632 \u0627\u0647\u062f\u0627\u0621 \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0645\u0644\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>A musical piece by Sir Anthony Hopkins dedicated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hs7wuI5vlH\">pic.twitter.com\/hs7wuI5vlH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vnp2YhXKQF\">pic.twitter.com\/Vnp2YhXKQF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Turki_alalshikh\/status\/1880503407104127255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The event was not just a celebration of music but a moment of cultural exchange and artistic collaboration, further positioning Riyadh Season as a world-class platform for the arts.<\/p>\n<p>With Hollywood legends gracing the occasion and a unique dedication to Saudi culture, the evening was a shining example of how Riyadh Season continues to break boundaries and create unforgettable moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a star-studded evening at Riyadh Season\u2019s Boulevard City, Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey and Morgan Freeman joined Turki Alalshikh to celebrate the legendary Sir Anthony Hopkins and his musical masterpiece, Life is a Dream! This special performance marked yet another cultural milestone for Saudi Arabia, showcasing the Kingdom as a hub for world-class entertainment. The &hellip; ","protected":false},"author":4407,"featured_media":47439,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[419],"tags":[],"acf":{"hide_featured_image":false,"featured_image":{"ID":47439,"id":47439,"title":"Copy of Sara Baabbad Article pictures template (56)","filename":"Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56.jpg","filesize":49326,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/turki-alalshikh-and-hollywood-stars-gather-in-riyadh-to-celebrate-iconic-composer-anthony-hopkins\/attachment\/copy-of-sara-baabbad-article-pictures-template-56\/","alt":"Turki Alalshikh And Hollywood Stars Gather In Riyadh To Celebrate Iconic Composer Anthony Hopkins","author":"4407","description":"","caption":"","name":"copy-of-sara-baabbad-article-pictures-template-56","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":47438,"date":"2025-01-18 10:20:34","modified":"2025-01-18 10:20:43","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":700,"height":350,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-medium.jpg","medium-width":250,"medium-height":125,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56.jpg","medium_large-width":700,"medium_large-height":350,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-large.jpg","large-width":700,"large-height":350,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56.jpg","1536x1536-width":700,"1536x1536-height":350,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56.jpg","2048x2048-width":700,"2048x2048-height":350,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-120x60.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":60,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-700x200.jpg","custom-size-width":700,"custom-size-height":200}},"featured_image_caption":"Turki Alalshikh And Hollywood Stars Gather In Riyadh To Celebrate Iconic Composer Anthony Hopkins","ad_square_right":"","summary":"","flexible_content":false,"legacy_image":"","legacy_full_image":"","type_of_video":"Self Hosted","lovin_video_link":false,"lovin_video_link_webm":false,"video_thumbnail":false,"disable_ads":false,"slots_script_override":"","ad_horizontal_top_desktop":"","ad_vertical_left_desktop":"","ad_vertical_right_desktop":"","ad_horizontal_top_tablet":"","ad_horizontal_bottom_tablet":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_1":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_2":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_3":"","article_ad_infeed_slot":"","ad_square_podcast":"","disable_lovin_hearts":false,"lovin_heart_title":"","show_sponsor":false,"sponsor_image":false,"sponsor_name":"","sponsor_content":"","sponsor_website":"","sponsor_facebook":"","sponsor_twitter":"","sponsor_tiktok":"","sponsor_instagram":"","enable_reveal_feature":false,"reveal_image":false,"legacy_sponsor_name":"","legacy_sponsor_website":"","legacy_sponsor_content":"","legacy_sponsor_image":"","featured_for_app":false,"legacy_meta_tags":"","is_guest_user":false,"episode_number":"","embed_code":"","episode_introduction":""},"image_feature":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/18132034\/Copy-of-Sara-Baabbad-Article-pictures-template-56-small.jpg","author_name":"Rama Maad","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47438"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4407"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}