Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

An artist of China National Opera House performs in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Artists of China National Opera House perform in the opera "Carmen" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Spectators dressed in Spanish garment pose for a photo as they come to view the opera "Carmen" by China National Opera House in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)