Baghdad School for Musical and Expressive Arts holds annual festival

Musicians perform during the annual festival of Baghdad School for Musical and Expressive Arts in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 18, 2019. Under the slogan "It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness," Baghdad School for Musical and Expressive Arts on Thursday held an annual festival, including ballet dancing and music performances, at the Iraqi National Theater. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)