International Aspendos Opera

The curtains have opened for the 31st International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, held at the historic Aspendos Ancient Theater, with a performance of Guiseppe Verdi's opera, "Aida."

Organized by the Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the event drew significant attention from art enthusiasts, with nearly 3,000 spectators attending the first night.

The General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet has started preparations for the 31st International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, scheduled to take place in the southern province of Antalya from Sept. 13 to 26.

The works to be staged in the festival, which has been held for 30 years at the historical Aspendos Theater in Serik district, have been launched.

The 30 International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, which opened on Sept. 4 with the opera 'Aida' in Antalya's historical theater of Aspendos, will continue with Puccini's 'Tosca' opera on Sept 8. The event will also present Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Ballet' on Sept 13 and 14, Minkus' 'La Bayadere' on Sept 17 and the Gala Concert on Sept 21

Verdi's 'Aida' opera will open the 30th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival will open in the historical Aspendos Theater in Antalya on Sept 4. This year no foreign countries participate in the festival but foreign soloists will take the stage during the performances that will continue through Sept 21.

It has been reported that the 28th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet in the southern province of Antalya, has welcomed the highest number of people this year.

The 28th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival will be organized by the Culture and Tourism Ministry at the Aspendos Ancient Theater in Antalya between Sept. 4 and 12 and will open with the opera "Murat IV."

The State Opera and Ballet is preparing to present the International Istanbul Opera Festival, the International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, the International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival and the International Bodrum Ballet Festival to art lovers this summer by taking the COVID-19 measures strictly.

The 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival opened on Sept 4 with Puccini's 'Turandot.' The festival will continue on Sept 10 with 'Zorba the Greek' and the Bolshoi Ballet, which will perform the 'Bolshoi Ballet Gala Night' on Sept 13.