Giuseppe Verdi

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.

Leo Muscato's acclaimed 2018 production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabucco" returns to the Herod Atticus Theater for four performances as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). Known for its political dimension, "Nabucco" solidified Verdi's status as Italy's foremost composer of the 19th century, symbolizing the country's unification struggle.

Leo Muscato and the Greek National Opera return to the Herod Atticus Theater in Athens this week with the Italian director's 2018 production of "Nabucco," the first major opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

The 14th International Istanbul Opera Festival opens today at Atatürk Cultural Center's (AKM) Türk Telekom Opera Hall and Theater Stage and will take place through June 22.

The Greek National Opera starts the new year with a bang, presenting its ambitious new production of Giuseppe Verdi's swan song, the comic opera "Falstaff." Inspired by Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," it was first presented at La Scala in Milan in February 1893 and was a raging success despite some skepticism about whether the 80-year-old composer could still pull off such a coup.

Giuseppe Verdi's the 'Falstaff' opera will be staged by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet on June 15 at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) - Türk Telekom Opera Hall. Inspired by William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wife of Windsor' and 'Henry V,' the play is the last masterpiece by Verdi.

The performances from the Opera of the Peaks festival this year were watched by over 3,000 spectators, despite the necessary restrictions on seats due to security measures. This was announced by the organizers of the Sofia Opera.

The sixth edition of the festival took place at Belogradchik Rocks from 6 to 15 August.

Turkey's iconic Ephesus Theatre will reopen its doors for art-lovers following a three-year break due to restoration works and coronavirus.

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The ancient theatre will host the 4th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival.

The fourth International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival will be organized between Aug. 24 and Sept. 3.

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According to a statement made by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the festival will be held this year in accordance with the COVID-19 measures.

The Christmas Theater cultural program will be streaming a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" from the historic La Scala theater in Milan on its website from January 8-10, with Greek subtitles. The four-act tale of love, rivalry, betrayal and, most importantly, rebellion, was first performed in December 1871 in Cairo and then made its European premiere at La Scala in February 1872.