Dates for the 20th Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival, have just been announced.

If you are currently planning your holiday in Turkey, we would highly recommend incorporating a trip to see this.

Last year, for the first time, the organisers split the dates between June/July and early September, but this year, the only dates announced are between 2nd & 22nd of June.

Here is the list of performances.  You can also find them in our What's on Calendar.

Sunday 2 June 2013 - CONCERT
Antalya State Opera and Ballet
20th Anniversary Gala Night Concert - Orchestra Conductor: Jose Cura

Wednesday 5 June 2013 - BALLET
Antalya State Opera and Ballet   
Aspendos - The Love of Centuries

Wednesday 12 June 2013 - OPERA
National Theatre Brno, Czech Republic & Ankara State Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Aida

Saturday 15 June 2013 - OPERA
Ankara State Opera and Ballet   
Rigoletto

Wednesday 19 June 2013 - BALLET
İstanbul State Opera and Ballet
Swan Lake

Saturday 22 June 2013 - OPERA
Mersin State Opera and Ballet
Carmen

Please note that performances begin at 21.00.

Below, we provide a link to the official web site, (in English), which sets out the full schedule.  You may also book tickets online, but that section is in Turkish.

Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival web site

You may find that tour operators in Kalkan wll be organising trips, and we suggest contacting them to find out more.  You can find their contact details in the KTLN Business Directory.

The venue
Aspendos is not far from Antalya.  From Kalkan, it is a 4 hour journey by road.

The antique theatre at Aspendos is a formidable 20,000 capacity stone construction, built almost 2,000 years ago by the Romans.  It was renovated by the Ottomans about 800 years ago.

It's a perfect venue for an opera, with excellent acoustics.  But be aware that you should take cushions with you, as the stone seats are hard.

Photo by Ilknur Okan Erdir.

Below: A production of Carmen in 2010. 

KTLN reported on a performance of Carmen, at Aspendos back in 2010, with the excellent Sanja Anastasia in the lead role.  Click here to read the article.

 

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