Saaremaa Opera Days open in the courtyard of Kuressaare Castle
The 19th Saaremaa Opera Days have commenced at Kuressaare Castle in Estonia, featuring performances by Italy's Goldoni Opera House. The festival program includes a mix of classic operas and a special collaboration for a Wagner production.
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The festival serves as a significant cultural event for the region, fostering international artistic collaboration between Estonian and Italian performers.
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"The headliner of this year's Saaremaa Opera Days is Livorno's Goldoni Opera House, one of Italy's leading opera companies, which performs abroad every year. The company is coming to Estonia with its soloists, choir and orchestra - 135 people in total," said Priit Mikk, executive producer of the festival.
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