DescOpera 2019
14–16 June 2019
19:00
s. Butuceni
On June 14,15,16, for the fourth year in a row, the Cultural-Nature Reserve “Orheiul Vechi” will host the only open-air classical music festival in Eastern Europe, DescOPERĂ.
The guests of the festival will have the opportunity to discover the beauty of classical music in a rural setting, a natural amphitheater that provides ideal acoustics for the symphonic orchestra and the voices of opera soloists. They will also be able to visit and explore the sites, the monastery, the museum and authentic households preserving the ambiance of past centuries.
14 June, 19:00 – grand opening of the festival at the Butuceni summer theatre.
Butuceni Rhapsodies
Soloists:
Rusanda Panfili (violin), Vienna
Sergiu Musat (clarinet)
Main Gheras (nai)
Symphonic Orchestra of the National Philharmonic, conductor Friedrich Pfeiffer (Austria)
15 June, 19:00
The Elixir of Love
Gaetano Donizetti, opera in two acts.
Conductor, Tiberiu Soare, Romania
Director, Rodica Picireanu
Roles and performers:
Adina – Valentina Nafornita
Nemorino – Florin Guzga, Romania
Belcore – Mihai Dogotari
Dulcamara – Iurie Maimescu
Gianetta – Tatiana Dulghier
16 June, 19:00 – Perpetuum Mobile, Strauss
Soloists:
Ljubica Vranes, mezzo soprano, Serbia
Vladimir Dragos, baritone
Ana Cernicova, soprano
Symphonic Orchestra of the National Philharmonic, conductor Friedrich Pfeiffer (Austria)
Event organizers: Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, “Maria Biesu” National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, “Serghei Lunchevici” National Philharmonic
Event host: Cultural Nature Reserve “Orheiul Vechi”
Co-host: Discover Moldova
Local partner: ‚Butuceni’ Eco Resort
The event organized with the support of the strategic partners: the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Government of Sweden and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in the Republic of Moldova.
Partners: Wine of Moldova and Discover the routes of life.
*Children under 12 have free access to the event, without having a reservation.
The residents of Chisinau will be provided with transportation to the DescOPERA festival.
Everyone wishing to spend three unforgettable evenings in an open-air setting, listening to classical music at DescOpera festival, will be provided with transportation from and to Chisinau. According to event organizers’, the buses will depart from the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet “Maria Biesu”. Transport fare (one way) – 35 MDL.
You can find below the timetable (departures/returns):
June 14:
16:00
17:00
June 15:
15:00
16:00
17:00
June 16:
15:00
16:00
17:00
Return:
June 14: 21:00 – 21.30
June 15: 21:30 – 22.30
June 16: 21:00 – 21.30
We await you at the festival!
