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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 is supported by 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.