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SUMMARY:IN DANCE STEPS
DESCRIPTION:The „Octavian Stroia” High School of Choreography and Dramatic Arts in Cluj-Napoca invites you to step into the enchanting world of dance during a spectacular event in the grand hall of the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca. \nAn event where passion\, grace\, and the dedication of young artists will fill the stage with light and inspiration. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the art of dance! \nRecommended age: 5+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/indancesteps-1-june-2026-18-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260612T183000
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SUMMARY:THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
DESCRIPTION:Opera in three acts on a libretto by Cesare Sterbini\, based on Pierre Beaumarchais’ play Le Barbier de Séville \nRecommended Age: 7+ \nOne of the most comical\, animated\, and long-awaited operas ever written\, Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville always cheers our performance hall and is met\, at each presentation\, with roaring applause by the public of Cluj. \nThe performance again brings Figaro\, the humorous\, courageous\, and romantic Spanish barber\, on stage\, who gives a charming touch to the love story between the restless Count Almaviva and beautiful Rosina. Gioachino Rossini’s work had had huge success ever since its 1816 absolute premiere when it opened with the initial\, otherwise suggestive title of Almaviva (The Useless Precaution). The funny barber is even now topping the bills of opera theatres worldwide. \nIn the enchanting and colorful 18th-century Seville\, Figaro is the barber loved by the entire city\, who helps fulfill Rosina and Count Almaviva’s great love. However\, there is a huge challenge\, because Rosina is also chased by her old tutor\, Bartolo\, who has the advantage of being helped by Basilio\, the young woman’s music teacher. \nThe opera’s atmosphere of love and humor is given by the multiple tricks that Count Almaviva and Figaro resort to to approach the beautiful lover and declare their love. The final scene\, where Figaro and the Count enter Rosina’s house at midnight\, climbing on her balcony-propped stairs\, provides a more passionate air to the three-act bouffe masterpiece. Rosina’s heart experiences the utmost joy when Almaviva bends on his knees to offer his love\, wealth\, and name. The ardent declaration is also joined by teacher Basilio\, bribed by Bartolo’s adversaries\, who becomes a witness to the lovers’ marriage. The old and glum Barolo arrives too late to stop their union and is only consoled by the fact that he gets to keep Rosina’s dowry\, which Almaviva has given up. \nThe performance has two breaks and ends around 10.00 p.m. \nThe performance is in Italian with Romanian supertitles. 
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/thebarberofseville-12-june-2026-18-30/
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SUMMARY:EX ORIENTE LUX: THE AWAKENING OF LIGHT
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 opens on Sunday\, 21 June\, with a sunrise concert held at Wonderland Resort in Feleac. The event proposes a special format\, in which both the time of day and the natural setting become part of the concert concept. The opening of the festival is thus built around the idea of beginning\, light\, and the direct encounter between music and space. \nThe concert will be performed by the “Camerata Academica” Orchestra of the “Gheorghe Dima” National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca\, conducted by guest conductor Rafał Janiak. The invited soloist will be violinist Kamila Wasik-Janiak. \nThe programme brings together works from the European symphonic repertoire\, in a sequence that begins with lyrical and contemplative pages and gradually moves towards pieces with a more pronounced rhythmic and orchestral profile. The audience will hear the Adagietto from Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5\, selections from Gabriel Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande and Après un rêve\, the celebrated Largo from Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9\, “From the New World”\, Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1\, as well as two works by Maurice Ravel: Tzigane\, for violin and orchestra\, and Boléro. \nThrough this concert\, the anniversary edition of Opera Aperta 2026 begins its programme in a setting outside the traditional concert hall\, continuing the festival’s direction of bringing music into diverse urban and natural contexts\, accessible to a wide audience. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 7:00 AM. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/exorienteluxtheawakeningoflight-21-june-2026-05-31/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260622T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T235900
DTSTAMP:20260607T212219
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SUMMARY:DANCE FOR ME
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \n“Dance for Me”\, the new production by Granada Flamenco Ballet\, invites audiences into an intense\, passionate and deeply sensory experience of dance and music. At its core lie emotion\, tension\, rhythm and the powerful expressive force of flamenco culture. \nInspired by the creative traditions of Granada\, one of the most fascinating cities in Spain\, the performance brings to the stage cultural\, historical and musical influences that define the spirit of Andalusia. The poetic universe of Federico García Lorca\, the music of Manuel de Falla\, and the authentic energy of the renowned Zambra gitana come together in a vibrant production celebrating the roots of flamenco. \nThe choreography bears the signature of several renowned choreographers. Among them is Patricia Guerrero\, one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Spanish dance and recipient of Spain’s National Dance Award\, alongside masters Javier Martos\, Mariano Bernal\, and Raimundo Benítez. The result is a performance of remarkable visual and emotional power\, in which dancers and musicians together create a sequence of moments that are at once dramatic\, intimate and electrifying. \n“Dance for Me” moves through multiple expressive registers—from the passion and dramatic intensity inspired by Lorca\, to the musical richness of Manuel de Falla’s works\, and finally to the explosive energy and communal spirit of the Zambra gitana sections. Each moment introduces a new atmosphere\, a different vibration\, another way of experiencing dance. The finale brings all the artists together in an authentic celebration of freedom\, improvisation and the joy of performing in front of the audience. \nAbout Granada Flamenco Ballet \nGranada Flamenco Ballet is one of the leading companies internationally promoted by Flamenco Agency of Seville\, a platform dedicated to excellence in flamenco art. Through international tours\, collaborations with prestigious festivals and appearances on major stages around the world\, the company presents performances of outstanding artistic quality\, blending Andalusian tradition with a contemporary stage expression. Through the power of dance\, music and genuine emotion\, Granada Flamenco Ballet contributes to the recognition of flamenco as one of the great performing arts. \nRecommended age: 7+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/danceforme-22-june-2026-18-30/
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SUMMARY:EN FANFARE!
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Monday\, 22 June\, at 6:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents a concert performed by the Military Band of the 4th Infantry Division “Gemina” Cluj-Napoca\, at the Casino – Urban Culture Centre. \nThe event will begin at the entrance to Central Park (Hungarian State Opera in Cluj-Napoca) from where the military band will set off in a marching formation\, performing and parading towards the Casino. Through this format\, the concert preserves the specific character of the military band\, in which music is closely connected to movement\, ceremony\, and direct presence in the public space. \nThe Military Band of the 4th Infantry Division “Gemina” was founded on 7 August 1951\, with the entry into force of the new organisational structure of the 3rd Military Region\, today the 4th Infantry Division “Gemina” in Cluj-Napoca. Over time\, the wind ensemble has taken part in military ceremonies\, national celebrations\, public events\, festivals\, concerts\, and competitions held both in Romania and abroad. \nAlongside its characteristic military repertoire\, the ensemble’s programme includes works from Romanian and international music\, folk arrangements\, symphonic music\, promenade music\, opera arias\, duets\, pop\, rock\, jazz\, and film music. The instrumentalists and conductor of the Military Band are military artists\, graduates and students of the National University of Music in Bucharest and of the “Gheorghe Dima” National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 7:30 PM. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/enfanfare-22-june-2026-18-30/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T235900
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SUMMARY:CELL’OPERA
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Monday\, 22 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents CELL’OPERA\, a symphonic concert performed by an ensemble of 20 cellos\, in the inner courtyard of Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe event proposes a programme made up of selections from the international repertoire\, adapted to the specific sonority of the cello ensemble. Through its broad and homogeneous timbre\, the cello allows for a varied approach to the repertoire\, ranging from lyrical and expressive pages to works with a more rhythmic or concertante character. \nThe concert is part of the Opera Aperta series of events held in alternative spaces\, through which music is presented outside the traditional framework of the concert hall. The inner courtyard of Babeș-Bolyai University offers a suitable context for this type of musical encounter\, in which well-known repertoire is reconfigured through a unified instrumental formula. \nThe event is presented by Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe concert has no interval and is expected to end around 10:00 PM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/cell’opera-22-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T235900
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SUMMARY:SYMPHOPERA
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Tuesday\, 23 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents SYMPHOPERA\, a concert performed by the Royal Youth Orchestra of the “Transylvania” State Philharmonic in Cluj-Napoca\, in the inner courtyard of Babeș-Bolyai University. \nThe concert will be conducted by Gregory Vajda\, invited from Hungary\, with Ruxandra Rus on flute and Vlad Oberșterescu on clarinet as the evening’s soloists. \nThe programme proposes an encounter between the symphonic repertoire and the world of opera\, through works based on famous operatic pages or on themes made widely known through musical theatre. The concert opens with the Overture to Gioachino Rossini’s opera The Thieving Magpie\, followed by Luigi Bassi’s Concert Fantasia on Themes from Verdi’s Rigoletto\, for clarinet and orchestra. \nThe audience will then hear Georges Bizet / François Borne’s Carmen Fantasy\, for flute and orchestra\, a work that reimagines recognisable themes from Bizet’s opera in a virtuosic soloistic form. The programme concludes with Georges Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 and 2\, orchestral pages drawn from the incidental music composed for Alphonse Daudet’s drama. \nThrough the title SYMPHOPERA\, the concert brings to the forefront the ways in which opera repertoire and incidental music can be reinterpreted within a symphonic framework. \nThe event is presented by Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 10:00 PM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/symphopera-23-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T235900
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SUMMARY:THE BARBARIAN NIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nThe Barbarian nights or the first dawns of the world \nLes Nuits Barbares ou les premiers matins du monde  \nThe Barbarian Nights (original title: Les Nuits Barbares ou les premiers matins du monde)\, a creation by the renowned choreographer Hervé Koubi\, invites audiences into a powerful visual and emotional choreographic experience—a dance meditation on identity\, freedom\, and the shared roots of the Mediterranean world. Created by Compagnie Hervé Koubi and presented on major international stages\, the performance offers a compelling vision of the beauty that unites beyond borders\, religions\, and origins. \nSet to a musical score that brings together works by Mozart\, Fauré\, Wagner\, and traditional Algerian sounds\, the 14 dancers of the Hervé Koubi Company create a striking stage universe where contemporary dance\, urban movement\, acrobatics\, and an almost ritualistic expressiveness converge. The result is an intense\, poetic\, and electrifying performance composed of memorable stage images\, raw energy\, and hypnotic choreographic beauty. \nInternational critics have praised The Barbarian Nights as a powerful and captivating choreographic experience\, remarkable for its emotional intensity\, exceptional physicality\, and stunning visual imagery. ExploreDance (New York) describes the production as “a work of raw beauty\, violence\, passion\, mystery\, and exceptional dance\,” while The Arts Fuse (Boston) highlights the extraordinary fusion of movement styles and the electrifying impact the performance has on audiences. \nThe Barbarian Nights speaks to what brings us closer together—as spectators and as human beings: humanity\, collective memory\, and the freedom to rediscover ourselves in one another. In Hervé Koubi’s vision\, the word “barbarian” also carries the meaning of “a free person\,” an idea that resonates throughout the entire artistic construction of the performance. \nReserve your ticket and discover a remarkable performance in which dance tells a story about the beauty of our shared world. \nAbout Compagnie Hervé Koubi \nCompagnie Hervé Koubi is one of the leading presences on the international contemporary dance scene\, renowned for its visually striking productions that blend contemporary dance with urban vocabulary\, capoeira\, and martial influences. Founded in 2000 by the Franco-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi\, the company develops an artistic universe deeply connected to Mediterranean roots\, intercultural dialogue\, and the physical expressiveness of movement. \nThe performance runs without intermission and ends around 7:30 PM. \nRecommended age: 12+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/thebarbariannights-24-june-2026-18-30/
CATEGORIES:ballet
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T235900
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SUMMARY:TANGO MEETS OPERA
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Wednesday\, 24 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents TANGO MEETS OPERA\, a vocal-instrumental concert held in the inner courtyard of Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe event proposes an encounter between Argentine tango and the vocal expression associated with the operatic stage\, through a programme that brings together representative works of the genre\, ranging from traditional tango to tango nuevo. The repertoire includes works by Astor Piazzolla\, Carlos Gardel\, Juan D’Arienzo\, Ángel Villoldo\, Gerardo Matos Rodríguez\, Jacob Gade\, and other composers from the history of tango. \nThe soloists of the concert are mezzo-soprano Iulia Merca and tenor Hector Lopez\, artists of the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca. They will be joined by Cluj Tango Orchestra\, an ensemble made up of professional musicians active in musical institutions in Cluj-Napoca\, including the Romanian National Opera\, the Hungarian Opera\, the “Gheorghe Dima” National Academy of Music\, and the “Sigismund Toduță” Music College. \nCluj Tango Orchestra consists of Sorin Robert Indrei on bandoneon\, Irina Rosana Indrei on piano\, Milena Vădan and Sara Vădan on violin\, Adrian Lup on cello\, and Emanuel Elcean on double bass. This instrumental formula brings to the forefront the specific sonority of Argentine tango\, in which the bandoneon plays a central role. \nThe TANGO MEETS OPERA concept was first presented in Cluj-Napoca in 2025\, on the occasion of International Argentine Tango Day\, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Romania. \nThe event is organised in partnership with the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca\, with the support of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. \nThe event is presented by Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. \nThe concert has no interval and is expected to end around 10:00 PM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/tangomeetsopera-24-june-2026-20-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T235900
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SUMMARY:PREMIERE: ONE BORN FROM A TEAR
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nThe Romanian National Opera Cluj-Napoca & The Ambassador Children’s Musical Theatre invite you to discover a captivating reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale One born from a tear (Făt Frumos din Lacrimă) by Mihai Eminescu\, reimagined in the dynamic rhythms of rock opera. \nOne born from a tear is Romania’s first modern rock opera\, composed by Dan Spînu\, with a libretto adapted by Ramona Cojocaru and Sabina Ciocîrlie after Eminescu’s original tale. Since its premiere in 2014\, the work has stood out through its remarkable stylistic fusion—rarely encountered in the Romanian musical landscape—between pop-rock energy and the expressive language of Romantic and Impressionist opera. \nFor the first time in a decade of successful performances—previously presented with an English libretto— One born from a tear will now be performed in Romanian\, on the stage of the Romanian National Opera Cluj-Napoca\, as part of the International Opera Aperta Festival. \nAudiences will discover a story shaped by complex characters\, moving beyond the familiar stereotypes of fairy tales (the flawless hero\, the passive\, waiting heroine)\, unfolding instead like a modern historical film\, enriched with subtle touches of humor. Alongside the symphonic orchestra and mixed choir\, the performance brings together a rock band and a cast of nine soloists performing in a pop/rock style. The composer envisioned a musical language that balances the sophistication of the operatic stage with the accessibility of pop-rock genres\, through memorable melodic lines while maintaining a high level of vocal performance. \nRecommended age: 7+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/premiereonebornfromatear-25-june-2026-18-30/
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SUMMARY:GALLERY OF VOICES
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Thursday\, 25 June\, at 6:30 PM\, the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca launches GALLERY OF VOICES\, a new series of chamber recitals\, at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania\, in Reduta Hall. The first event of this series is included in the programme of the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026. \nThe recital brings before the audience soprano Carmen Gurban and tenor Hector Lopez\, accompanied at the piano by Lelia Serafinceanu. The programme will include a selection of works from the lyrical repertoire\, presented in a chamber format that emphasises the closeness between artists\, music\, and audience. \nThrough this series\, the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca proposes a new setting for the encounter with the lyrical repertoire outside the traditional opera house. Reduta Hall\, a space of significant historical and cultural importance\, thus becomes the venue for recitals centred on the voice\, direct musical expression\, and the dialogue between heritage and contemporary artistic practice. \nGALLERY OF VOICES opens a new direction of collaboration between the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca and the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania\, through a programme that will continue\, in the coming period\, with several recitals dedicated to the vocal repertoire. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 7:45 PM. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association. \n 
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/galleryofvoices-25-june-2026-18-30/
CATEGORIES:recital
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T235900
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SUMMARY:Jesus Christ Superstar
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Thursday\, 25 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents Jesus Christ Superstar\, the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber\, with lyrics by Tim Rice\, on the Main Stage in Unirii Square. \nConceived as a fully sung-through work\, Jesus Christ Superstar is inspired by the biblical accounts of the Passion\, presented through a modern stage interpretation. The story follows the final days of Jesus\, focusing on the tensions between the characters and\, in particular\, on the perspective of Judas\, portrayed as a complex figure caught in an inner conflict over the direction taken by Jesus’ mission. \nThrough its rock musical language and lyrics that include contemporary references\, Jesus Christ Superstar brings the biblical narrative into an expressive framework different from that of classical musical theatre. The work deliberately uses anachronisms\, stylistic contrasts\, and references to modern sensibilities\, allowing for a direct stage approach to themes such as faith\, power\, and responsibility. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/jesuschristsuperstar-25-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:opera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T203000
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SUMMARY:FIORI D’OPERA
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Friday\, 26 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents Fiori d’Opera\, an opera gala performed on the Main Stage in Unirii Square by the soloists and orchestra of the “Maria Bieșu” National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Chișinău. \nThe audience is invited to discover a selection of representative moments from the lyrical repertoire\, brought together in a programme dedicated to arias\, duets\, and ensemble scenes from celebrated operas. \nThe programme will include works by established composers of the European operatic repertoire\, bringing to the forefront characters\, dramatic situations\, and musical themes that have become emblematic in the history of opera. Through its structure\, the gala offers a concentrated view of the operatic universe\, ranging from lyrical and cantabile moments to pages of vocal virtuosity and dramatic ensemble scenes. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 10:00 PM. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/fiorid’opera-26-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:opera gala
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SUMMARY:Claude Bolling: The Best of from Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Friday\, 26 June\, at 11:59 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents Claude Bolling: The Best of from Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio\, an instrumental jazz concert held at MINA – Museum of Immersive New Art. \nThe event proposes a selection from the work of Claude Bolling\, the French composer and pianist known for the way he brought together the languages of classical music and jazz. The programme is based on one of his best-known works\, Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio\, in which the flute is integrated into a chamber formula with piano\, bass\, and percussion\, in a constant dialogue between the rigour of written music and the freedom of jazz expression. \nThe concert will be performed by David Crescenzi on piano\, Gianluca Vanzelli on flute\, Szamtarto Zsolt-Attila on bass guitar\, and Grigore Teodorescu on drums. \nThe programme includes the works Baroque and Blue\, Sentimentale\, Javanaise\, Intime\, Irlandaise\, Espiègle\, Versatile\, Fugace\, Affectueuse\, and Véloce. Each piece proposes a different relationship between the flute and the ensemble\, alternating lyrical moments\, rhythmic passages\, and sections with an improvisatory character. \nThe concert has no interval and is expected to end around 1:00 AM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/claudebollingthebestoffromsuiteforfluteandjazzpianotrio-26-june-2026-23-59/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:SAX AT MIDNIGHT
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Friday\, 26 June\, at 11:59 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents SAX AT MIDNIGHT\, a concert for saxophone and piano held at “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport. \nThe event proposes a nocturnal format\, held in an unconventional space\, in which chamber repertoire is presented outside the traditional concert hall. Entitled From Paris to New York\, the programme follows two important directions in the history of the saxophone: the instrument’s connection with the French musical space\, where it was invented and gradually integrated into the classical repertoire\, and its closeness to the language of American music\, especially through the influence of jazz and the urban sonorities of the 20th century. \nThe concert will be performed by Duo Sax\, made up of Gaetano Di Bacco on saxophone and Giuliano Mazzoccante on piano. The two artists propose a programme featuring works by Darius Milhaud\, Roger Boutry\, Paul Creston\, Toshio Mashima\, George Gershwin\, and Roberto Molinelli. The repertoire moves through different styles\, from French writing of the first half of the 20th century to South American influences\, jazz\, American music\, and works built around the soundscape of New York. \nThe programme includes Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche\, Roger Boutry’s Divertimento\, Paul Creston’s Sonata\, Toshio Mashima’s Seagull for Alto Saxophone and Piano\, Rhapsody in Blue Fantasy\, after George Gershwin\, and Tango Club from Roberto Molinelli’s cycle Four Pictures from New York. Through this selection\, the concert highlights the versatility of the saxophone\, an instrument capable of functioning both in a lyrical and chamber register\, as well as in rhythmic\, virtuosic\, or jazz-influenced areas. \nSAX AT MIDNIGHT is presented by Wens Travel and “Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 1:00 AM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/saxatmidnight-26-june-2026-23-59/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:OPERA APERTA National Symposium
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nNow in its sixth edition\, the OPERA APERTA National Symposium once again brings together researchers\, artists\, musicologists\, and professionals from the field of performing arts\, in a setting dedicated to reflection and the exchange of ideas. \nThe scientific paper session proposes a multidisciplinary exploration of the operatic phenomenon in the contemporary context\, with topics ranging from new directions in opera directing and innovation in music education to the intersections between music\, technology\, and society. \nOrganised in partnership with the “Gheorghe Dima” National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca\, the symposium provides an essential platform for academic dialogue\, complementing the festival programme with a substantial dimension of cultural analysis and reflection. \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association. \n\n 
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/operaapertanationalsymposium-27-june-2026-09-00/
CATEGORIES:conference
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SUMMARY:PETER BENCE | PIANOSPHERE
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Saturday\, 27 June\, the Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca becomes the stage for an extraordinary live experience: Peter Bence with his spectacular show Pianosphere. \nInternationally acclaimed for his explosive virtuosity and unmistakable performance style\, Peter Bence transforms the piano into a true spectacle of sound\, rhythm and emotion. The artist delivers a refined yet electrifying show that blends the mastery of classical music with the energy of pop and rock\, captivating audiences from the very first notes. \nThe program includes some of his most celebrated reinterpretations of iconic songs such as “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen\, “Bad” by Michael Jackson and “Africa” by Toto\, alongside original compositions that highlight his remarkable creativity and technique. By using the entire body of the piano to create rich\, almost orchestral sonic textures\, Peter Bence pushes the boundaries of a single instrument and turns every stage appearance into a truly memorable moment. \nAfter sold-out concerts in more than 50 countries and performances on legendary stages such as the Sydney Opera House\, London Palladium\, Wiener Konzerthaus and Dubai Opera\, Peter Bence arrives at the 10th edition of the Opera Aperta Festival for a special evening promising virtuosity\, emotion and an exceptional stage energy. \nMore about Peter Bence \nAn award-winning pianist\, composer and music producer\, Peter Bence was trained in Hungary and later refined his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has become a global phenomenon\, with over 2.5 billion online views and millions of fans worldwide. In 2012\, he entered the Guinness World Records\, while his albums released by Steinway & Sons and his recent projects created in collaboration with Disney have further strengthened his status as a superstar of the contemporary piano world. His Pianosphere concert held in Paris in 2024 has been broadcast multiple times by television channels in the United States and Canada. \nRecommended age: 7+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/peterbencepianosphere-27-june-2026-18-30/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAME
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Saturday\, 27 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents The Hunchback of Notre-Dame\, a ballet performance by Slovak Dance Theatre\, on the Main Stage in Unirii Square. \nThe performance proposes a contemporary interpretation of Victor Hugo’s novel\, choreographed and directed by Ján Ďurovčík. The production does not follow a classical retelling of the story\, but places the action in an imagined Paris of the near future\, around the year 2050. This perspective is supported by the costumes created by designer Lukáš Krnáč and by the visual concept of Notre-Dame Cathedral\, presented in a modern and futuristic light. \nAt the centre of the performance is Quasimodo\, the bell-ringer of the cathedral\, isolated from the world and forced to watch life from the heights of Notre-Dame’s towers. His relationship with Esmeralda becomes the main focus of the dramatic construction\, alongside the tensions generated by Frollo and the Captain of the Guard. The production also introduces a symbolic character\, the alter ego of Quasimodo’s mother\, who accompanies him throughout the action and intervenes at key moments in the story. \nThe music of the performance is composed by Henrich Leško\, and the production premiered on 27 March 2025 at JANART Theatre in Bratislava. Through its choreographic language\, visual construction\, and updated narrative framework\, the performance brings to the forefront themes such as marginalisation\, power\, desire\, compassion\, and the relationship between the individual and society. \nSlovak Dance Theatre is the only professional company of its kind in Slovakia\, founded by choreographer Ján Ďurovčík. For more than two decades\, the company has presented dance theatre performances on stages in Slovakia and abroad\, with appearances in cities such as Tokyo\, London\, Beijing\, New York\, Madrid\, Rome\, Vancouver\, and Toronto. \nThe event is expected to end around 9:45 PM. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/thehunchbackofnotredame-27-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:ballet
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SUMMARY:THE SOUND OF STAR WARS
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Saturday\, 27 June\, at 8:30 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents The Sound of Star Wars\, an event performed by DJ Phantom and the Brass Quintet of the “Transylvania” State Philharmonic\, at Iulius Mall – Food Court Terrace. \nThe concert proposes a reinterpretation of musical themes associated with the cinematic universe of Star Wars\, in a format that combines the sonority of brass instruments with the electronic interventions of DJ Phantom. The musical arrangements are created by Flaviu Mogoșan\, conductor and composer\, who adapts the musical material of the series for this live formula\, situated at the intersection of brass performance\, film music\, and contemporary urban culture. \nThe setlist includes themes such as Main Theme / Main Title\, Across the Stars\, Duel of the Fates\, Darth Revan’s Sith Empire\, Imperial March\, March of the Resistance\, and Star Wars: Episode I – End Credits. The programme thus follows some of the most recognisable musical moments from the Star Wars universe\, ranging from heroic and ceremonial themes to pages of pronounced dramatic intensity. \nThe event is presented by Iulius Mall. \nThe concert has no interval and is expected to end around 9:30 PM. \nAdmission is free. \nRecommended age: 7+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/thesoundofstarwars-27-june-2026-20-30/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:SONGS AND DANCES OF DEATH
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOn Saturday\, 27 June\, at 11:59 PM\, the International Opera Aperta Festival 2026 presents Songs and Dances of Death\, a concert performed by the Oradea State Philharmonic Orchestra at MINA – Museum of Immersive New Art. \nThe event proposes a programme built around works that approach the themes of death\, loss\, and farewell from different musical perspectives. The repertoire brings together orchestral and vocal-symphonic pages by Edward Elgar\, Gustav Mahler\, Samuel Barber\, Modest Mussorgsky\, and Jean Sibelius\, in a musical journey marked by a meditative and dramatic character. \nThe concert will be conducted by Andrej Vesel\, invited from Croatia\, and the soloist of the evening will be baritone Florin Estefan. The programme includes Edward Elgar’s Sospiri\, Op. 70\, Gustav Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder\, Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings\, Op. 11\, Modest Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death\, and The Death of Mélisande from Jean Sibelius’s Pelléas et Mélisande Suite\, Op. 46. \nThe title of the concert is taken from Modest Mussorgsky’s work\, one of the most significant vocal-symphonic creations dedicated to this theme. By placing it alongside works such as Kindertotenlieder and Adagio for Strings\, the programme brings into dialogue several forms of expression: lament\, contemplation\, dramatic tension\, and restrained lyricism. \nThe event has no interval and is expected to end around 1:15 AM. \nTickets are available on the bilete.ro platform. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association. \n 
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/songsanddancesofdeath-27-june-2026-23-59/
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SUMMARY:NOTE E PAROLE CON MAESTRO DAVID CRESCENZI
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nAs every year\, the Opera Aperta Festival audience is invited to meet David Crescenzi\, Artistic Director of the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca\, in an educational event dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi’s AIDA. \nIn an accessible and engaging format\, Maestro Crescenzi will introduce the audience to the essential features of Verdi’s style\, discussing the central themes\, recurring musical motifs\, and interpretative details of this masterpiece. He will also explore the main characters and the way their dramatic profiles are reflected in the composer’s score. \nThis event offers a useful introduction to the performance of AIDA\, which will take place on the same evening\, at 8:30 PM\, on the Main Stage in Unirii Square. \nThe workshop is addressed both to opera lovers and to those who wish to better understand the musical and dramatic structure of Verdi’s work. \nAdmission is free\, subject to seat availability. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/noteeparoleconmaestrodavidcrescenzi-28-june-2026-18-00/
CATEGORIES:workshop
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SUMMARY:MADRIGAL CHOIR - THE SILK ROAD
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nWe invite you on Sunday\, June 28\, to embark on a unique musical journey with the Madrigal – Marin Constantin National Chamber Choir: THE SILK ROAD. \nTHE SILK ROAD offers audiences a symbolic journey along the historic route that\, for centuries\, connected East and West\, reflecting—through music and poetry—the deep cultural ties and exchanges between civilizations. \nThe performance brings together works inspired by the cultures of Asia—Japan\, China\, India\, Kazakhstan\, Georgia—as well as Europe—Germany\, Romania\, Italy\, Spain\, and Portugal. The original set design\, created by Vladimir Turturica\, unites iconic landmarks and landscapes from this vast cultural and commercial route in an intricate and visually striking scenographic concept. \nRecipient of numerous international awards\, the Madrigal Choir has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages\, with thousands of concerts and performances. Its refined artistic expression and distinctive sound have led international critics to compare it to “a Stradivarius violin in the hands of Paganini.” \nIn November 2016\, the ensemble was officially recognized as an Ambassador of Freedom\, Hope and Peace\, receiving the “Jean Nussbaum and Eleanor Roosevelt” Award at the United Nations Palace of Nations in Geneva\, during the Global Summit of Religion\, Peace and Security. \nRecommended age: 7+
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/madrigalchoirthesilkroad-28-june-2026-18-30/
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SUMMARY:AIDA - GIUSEPPE VERDI
DESCRIPTION:OPERA APERTA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2026 \nOpera performance presented by the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca – Powered by ING \nOpera in four acts\, on a libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni\, after a story by Auguste Mariette \nIn the late 1860s\, Giuseppe Verdi was facing increasing difficulties in finding suitable librettos for his new works. A particularly active collaborator in this process was the French librettist and impresario Camille Du Locle\, with whom Verdi had previously worked on Don Carlos. Du Locle offered the composer a series of thematic suggestions\, ranging from comic subjects that would have continued the tradition opened by Un ballo in maschera\, to grand themes that could be adapted to the conventions of grand opera. \nA decisive moment came in early 1870\, when Du Locle presented Verdi with a scenario written by the archaeologist and Egyptologist Auguste Mariette\, based on a fictional story set in ancient Egypt. Although\, a year earlier\, Verdi had refused to compose an inaugural hymn for the opening festivities of the Suez Canal\, he accepted this new proposal\, intended for the inauguration of the new Cairo Opera House. For the libretto\, Verdi chose Antonio Ghislanzoni\, with whom he had previously collaborated on the revision of La forza del destino. \nThe creative process continued throughout 1870\, with Verdi exercising his usual close control over the shaping of the libretto\, intervening even in matters of detail such as the length and wording of the verses. Aida eventually premiered in Cairo at the end of 1871\, under the baton of Giovanni Bottesini. The cast included Eleonora Grossi as Amneris\, Antonietta Anastasi-Pozzoni as Aida\, Pietro Mongini as Radamès\, and Francesco Steller as Amonasro\, and the performance enjoyed considerable success. \nVerdi subsequently paid particular attention to the Italian premiere\, held at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He made small revisions to the score and carefully supervised the rehearsals of a cast selected with great care. This second performance\, conducted by Franco Faccio\, took place on 8 February 1872 and featured Maria Waldmann as Amneris\, Teresa Stolz as Aida\, Giuseppe Fancelli as Radamès\, and Francesco Pandolfini as Amonasro. \nAlthough the performance was enthusiastically received by the audience\, some critical voices pointed to passages they considered conventional or outdated. For this reason\, Verdi remained cautious about authorising further performances in Italy\, insisting on the need for a rigorous staging. Nevertheless\, from the 1870s onward\, Aida firmly established itself in the international operatic repertoire\, a status it has retained to this day. \nThe subject of the opera brings together Romantic themes such as the struggle for freedom and love that defies death. The action centres on Aida\, an enslaved woman who is in fact an Ethiopian princess\, and the warrior Radamès\, whose love survives despite constant political threats and the jealousy of Princess Amneris. Their story unfolds against the exotic background of ancient Egypt. \nThe performance is sung in Italian\, with Romanian surtitles. \nPlease note that the performance includes intense lighting effects\, sudden changes of light\, and special effects\, which may be uncomfortable for some audience members. \nRecommended age: 12+ \nThe performance has two intervals and is expected to end around midnight. \nThe International Opera Aperta Festival is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, the Cluj-Napoca City Hall\, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council\, the Cluj County Council\, and the “Opera 2 You” Association.
URL:https://operacluj.ro/en/spectacole/2025-2026/aidagiuseppeverdi-28-june-2026-20-30/
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