October’s artistic calendar at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet

October will be a month rich in music, ballet and performances at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Throughout the month, audiences will be able to choose among 16 performances, with the freshness and energy of contemporary ballet, the magic of classical and contemporary music, and the emotion of the Albanian tradition.

As at the start of every month, the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet presented an artistic calendar, which for October in particular looks very promising, with the participation of well-known local and international choreographers and artists, who will meet the public through ballet performances, symphonic concerts, recitals and more.

The performance “NEIGHBOURS – FROM MOTHERLAND”, which had its world premiere at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, will travel on the 7th to the Palace of Youth and Sports in Pristina.

On 9 October, contemporary ballet returns with “Unseen & Boléro”, choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis.

On 11 October, the opening of the “Nights of Albanian Music” festival is scheduled, with a chamber music concert in which the winning works of the “Tish Daija” Competition will be performed.

On 13 October, the National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances brings the programme “The Wonders of Arbëria”, in cooperation with the “Gurra e Kurbinit” Ensemble.

Contemporary music takes centre stage on 15 October with the concert “Martinů Rendez-Vous”, with the participation of Bledar Zajmi, Miroslav Matejka, Laura Llozi, Klevis Gjergji and Viola Bakiasi.

Two important dates will be 16 and 17 October, when the contemporary ballet “Soulèvement – Uprising” will be performed, choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj and produced by Ballet Preljocaj.

On 21 October, another evening dedicated to contemporary ballet is “Soul Chain”, choreographed by Sharon Eyal and performed by the Tanzmainz company.

The programme will continue on 22 October with the concert for string orchestra and choir “Nova Ensemble”, in cooperation with the Italian Institute of Culture.

On 26 October, one of the month’s special events will take place on the theatre’s stage: the baroque music concert “Four Seasons, One Humanity”, dedicated to Antonio Vivaldi’s work “The Four Seasons”.

And on 27 October, Tedi Papavrami returns with a recital concert for violin and piano, accompanied on piano by Marie-Automne Peyregne.

On 28 October, audiences will be able to follow the musical and choreographic performance “Piano & Dance”, with Eno Peçi and Maria Radutu.

On 30 October, the Ballet Troupe of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet travels to Korça to present the ballet “La Sylphide”, at the “Andon Zako Çajupi” Theatre.

And the month closes with a symphonic concert, at which the premiere of the concerto for piano and orchestra “Concerto Trinitas I, II, III” by composer Vasil S. Tole will be presented, as well as works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky.