Antalya prepares for a month full of show

ANTALYA

The Antalya State Opera and Ballet (ANTDOB) is preparing to stage 15 shows in December. There will be world premieres and New Year Classical Concerts. DHA photo

The Antalya State Opera and Ballet (ANTDOB) is preparing to stage 15 shows in December, including ballets, operas, musicals, concerts and plays for children and youth.

ANTDOB’s season opened in September, while the team is preparing for new acts and performances in December.

The company will perform Tangopera on Dec. 3 and 24 at the Haşim İşcan Culture and Opera Stage following a world premiere on Nov. 30.

ANTDOB will also stage the “Aspendos-Love of the centuries” ballet on Dec. 5, having previously premiered the act at the 20th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival. On Dec. 7, ANTDOB will showcase the “Magic of Anatolia” with 130 artists on stage. The musical had a premiere in September.

This month the opera and ballet team will also give importance to youth and theater and musicals for children. “Let’s go to the Opera” will be on stage on Dec. 2, 9 and 26, while “Sleeping Beauty” will be on offer on Dec. 19 and 23.

ANTDOB Director Kenan Korbek will also be staging the “Tosca” opera on Dec. 12 and 14. “La Traviata” of Verdi will be on stage under the direction of Recep Ayyılmaz on Dec. 17, while Mozart’s “Figaro” will be staged by Alexander Titel on Dec. 21.

ANTDOB will perform New Year’s concerts on Dec. 28 and 30.