Gozo’s Teatru tal-Opra Aurora has announced two major opera productions to mark the theatre’s historic milestones – the 50th anniversary of the Aurora Theatre in 2026 and 50 years of opera in Gozo in 2027.

The theatre said that these twin celebrations will honour two intertwined stories: that of a theatre that helped shape Gozo’s cultural landscape, and of an island that embraced opera as part of its soul.

To commemorate these milestones, the Aurora is presenting two beloved operas: Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata on the 17th of October 2026, followed by Georges Bizet’s Carmen on the 16th of October 2027.

While La Traviata is symbolised by Violetta’s delicate white camellia, Carmen brings her own red flower – burning with passion and defiance. Hence the “flowered manifesto” for Aurora’s biennial celebration: La Traviata 2026 and Carmen 2027, said the Aurora.

Colin Attard will conduct La Traviata, leading the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aurora Opera Chorus, ensuring the high standards that have defined Aurora’s productions over the past five decades.

For La Traviata, not only have tickets with a 10% early-bird offer been issued, but also complementing options of Premium Boxes with champagnes and butler service, and a limited number of exclusive vin d’honneur reception tokens offering access to an elegant interval reception with wines and canapes in the 20th century frescoed drawing room of the Aurora.

The theatre advised that both La Traviata 2026 and Carmen 2027 are being supported by Arts Council Malta in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo and Planning through the Investment in Cultural Organisations Gozo programme, with the “generous sponsorship of Bank of Valletta.”

For full details, visit www.teatruaurora.com.

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