Each year, on the weekend closest to the 9th of May (Europe Day), opera houses in Europe and beyond open their doors to new and existing audiences to celebrate the art of opera and the talent of those who make it. Bringing EOD at the Aurora has been in the pipeline for a few years, the theatre said.

The Aurora Opera House has been represented in Vienna, Madrid, Budpaest and Oltenia. Through these events and exchanges, it has gradually managed to build a healthy network of professional relationships. It has become enlisted in the international Operabase website for opera professionals and audiences.

In active and direct contact with personnel from the mother-company Opera Europa, the Aurora Opera House said that it has embarked on this first initiative of European Opera Days in Malta, and is being thus recognised as National Coordinator.

The programme of events for Wednesday 4th – Saturday 7th May is as follows:

Wednesday 4th May, 2016

1530hrs – 1900hrs | Prep, Junior & Senior Classes from the Gozo Visual & Performing Arts School

Open Classes on the Aurora main stage followed by theatre tours. Parents and friends invited to attend.

Thursday 5th May, 2016

1530hrs – 1900hrs | Prep, Junior & Beginners Classes from the Gozo Visual & Performing Arts School

Open Classes on the Aurora main stage followed by theatre tours. Parents and friends invited to attend.

Friday 6th May, 2016

1730hrs – 1830hrs | Chamber Music Classes from the Gozo Visual & Performing Arts School

Ensemble Class at the '29th April 1956 Hall' followed by theatre tours. Parents and friends invited to attend.

Friday 6th May, 2016

1930hrs – 2030hrs | Special Anniversary Lecture: Colin Attard

The Aurora Opera House presents Colin Attard in a special 25th anniversary talk in which he recalls and shares a wealth of experiences that makes opera in Gozo (and Malta) what it is today.

Entrance is free of charge, open to the general public. Public may use the public elevator to the 1st floor. The talk, is expected to last 60 minutes and will be delivered in English at G. Pace Hall.

The public is kindly requested to confirm attendance by email on teatruaurora@leone.org.mt, telephone 21562974 or sms 77562559 by Wednesday 4th May 2016.

Saturday 7th May, 2016

1100hrs – 1230hrs | Web-Conference: Theatres of the World

In sync with the theme of European Opera Days 2016, and in line with the values of networking promulgated by this initiative, the Aurora Opera House is organising an international web-conference with the participation of various opera houses, including Malta's own national opera, the Manoel Theatre. Panels will convene in different houses and communicate via the Internet.

The web-conference, entitled Theatres of the World will be chaired by Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Artistic Director of the Manoel Theatre from Malta's own 1732 national opera house. It is set to tackle the new challenges faced by different opera houses operating in different scenarios and on different working models.

Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th May, 2016

Venue: Teatru tal-Opra Aurora | Mornings

The Aurora Opera House will be open all mornings for free or guided viewing. The theatre said, "we would be more than pleased to meet you, to welcome you and to show you around our opera house. Just feel free to come and pop in, and let us show you how much opera at the Aurora is a true story of true love."

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