Organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the Bodrum Ballet Festival, Türkiye’s first and only ballet festival, is meeting art lovers for the 21st time.
The event, held in Bodrum Castle, attracted great interest from both local and foreign tourists.
The event kicked off on Aug. 3 with Tchaikovsky’s famous “Swan Lake,” performed by the İzmir State Opera and Ballet with the Bolshoi Theatre principal dancers, Denis Rodkin and Eleonora Sevenard.
At the opening of the festival, a short screening was also shown in memory of the deceased ballerina Almula Özlem.
Speaking at the opening of the event, State Opera and Ballet General Director Tan Sağtürk said: “In the festival, you will have the opportunity to watch world-famous artists who have achieved great success in their fields”.
The Bolshoi dancers and the famous Brazilian Basileu França Group were among these stars. The opening night was dedicated to Almula Özlem, ballet artist and chief choreographer whom was lost at a young age.
The festival concluded on August 28th. https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/