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Prishtina prepares to host Rame Lahaj International Opera Festival

TIRANA, July 18 /ATA/ – Kosovo capital, Prishtina is gearing up to host the Rame Lahaj International Opera Festival , RLIOF.

Fourth edition of the Festival, first launched in 2021 by famous Kosovar tenor Rame Lahaj, who has performed in the most prestigious opera houses in the world, promises to bring renowned classical music artist to the Kosovo capital.

Artistic Program Coordinator and International Relations Besmir Vokopola told the media in Kosovo that under the theme May Your Heart Sing (Të këndoftë zemra), this year’s edition will combine various music genres.

Vokopola announced that the festival will kick off with an exhibition.

A concert dedicated to renowned Albanian singer Nexhmija Pagarusha is set to take place in Prishtina’s Skanderbeg main square and it will see the performances by a soprano from Egypt and a tenor from Armenia.

The festival will commence this weekend and will last until August 2 and a Gala evening will mark its end.

The “Rame Lahaj International Opera Festival” is a 10-day event that aims to enrich the cultural life of Kosovo and promote the country on the international stage.

Named after the esteemed Kosovar tenor, this festival aims to introduce classical music and making it more accessible among Kosovars, to highlight the power and beauty of opera.

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