tkob – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:40:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Austrian tourists visit Tirana’s National Opera and Ballet Theatre to experience elite art https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/13/austrian-tourists-visit-tiranas-national-opera-and-ballet-theatre-to-experience-elite-art/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/13/austrian-tourists-visit-tiranas-national-opera-and-ballet-theatre-to-experience-elite-art/#respond Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:40:43 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=274348 TIRANA, Sept 13 /ATA/ – A group of Austrian tourists visited Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (TKOB) in Tirana on Saturday, underlining the growing appeal of the country’s cultural heritage among foreign visitors.

The travellers, who made the trip specifically to explore Tirana’s elite arts scene, were welcomed by TKOB representatives and taken on a guided tour through the opera house.

They learned about the theatre’s 72-year history, its evolution and productions, backstage operations and the enduring influence the institution has had on Albanian performing arts.

According to TKOB, the tour ended with a short performance from “Die schöne Müllerin” by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, a gesture linking Albanian and Austrian cultural traditions.

Cultural tourism has become an increasingly important sector for Albania, with officials noting steady growth in visitor numbers seeking experiences beyond the country’s beaches and mountain landscapes.

Authorities view this form of tourism as a strategic pillar that reinforces national identity, encourages cross-border partnerships and secures Albania a stronger place on Europe’s cultural map.

Tourism experts say Albania’s opera house, galleries and heritage sites are increasingly drawing visitors year-round, helping to diversify the country’s economy and promote sustainable tourism.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/13/austrian-tourists-visit-tiranas-national-opera-and-ballet-theatre-to-experience-elite-art/feed/ 0 National Theatre of Opera and Ballet to lift stage curtain on Sept 15 with performances of internationally acclaimed artists https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/09/12/national-theatre-of-opera-and-ballet-to-lift-stage-curtain-on-sept-15-with-performances-of-internationally-acclaimed-artists/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/09/12/national-theatre-of-opera-and-ballet-to-lift-stage-curtain-on-sept-15-with-performances-of-internationally-acclaimed-artists/#respond Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:05:12 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=160323 TIRANA, Sept 12 /ATA/  – The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, the temple of the performing arts stage and Albania’s sole national institute of this kind, the home of Albania-born opera stars of international acclaim, has now been restored with a fresh modern look for first time in 60 years, with its stage and concert hall no longer being a cold pit for artists and the public alike, but a niche of artists and art-lovers satisfaction.

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday that the recently rejuvenated National Theatre of Opera and Ballet is slated to open its artistic season on the evening of September 15 and it will host performances by internationally acclaimed Albanian artists, as well as some of the most famous international artists.

“With the impatience of seeing the reborn National Opera and Ballet Theatre lift its stage curtain, where artists who grew up there to international fame, as well as foreign artists currently topping the world’s performing arts will return to the stage on September 15, I wish you all a beautiful Sunday,” PM Rama said.

The Grand Gala of inauguration ceremony of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet will see an extraordinary performance by Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho and Placido Domingo, one of the world’s finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera.

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