The Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, stated that the Contemporary Ballet Festival will transform Tirana into a center of international-level contemporary ballet for three weeks.

Gonxhja said that this important cultural event will be centered at the National Opera and Ballet Theater, the National Theater, Skanderbeg Square, and the courtyard of Villa 31.

Meanwhile, the world-renowned Albanian choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, in an inspiring press conference marking the start of a series of artistic activities in Albania, the International Dance Festival, supported by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation and the Albanian Government, as well as the Municipality of Tirana, unveiled details of this Festival.

Maestro Preljocaj shared his vision on contemporary art, bringing a new spirit to our cultural scene.

This meeting was welcomed by artists and art enthusiasts, who described it as an important step towards strengthening international cultural ties.The International Dance Festival Tirana will open the curtain tonight with “Swan Lake,” a captivating classic that brings elegance and drama to the stage, narrating the story of the forbidden love between Odette and Prince Siegfried, to the immortal music of Tchaikovsky.

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