Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival 2027: Dates (Sep 11 to 25) and Fares

When is Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival 2027?

Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival 2027 is expected to run September 11 to 25, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

2027September 11 to 25, 2027Expected

How the dates are set: The Turkish State Opera and Ballet announces the dates each year; recent editions run for about two weeks in September.

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Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival schedule

September 12 to 26, 2026: The 33rd International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival runs from 12 to 26 September.
Evening: Shows start at 21:00 and often run past 23:30.
In 2025: The 32nd festival opened with Puccini's Turandot, directed by Italian stage director Vincenzo Grisostomi Travaglini.
In 2025: The festival continued with Zorba on Sept. 17, Swan Lake on Sept. 20, Don Quixote on Sept. 24 and Tosca on Sept. 27.

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Getting to Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

The festival is held at the historical Aspendos Theater in Serik district, in the southern province of Antalya.

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History of Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

The festival began with the aim of removing barriers of religion, language and race by bringing people together through art. It is staged in the 2nd-century Aspendos Amphitheatre and is organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Directorate of State Opera and Ballet. Every performance is watched by almost five thousand people.

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Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival: questions people ask

When is the Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival 2026?

The 33rd festival runs from 12 to 26 September 2026.

What time do the Aspendos performances start?

Shows start at 21:00 and often run past 23:30.

Where is the Aspendos festival held?

It is held at the ancient Aspendos Theater in Serik district, in the southern province of Antalya.

Who organizes the Aspendos festival?

The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism Directorate of State Opera and Ballet organizes it.

How old is the Aspendos theater?

The Aspendos theater is about 2,000 years old and one of the world's best-preserved Roman theaters.

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About Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

Opera and ballet under the stars in a 2,000-year-old Roman theater near Antalya.

For two weeks each September, the Aspendos Ancient Theatre in Serik district hosts opera, ballet and gala concerts by the State Opera and Ballet companies. The theater is one of the best-preserved Roman theaters in the world. In 2026 the 33rd festival runs September 12 to 26. Shows start at 21:00 and often run past 23:30, so plan the late night.

Know before you go

Shows start at 21:00 and often run past 23:30.
The festival is organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet.
Antalya (AYT) is the airport for Aspendos, which is in the Serik district of Antalya province.

Planning the trip

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