Latvian National OperaRiga, LV-1050, Latvia
Dates/times in Riga time zone
| Friday 30 October 2026 | 19:00 |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | 19:00 |
Programme
| The Fountain of Bakhchisarai | Music: Asafiev, Boris (1884-1949) Choreography: Aivars Leimanis |
Performers
| Latvian National Opera | |
| Farhads Stade | Conductor |
| Ināra Gauja | Set Designer, Costume Designer |
| Latvian National Opera Orchestra |
In a fit of rage and jealousy, Khan Girey’s favorite wife, Zarema, attacks and kills her rival, the Polish girl Maria. Khan Girey tries to soothe his pain by gazing into the Fountain of Tears, the waters of which bring him back to his past – and his memories come to life.
© Andris Tone