The main festival venues are the open-air Forest Opera in the coastal resort of Sopot and the Baltic Opera in the nearby port city of Gdańsk.
Another venue this year is the Crist shipyard in nearby Gdynia.
The event on the Polish Baltic coast, which is now in its second year, will open with a new staging of Puccini's Turandot, directed by Waldemar Zawodziński with Keri-Lynn Wilson conducting.
This year's Turandot performances will feature the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, comprising Ukrainian musicians displaced by conflict and others from across Europe, demonstrating a theme of resilience through art.
Other highlights include the "Solidarity & Freedom" concert at the Crist shipyard, offering a fresh interpretation of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Ukrainian.
This concert aims to celebrate themes of freedom and solidarity in a space synonymous with resistance.
The festival, to be held from July 20 to 25, will also revisit last year's successful production of The Flying Dutchman and introduce a new performance of Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, originally scheduled for the Forest Opera but relocated due to logistical issues.
With its innovative settings and a lineup of international talent, the Baltic Opera Festival promises an unforgettable experience for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Source: IAR, PAP
