MALLORCA-NEWS

From 5 to 11 November, the 13th Opera Festival of Palma de Mallorca offers a musical programme full of high notes. Starting with Guiseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” on 5 November, the festival will delight opera lovers with opera classics such as “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini (6 November), “L’Elisir d’Amore” (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti (7 November) and reaches its grand finale with “Carmen” by Georges Bizet (8 November).

The operas will be performed this year by the National Theatre ensemble from the Bulgarian city of Varna. During the winter months, the ensemble will be on tour throughout Europe.  Tickets can be obtained in advance at the Auditorium in Palma (Paseo Maritimo, daily from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4pm to 9pm except Sunday) and from the online and telephone ticket service http://www.servicaixa.com (Tel.: +34 902 332211).