The Festival Amazonas de Ópera (Amazonas Opera Festival) is an annual festival of opera presented in the
Amazon Theatre
The Amazon Theatre () is an opera house located in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. It is the location of the annual '' Festival Amazonas de Ópera'' (Amazonas Opera Festival) and the home of the Amazonas Philharmonic Orc ...
''(Teatro Amazonas)'' in
Manaus
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,
Brazil
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. The
Amazonas Philharmonic is the official orchestra of the Festival, which is held every year from March until May. In 2011 the orchestra completed its 15th consecutive year of participation in the festival.
In April 2008, the opera, ''
Ça Ira
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'' by
Roger Waters
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(from the musical group,
Pink Floyd
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) was performed by the Amazonas Philharmonic at the opening of the XII Festival Amazonas de Ópera, with Luiz Fernando Malheiro
conducting
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See also
*List of classical music festivals in South America
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* List of music festivals in Brazil
*List of opera festivals
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References
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External links
Amazonas region culture website, in Brazilian
Opera festivals
Music festivals in Brazil
Manaus
Tourist attractions in Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Classical music festivals in Brazil
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