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Timisoara (2019)
Opera Premier - "Romania: Revolution 1989"
Index - Europe
December 2019


Built between 1871 & 1875 in Renaissance style
Ths audience is invited to
" Venisti , Vidisti , Audisti"

Come, See, Hear

The Opera House exterior was the scene of
the start of the 1989 Revolution
against the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu

On Dec 15, 2019 the opera composed by
Aaron Garber was performed here

I was so enthralled with the performance that I didn't take any photos
Fortunately, others did and I will add them as they become available
Composer Aaron Garber and me
after the performance
among the beautiful lights of
the Christmas Market

About 20 minutes of the TV News broadcast of the Opera (with commentary)
The link is
HERE
(It begins about 1:30 into the video)