The Festival Amazonas de Ópera (Amazonas Opera Festival) is an annual festival of opera presented in the Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas) in Manaus, Brazil. 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 Portuguese
In April 2008, the opera, Ça Ira by Roger Waters (from the British rock band Pink Floyd) was performed by the Amazonas Philharmonic at the opening of the XII Festival Amazonas de Ópera, with Luiz Fernando Malheiro conducting. Rock Online (Brazilian news) In Portuguese
See also List of classical music festivals in South America List of music festivals in Brazil List of opera festivals
References Notes
External links Amazonas region culture website, in Brazilian