ANTALYA (AA) - The 12th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival kicked-off with ''Petrushka'' and ''Fire Bird'' performed by the Rome Opera and Ballet.
Delivering the opening speech of the festival, Turkish State Opera and Ballet General Director Remzi Buharali indicated that Aspendos had become one of world's best festivals.
Buharali remarked that Aspendos was now a world festival. ''I hope that people from all over the world will enjoy this festival,'' told Buharali.
Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Atilla Koc was also among the audience. Koc did not answer questions from the press corps.
2005-06-12