Fourth Amman Opera Festival kicks off

AMMAN — The fourth edition of Amman Opera Festival (AOF) kicked off on Wednesday under the patronage of HRH Princess Muna. 

During the ceremony, “La Traviata” was performed at the Amman Academy (AA) Theatre, starring Zeina Barhoum, the Jordanian soprano singing the role of Violetta, Riccardo Gatto as Alfredo, and Carlo Morini as Germont. 

Deputising for the princess, Ministry of Culture Secretary General Hazza Al Barari attended the event which featured the participation of a number of Jordanian and Italian singers. 

The event was also attended by Italian Ambassador to Jordan Luciano Bizzotti, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.