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![The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25th-International-Aspendos-Opera-and-Ballet-Festival20180914_2_32356073_37186329.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival")
The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25th-International-Aspendos-Opera-and-Ballet-Festival20180914_2_32356073_37186330.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival")
The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25th-International-Aspendos-Opera-and-Ballet-Festival20180914_2_32356073_37186331.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival")
The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25th-International-Aspendos-Opera-and-Ballet-Festival20180914_2_32356073_37186333.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival")
The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/25th-International-Aspendos-Opera-and-Ballet-Festival20180914_2_32356073_37186340.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival")
The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia perform during the 25th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in Antalya, Turkey on 14 September 2018 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]