Opera Trip about Moldova

About Tour

The International Festival "Maria Bieșu invites" was inaugurated for the first time in the autumn of 1990 by the primadona of the National Opera, Maria Bieșu. She proposed that every autumn, Chisinau would become a center of opera music. 

Today the festival has become one of the main symbols of culture in the Republic of Moldova. The festival is a celebration of classical culture, music and ballet. It is significant that this great holiday appeared during the National Renaissance, the festival preceded the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova. 

Artists from different countries of the world participate at the festival "Maria Bieșu invites", presenting opera and ballet shows.

Each year the International Opera Festival gathers opera and ballet stars in Chisinau for 1 week in early autumn to entertain the audience with their performance of classical pieces. 

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Natalia, a very knowledgeable guide, has beaten my expectations by far!!! I am a frequent traveller, always trying to find good guides. But up till now Natalia is my absolute favorite. It's the information she gave us in between you never can expect from a normal tour guide. Everything was well organized. One can feel that she loves her job. She has wide-ranging skills. Thank you!

Dear Victoria!

Thank you so much for introducing us to your country, its food & people! We are going home with lots of lovely memories – thanks to your superb organizational skills!

Mulțumesc!

What a wonderful holiday. Everything was well organised and went well.

The guide, Cristina, was excellent, good English and very knowledgeable and keen that we should see every cultural and characteristic aspect of Moldova.

The visit to the Roma "family" was fascinating-not a "family" visit but a meeting with the Roma head of family in his huge house ornate and wealthy and we had a delicious home make cherry juice and had a question and answer session with him. He,Robert, is a relative of the Roma king; This was very informative as I am very interested in everyone and everything but tourists need to be interested in the Roma people and way of life otherwise input wouldn't be so fascinating!!

The visit to the "old believers" village was just great-tea from a samovar and cakes and a very pleasant woman the librarian and museum custodian.

In Gaugazia we met the Museum curator and again a fascinating insight into Gaugazian history.

Much of our enjoyment and insights was enhances by Cristina who translated everything so well.

The visits to the wineries were an eye opener and the wine tasting too. I recommend tourists who go to the Cricova winery to to wear warm clothes and a scarf as we go deep down into the underground "city" to see the stored wine.

We loved the food (and all the wine).