67th Ohrid Summer, 12 July – 20 August 2027

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Lake of Light

Lychnidos Ballet · world premiere

Date
Time
21:00 – 22:35
Duration
95 minutes
Venue
Antique Theatre
Country
Македонија / North Macedonia

About the event

A new ballet production inspired by the legend of the town sunk beneath the lake. The choreography blends classical ballet and contemporary dance, and the music — an orchestral score by a young Macedonian composer — is performed by the Ohrid Festival Orchestra.

Suitable for the whole family.

Programme

  • 'Lake of Light' — ballet in two parts (world premiere)
  • Music: an Ohrid Summer commission

Performers

Venue and seating

Antique Theatre

Ilindenska St., Old Town, Ohrid 6000

The Hellenistic theatre in the heart of the Old Town — the festival's main stage since 2001.

More about the venue

Seating

Numbered seating, 365 seats on sale.

Numbered seats on the stone tiers, in three sections (left, centre, right). VIP seats are in the front rows of the centre section.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access is through the upper entrance (Ilindenska St.), with reserved spaces in the first row. The stone tiers are uneven — comfortable shoes are recommended. Seat cushions can be rented at the entrance.

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Music

Prelude: Songs of Ohrid

Byzantine and Old Church Slavonic chant

Church of St. Sophia

Film

Prelude: The Festival on Film

Archival screenings and talk

Grigor Prlichev Cultural Centre

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