Narva Opera Festival presents: Philip Glass “Einstein on the Beach”

On 15 August 2026, as part of the anniversary festival of Narva Opera Festival, one of the most extraordinary and influential works of contemporary opera – Philip Glass’s “Einstein on the Beach”
— will be performed at the Kreenholm Manufactory.

Sat 15.08.2026 Narva Kreenholm
PHILIP GLASS / EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH

Matteo Mazzoni / Jaan Ots / Luca Attili / Ketlin Oja
Ensemble X
Texts: Christopher Knowles, Samuel M. Johnson, Lucinda Childs
Conductor and Music Director Jaan Ots

Director Matteo Mazzoni
Video Artist Luca Attili
Choreographer Ketlin Oja
Producer Julia Savitskaja

Philip Glass’s “Einstein on the Beach”, a work that probes the conceptual boundaries of the opera genre, takes the audience on a journey where it becomes possible to glimpse behind the scenes of the operatic world and experience the performing arts from an entirely new perspective. The Kreenholm Manufactory lends this stage work a rare dimension. The monumental walls of the
former industrial empire become a scenic. partner to a work that is itself a monument — one of the boldest and most influential landmarks of 20th-century music theatre. Here in Narva, industrial
heritage, minimalist music, and the freedom of contemporary performance art meet. The performance lasts five hours without an interval. During the performance, the audience is free to
move around. A bar will also be open.
Narva Opera Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary year in the historic setting of the Kreenholm Manufactory in Narva. The festival offers musical experiences, a sense of ceremony, and timeless beauty.