Return of “Spring Festival” on Albanian public broadcaster RTSH

TIRANA, April 24 – Albanian public broadcaster Albanian Radio and Television confirmed the return of the “Spring Festival”, a historic light-music event that promotes Albanian artists.

The broadcaster designed the festival to revive its role in supporting music production. It also prioritises live performance as the core format of the competition.
Twenty-one artists will compete in the upcoming edition. They will perform live with the RTSH Orchestra. Organisers scheduled rehearsals with the orchestra and band for the second week of May.

The festival will take place at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet on 6–7 June. The event continues its established live orchestral competition format.

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