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This official Postcrossing.com card {ID#:LV-68500} is also my first from Latvia. It showcases the Kansallisooppera Die Nationaloper {whew, sure is such a mouthful! ;)} or the Latvian National Opera, which includes the LNO chorus, the LNO orchestra + the Latvian National Ballet.
- it was founded in 1912 by Pāvuls Jurjāns
- it restarted in 1918 by Jāzeps Vītols, founder of the Latvian Academy of Music
- Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer was the debut performance at the opera house {January 23, 1919}
- it was constructed in 1863 by architect Ludwig Bohnstedt
Here’s the message at the back:
He did not sign his name, but his Postcrossing.com profile says Andrew. Thanks for sending this lovely card my way! 😉
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It must be fun to collect postcards because it feels that you have visit many places in the world through the postcards..Visiting here hope you can visit me back thanks.
Neat card!I think I only have one from Latvia as well.
I love opera house postcards! Trying to collect as many as I can 😀
opera house is quite a good theme, but i seldom receive postcards like this. good luck on your new collection! 🙂