🔥 The doors to a faraway mystical world open with “La Bayadere” by Ludwing Minkus: on the 28th and 29th of April at the Sofia Opera and Ballet
28 Apr 2026Sofia Opera and Ballet

🔥 The doors to a faraway mystical world open with “La Bayadere” by Ludwing Minkus: on the 28th and 29th of April at the Sofia Opera and Ballet

Amidst temples, shadows and eternal love, Nikiya and Solor’s story comes to life: doomed, beautiful and unforgettable.

Starring on the 28th of April: Katerina Petrova and Nikola Hadzhitanev; starring on the 29th of April: Marta Petkova and Frederico Pinto who will debut as Solor.

Andrea Genova, bearer of the international ballet contest “Sara-Nora Prima” prize will perform as the Water carrier.

Boryana Petrova and Elena Petrova as Gamzatti; Francesco Congiusti and Takafumi Tamagava as the Golden God.

With the participation of lead dancers, corps de ballet and students from the National dance arts school.

The Sofia Opera orchestra will be conducted by Grigor Palikarov.

The culmination: the famous “white ballet” unfolds into a world of perfect harmony where movement turns into a dream and beauty remains forever.

Scenography: Boryan Belchev

Costumes: Hristiana Mihaleva-Zorbalieva

29th of April: International Ballet Day

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