We’re greatly excited to invite you to our first premiere of 2026: the opera “Macbeth” by Giuseppe Verdi, on the 25th of February; a dramatic clash between music and tragedy inspired by one of William Shakespeare’s best works, with libretto by Francesco-Maria Piave.
The next performances will take place on the 26th, 27th, 28th of February and on the 1st of March.
The Sofia Opera and Ballet’s new production promises a powerful stage influence, an impressive vocal presence and atmosphere which will take you into a world of power, ambition and fate.
Conductor: Alessandro D’Agostini; director: Vera Petrova; artist: Maria Koleva; lighting designer: Andrei Haidinyak; choreographer: Riolina Topalova; assistant director: Vera Beleva.
With the participation of the Sofia Opera orchestra, choir and ballet; choir conductor: Violeta Dimitrova.
See all participants in the premiere performances.
Some curious facts!
“Macbeth” has a special place in Verdi’s legacy with its dramaturgy, the choir’s exceptional role and the masterfully crafted characters and their psychology. This is the composer’s first opera inspired by one of William Shakespeare’s works. “Macbeth” has two edits: an Italian and a French one. The composer himself defines his work as key to his own development where the score directly serves the drama.
The opera premiered on the 14th of March, 1847, in Florence. Verdi dedicated “Macbeth” to his friend and benefactor Antonio Barezzi, father of his first wife.
Don’t miss the premiere performances of “Macbeth”: five evenings during which the opera will reveal the darkest corners of the human soul.
Yours,
The Sofia Opera and Ballet
P.S. On the 8th of March, expect the visit of the exceptional singer Jessica Pratt and her performance in the opera gala “Delirium” under the conductorship of Daniel Oren. Don’t miss out on booking your tickets for the premiere of the ballet “Pride and Prejudice”, with choreography by Leo Muic, on the 21st of March.