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THE BARITONE CARLOS ALMAGUER WILL BE GUEST-PERFORMER IN “UN BALLO IN MASCHERA” ON 23.10

The world-known baritone from Mexico Carlos Almaguer will be guest-performer in the role of Renato in Verdi’s “Un ballo in maschera” on 23 October at Sofia Oper...

THE AUTHOR OF “IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA” WAS NOT ONLY A GREAT MUSICIAN BUT ALSO A GREAT COOK

GALA CONCERT OF THE LAUREATES OF THE ХV BORIS CHRISTOFF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS

With the awarding of the distinctions finished the Gala concert of the laureates of the ХVth edition of the Boris Christoff International competition for young...

“L’elisir d’amore” on 10 October on the stage of Sofia Opera and Ballet

Only on 10 October this season at Sofia Opera and Ballet will come to life Gaetano Donizetti’s opera “L’elisir d’amore“.Director of the production is Vera Nemir...

Background of the libretto of “La Traviata”

Alexandre Dumas Son Alexandre Dumas Son is one of the three illegitimate children of Alexandre Dumas, the author of the famous novel “The Three Musketeers”. In...

“Zorba the Greek” again on the stage of Sofia Opera and Ballet

26 years elapsed from the ballet’s world premiere on 6 August 1988, on the stage of Arena di Verona “Zorba the Greek” is connected most of all with the famous...

TOWN MUSICIANS OF BREMEN – Premiere – Musical for children by Alexander Vladigerov

Musical by Al. Vladigerov  Text of the songs – Dimitar Dimitrov  Scenario – Yulia Krasteva  Conductor – Stefan Nedyalkov  Director – Yulia Krasteva Set Designe...

THE PRIZES OF THE BORIS CHRISTOFF COMPETITION SHARE PERFORMERS FROM RUSSIA, BULGARIA AND BELARUS

The international jury didn’t award the Big Sofia PrizeThe baritone from Russia Konstantin Brzhinskiy was awarded the First Prize and golden medal for men at th...

SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET OPENED THE SEASON WITH “DON CARLO”

The theatre honoured the 100th Anniversaries of Boris Christoff and Mihail Hadzhimishev A unique performance of “Don Carlo” gave as a present Sofia Opera and B...

FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO: BORIS CHRISTOFF IS A STARTING POINT IN MY CAREER

As performer number one in the world in the moment in the role of Filippo II was presented the renowned bass Ferruccio Furlanetto by Vera Petrova, Deputy Direct...

The world-known bass Ferruccio Furlanetto in a press conference on 18 September at Sofia Opera and Ballet: “For me it is an honour to sing in Boris Christoff’s motherland”

"I am keeping warm memories about the great Bulgarian bass Boris Christoff. I was a 20-year old boy, when I met him. I was watching him with fear and respect, a...

About the director Mihail Hadzhimishev – his 100th Anniversary

Mihail Hadzhimishev was born in 1914 in the family of the Bulgarian diplomat Pancho Hadzhimishev and the American Pansy Marian Brown.The parents of five childre...

SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET FOR ITS YOUNGEST AUDIENCE

SOFIA OPERA AND BALLET FOR ITS YOUNGEST AUDIENCE – SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER