The all-encompassing piece: history and significance
08 Dec 2025Sofia Opera and Ballet

The all-encompassing piece: history and significance

This Saturday morning, the Sofia Opera’s “Opera” club held a concert lecture for its audience led by assoc. prof. doctor Petar Plamenov titled “The Cosmos Piece”.

The main theme of the lecture was understanding Gesamtkunstwerk and its significance: an all-encompassing work of art, as well as its philosophical and aesthetical foundations.

The matinee took place with the special participation of Gabriela Georgieva who performed Venus’ aria from “Tannhäuser” under the piano accompaniment of Yolanta Smolyanova. Specially chosen video fragments from “Siegfried” and “The Flying Dutchman” were shown: both are productions by Plamen Kartaloff. Assoc. prof. Petar Plamenov had also chosen fitting illustrations which visualized his intriguing and in depth lecture.

Event moderator: Bronislava Ignatova.  

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  • Photo: Всеобхватната творба - история и значение
  • Photo: Всеобхватната творба - история и значение
  • Photo: Всеобхватната творба - история и значение
  • Photo: Всеобхватната творба - история и значение