26 March "GISELLE" – GUEST-PERFORMANCE OF SOLOISTS OF BOLSHOI THEATRE: DARIA KHOKHLOVA AND ARTEMY BELYAKOV AND CONDUCTOR SHUNGO MORIAMA

26.03.2017 16:00 GISELLEBallet by Adolphe Adam Libretto J. de Saint-Georges and T. Gautier Choreographed by J. Coralli, J. Perrot and M. Petipa Under the edit...

Confession - Masha Ilieva in the role of Madame Hortense in the ballet "Zorba the Greek"

Since the first production in Sofia (1995, revival: 12 June 2007) I was chosen for the role of Madame Hortense. For me personally this was a strange choice, bec...

We are presenting to you Endrik Wottich - guest soloist in the opera "Fidelio"

Endrik Wottich was born in Celle, Germany, and studied the violin and singing, the latter in Würzburg and after that he finished his studies in Julliard School...

We are presenting to you Kurt Rydl - guest soloist in the opera "Fidelio"

Kurt Rydl is one of the greatest basses of our time. He was born in Vienna and studied in his home town and in Moscow. He is bearer of the First price at the co...

We are presenting to you Hans-Joachim Frey - guest director in the opera "Fidelio"

Hans-Joachim Frey is one of the few European managers in the field of culture, who, except as Director of an international opera theatre, acted as General Direc...

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Confession – Lorca Massine about himself

He is a polyglot. His grandmother on his mother’s side was a Russian princess. In his veins is flowing blue blood, because he is a half-prince. He likes people...

Interesting facts regarding the real Zorba the Greek

Recently the Greek newspaper "Ethnos" reported interesting news. They are connected with the prototype of Zorba the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis' legendary charact...

The well-known tenor Marius Brenciu will sing Alfredo from “La Traviata” at Sofia Opera and Ballet

Marius Brenciu is a graduate of the Music Academy in Bucharest. Soon afterwards he made his debut as Don Ottavio in “Don Giovanni” from W.A. Mozart (1997). Stil...

Interesting facts about the real Zorba the Greek

Forthcoming – the premiere of the opera “Fidelio” by Ludwig van Beethoven!

Coming on the 15th of December at 19.00 is the long-expected for the Sofia National Opera and Ballet premiere of the only opera by Ludwig van Beethoven - "Fidel...

Music lovers will enjoy the Best of Alexandrina Pendatchanska at the Sofia Opera and Ballet on the 21st of December

The opera diva Alexandrina Pendatchanska has prepared some of her best performances of the classical repertoire for his forthcoming concert at the Sofia Nationa...

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DIANA TUGUI AND KIRIL MANOLOV WILL BE GUEST-PERFORMERS IN “LA TRAVIATA” BY VERDI

The spectacles are on 11 and 12 May at 19:00 h at the Sofia Opera The well-known Romanian soprano Diana Tugui will be guest-performer as Violetta Valéry, and o...