Sofia Opera News Today

The world-renowned Bulgarian opera singer Sonya Yoncheva will sing for the first time at the Sofia Opera on 29 February. She will perform in Giacomo P...

Clara’s ballet dream begins as it always does — with the Rat King.

Bulgaria organized 15 events to commemorate Republic of Türkiyes 100th anniversary, says Ambassador Tcholakov

The Daegu International Opera Festival, marking its 20th anniversary this year, kicked off with Richard Strauss’ “Salome" last week, a modern interpretation by opera director Michael Struminger. Through Nov. 10, the festival is set to offer four more productions including Strauss’ “Elektra,” and three Verdi operas at the Daegu Opera House. Bulgaria's Sofia Opera and Ballet, tog...

Opera to meet Turkish audience in early November, says Bulgaria’s BTA news agency

On May 31, the Sofia Opera and Ballet Theater staged the ballet "One Thousand and One Nights" by great composer Fikrat Amirov on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria

Ballet dancer Masha Ilieva is marking her 40th professional anniversary on the stage of the Sofia Opera and Ballet on 11 and 12 February. She chose to celebrate it by staging Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Ballet lovers know...

Los Angeles Operas new Signature Recital Series gives vocal music fans exclusive access to astounding performances in intimate settings-filmed in stunning venues across this country and in Europe-streamed directly to home screens. Tenor Russell Thomas, LA Operas Artist in Residence, partners with pianist Mi-Kyung Kim for a mesmerizing rendition of Schumanns Dichterliebe (Poets Love), "Total Eclipse" from Handels Samson, and love songs by Adolphus Hailstork and Robert Owens. From the Dorothy Ch...

Masked (And Distanced) For A Night At The Bulgarian Opera March 20, 2021 15:13 GMT width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:32 0:00 Bulgarias Sofia Opera continues to stage performances for the public under strict hygiene rules, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A small audience of up to 250 people is allowed to watch performances from the balconies, with the orchestra spread across most of the main seating level. Share

On the occasion of St. Patrick Day’s on March 17 2021, the embassy of Ireland in Sofia, with the support of Sofia municipality, is offering visitors and residents of Sofia a “Feast of Irish Culture” exhibition highlighting the cultural wealth of Ireland in more than 40 photographs illustrating its literary, musical, film and architectural heritage, the embassy said. Visitors can admire notable buildings in Ireland from pre-history to the present day, learn of Irish and international movie...