Deyan Vatchkov, who played Escamillo at the Arena Di Verona and Kostadin Andreev from Sofia opera and ballet will sing in Carmen at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, 8 Sept
Opera Open continues its tradition of introducing Bulgarian audiences to world-renowned opera stars appearing in the country for the first time. Following the acclaimed debuts of Aida Garifullina and Nino Machaidze, this year's festival welcomes American soprano Nadine Sierra, one of the brightest stars of today's international opera scene.
One of Giuseppe Verdi's most monumental and dramatic operas will come to life at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv on 4 July at 9:00 PM as part of Opera Open 2026. The new production of Nabucco, created by Opera Krakowska, brings together the artists of Opera Krakowska and State Opera Plovdiv in a large-scale international collaboration.
Opera Open Festival will present Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide for the first time in Bulgaria on July 11 at the Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv.