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All purchased tickets will be valid without revalidation for the performance of Hair on 21 July at 21:00 at the Ancient Theatre

Opera stars Sonya Yoncheva and Nadine Sierra are among the most anticipated highlights of the program. Opera Open at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv has firmly established itself as a cultural brand of national and international significance, ranking among Europe’s most recognizable open-air opera festivals. The 2026 edition will take place from June 23 to September 9, offering an impressive program featuring an international constellation of artists, two opera premieres, and iconic festival titles.

The sister of the renowned Bulgarian violinist Vasko Vassilev will perform the Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra by the legendary film composer Danny Elfman.

Sonya Yoncheva places Thrace on the world map of classical music. The Bulgarian opera prima honors the most distinguished artists and institutions from Bulgaria and abroad. The event officially opens the Opera Open 2026 festival.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the musical The Producers, originally scheduled for 13 February, has been rescheduled to 20 March at 7:00 PM

The musical on 25.01 is cancelled

The second edition of the International Conducting Competition of Opera Plovdiv marked an exceptionally strong international presence and confirmed its development as a significant professional platform for young conductors.

On the eve of the Christmas holidays, Plovdiv Opera invites children on a magical theatrical journey with the premiere of the new Bulgarian family musical ‘Christmas Glue for Fathers’ – a show for little and grown-up children, parents, and elves.

pera Plovdiv presents the premiere of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte — a production by leading theatre director Diana Dobreva, under the baton of maestro Dian Chobanov. Created within a project aimed at developing new and young audiences, the performance on 29 November at 6 p.m. offers free admission for high-school students and university students in Plovdiv

The first 100 submitted drawings win a gift – a free ticket for the child and one parent for the performance “BEARD GLUE” on December 27th at 11:00 AM

As part of the project “Together Again”, Opera Plovdiv is pleased to invite the students  of Plovdiv to the premiere of Mozart’s opera “Die Zauberflöte” – a production by leading theatre director Diana Dobreva, conducted by Maestro Dian Tchobanov!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the following changes have been made to the performances of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”: