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The orchestra of Plovdiv Opera presents its Easter Concert on April 15 at 7:00 PM. The evening will feature two exceptional guest soloists – renowned violinist Lia Petrova and Simos Papanas, concertmaster and artistic director of the State Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki.

The Plovdiv Opera presents the premiere of the Broadway musical "The Producers" by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan on March 28. The comedy is an adaptation of the Oscar-winning film for Best Original Screenplay, and the Broadway production won a record 12 Tony Awards!

The Opera Open 2025 program was presented today at a special press conference in the Meeting Hall of Plovdiv Municipality with the participation of Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov, Deputy Mayor for Culture, Archaeology, and Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation Plamen Panov, Director of Plovdiv Opera Dian Tchobanov, Artistic Director of Plovdiv Opera Assoc. Prof. Nina Naydenova, and Executive Director of the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation Kiril Velchev.

The Plovdiv Opera presents the premiere of the opera "Otello" by Giuseppe Verdi on January 31st at 7:00 PM, conducted by Grigor Palikarov. The production is directed by Petko Bonev, who created it specifically for the revival of the FOIB Festival in Stara Zagora, and is now re-staging it at the invitation of the Plovdiv Opera's management. The set design is by Boris Stoynov, the costumes are created by Tsvetanka Petkova-Stoynova, and the dances are an adaptation of the choreography by Romina Slavova.

Dear audience, due to an injury of the soloist Marta Petkova, the performance of "Anna Karenina" originally scheduled for January 24th, has been rescheduled to a new date, 3rd of February!

Concert of Gratitude, dedicated to music, generosity, and inspiration. Opera Plovdiv presented the new instruments for the orchestra, purchased thanks to the generous donation of Dr. Petko Arnaudov.

We invite you to a Concert of Gratitude, dedicated to music, generosity, and inspiration.

Due to an unexpected schedule change at the Boris Hristov Cultural Center, the ballet performance Anna Karenina on 22.10 (Tuesday) has been moved to a NEW DATE - 27.10 (Sunday) at 7:00 PM.

On the day we celebrate one of the highest manifestations of art – music, we THANK the donor of the Plovdiv Opera, Dr. Petko Arnaudov, whose second generous donation will contribute to the renewal of the orchestra's instruments

The symphonic season will be inaugurated on World Music Day with a concert under the baton of conductor Grigor Palikarov.

On September 15th, at the Ancient Theater in Plovdiv, seven internationally renowned artists from Rayna Kabaivanska's School will present an inspiring program, showcasing key moments from the career of the Bulgarian soprano.

The band "The Foundation," Valdi Totev, Nasko from B.T.R., and Slavin Slavchev with the Orchestra of Plovdiv Opera