Dates and Tickets

Date
Day and Hour
Location
Labels
Availability and Tickets
09/09
Wednesday 20:00
Ancient Theatre
Opera Open

Details

Duration 100 Minutes
Subtitles Bulgarian English

The monumental cantata Carmina Burana by Carl Orff is among the most recognizable works in classical music. Inspired by medieval Latin and German verses, it unfolds vivid scenes of spring, love, youth, and the ever-changing nature of human fate.

At the center stands the Wheel of Fortune, a symbol of life’s constant cycle. The famous chorus “O Fortuna,” which opens and closes the work, is one of the most powerful and recognizable moments in the classical repertoire.

On stage, soloists, choir, children’s choir, orchestra, and ballet unite in a spectacular large-scale production, bringing together more than 100 performers in a powerful musical and visual experience.

Creative Team

Jacopo Sipari Di Pescasseroli

Jacopo Sipari Di Pescasseroli

Conductor

Boryana Sechanova

Boryana Sechanova

Choreographer

Petko Tanchev

Petko Tanchev

Set Designer and multimedia

Tsvetanka Petkova - Stoinova

Costume designer

Cast

Ivo Yordanov

Ivo Yordanov

Baritone

Lucia Abad

Lucia Abad

25.06 Soprano

Vera Girgonova

Vera Girgonova

09.09 soprano

Alexander Baranov

Alexander Baranov

Tenor

Featuring

Choir of Opera Plovdiv

Choir

Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra of Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra

Opera Plovdiv

Ballet of Opera Plovdiv

Ballet

Opera Plovdiv

Location

Ancient Theatre

Ancient Theatre

The Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, built in the 2nd century, has a capacity of around 2,200 seats and is an active cultural venue for concerts and theatrical events.