May/ 2
Verdi
Opera Boutique: Viva Verdi
Vera Girgonova
soprano
Evgenia Ralcheva
Soprano
Elena Chavdarova
mezzo-soprano
Kiril Manolov
Baritone
Maria Radoeva
Mezzo-Soprano
Tanya Ivanova
soprano
Tsvetomira Tsoneva
Piano
Georgi Sultanov
Tenor
Soloists of Opera Plovdiv invite the audience to an intimate concert featuring beloved arias and musical excerpts from Verdi.
Rossini
Opera Boutique: Viva Rossini
Maria Radoeva
Mezzo-Soprano
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Bass
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
BASS
Micho Dimitrov
Violin
Anna Khimoroda
Piano
Iren Kapelovska
Piano
We celebrate the 70th anniversary of Micho Dimitrov
June/ 4
Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
Valentina Turcu
Choreographer
Marko Japelj
Set designer
Leo Kulas
Costume designer
Tomaz Premzl
Lighting designer
Mariana Krancheva
Ballet manager
Petya Dimova
Repetiteur
"Romeo and Juliet" is undoubtedly one of the most popular and enduring tragic love stories of all time. Inspired by William Shakespeare's immortal tragedy, Sergei Prokofiev's ballet tells the story of two young lovers who dream of a life filled with unbridled passion and fiery love in a bold and brutal era, where questions of life and death are often resolved irrationally, in an atmosphere charged with intense emotions.
Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
Valentina Turcu
Choreographer
Marko Japelj
Set designer
Leo Kulas
Costume designer
Tomaz Premzl
Lighting designer
Mariana Krancheva
Ballet manager
Petya Dimova
Repetiteur
"Romeo and Juliet" is undoubtedly one of the most popular and enduring tragic love stories of all time. Inspired by William Shakespeare's immortal tragedy, Sergei Prokofiev's ballet tells the story of two young lovers who dream of a life filled with unbridled passion and fiery love in a bold and brutal era, where questions of life and death are often resolved irrationally, in an atmosphere charged with intense emotions.
Thracian Awards for Classical Music by Sonya Yoncheva
Dian Tchobanov
Conductor
Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova
Художник на сценичната среда
Sonya Yoncheva
Soprano
Ekaterine Buachidze
mezzo-soprano
Jakub Orliński
Countertenor
Emanuil Ivanov
Piano
Pacho Flores
Trumpet
Marta Petkova
Prima ballerina
Gabriela Georgieva
Soprano
Dobrinka Tabakova
Composer
Anna Tomova - Sintova
Soprano
Bulgarian opera prima Sonya Yoncheva recognizes the most distinguished artists and institutions from Bulgaria and abroad. The event officially opens the Opera Open 2026 festival.
Jacopo Sipari Di Pescasseroli
Conductor
Boryana Sechanova
Choreographer
Petko Tanchev
Set Designer and multimedia
Ivo Yordanov
Baritone
Lucia Abad
Soprano
Alexander Baranov
Tenor
The monumental cantata Carmina Burana by Carl Orff is among the most recognizable works in classical music. Inspired by medieval Latin and German verses, the piece unfolds vivid scenes of spring, love, youth, and the transience of human happiness.
July/ 8
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Maria Sartova
Director
Kiril Manolov
Nabucco
Tanya Ivanova
Abigaille
Tomasz Kuk
Ismaele
Ivaylo Dzhurov
Zaccaria
Zuzanna Klemańska
Fenena
Jarosław Bielecki
Abdallo
Karin Wiktor-Kałucka
Anna
Sebastian Marszałowicz
High priest of Baal
One of Giuseppe Verdi’s most dramatic operas, Nabucco, comes to life on the stage of the Ancient Theatre. The premiere production by Kraków Opera and Opera Plovdiv brings together an impressive combined cast of soloists, choir, and orchestra.
Piotr Sułkowski
Condictor
Michal Znaniecki
Director
Luigi Scoglio
Set designer
Małgorzata Słoniowska
Costume Designer
Inga Pilchowska
Choreographer
Dawid Karolak
Light design
Karolina Jacewicz
Multimedia and projections
Andrzej Korzeniowski
Choir Master
Joanna Wójtowicz
Choir Master
Guest performance by the Kraków Opera!
“Bona Sforza” is a new contemporary opera in two acts dedicated to Bona Sforza — Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. The opera unfolds three distinct faces and stages of the queen’s life, portrayed by three soloists in three languages: Polish, Italian, and Latin.
Federico Tibone
Conductor
Gustav Kuhn
Director, Set Design, and Costume Design
Maria Radoeva
Semiramide
Alena Sautier
Arsace
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Assur
Francisco Brito
Idreno
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Oroe
Mariya Anastasova
Azema
Alexander Baranov
Mitrane
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Nino's Ghost
Marshall Brickman, Rick Elicе and Andrew Lippa
The Addams Family
Petar Odajiev
Director
Konstantin Dobroykov
CONDUCTOR
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Gomez Addams
Kerana
Morticia Addams
Kalina Kostova
Wednesday Addams
Matey Minchev
Pugsley Addams
Tsveti Penyashki
Uncle Fester
Dimitar Angelov
Grandma Addams
Bozhidar Dyulgerov
Lurch
Daniel Rusev
Mal Beineke
Mariyana Panova
Alice Beineke
Victor Ibrishimov
Lucas Beineke
Mariya Odazhieva
The Cousin/The Thing/It
The Ancient Theater transforms into a haunted mansion, home to America's darkest family, in the Broadway hit musical comedy about love, family, trust, and growth. Featuring the familiar characters and melodies from The Addams Family films
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Nina Naidenova
Director
Nadine Sierra
Violetta Valéry
Egor Zhuravskii
Alfredo Germont
Kiril Manolov
Giorgio Germont
Mariya Anastasova
Flora Bervoix
Alexander Baranov
Gastone
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Barone Douphol
Nikolay Bachev
Marchese d'Obigny
Vladimir Nikov
Dottore Grenvil
Elena Chavdarova
Annina
La Traviata" is the most performed opera in the world, and it is also one of the most tragic love stories ever told. Often reaching an unrestrained and syrupy banality in its interpretations, it contains timeless themes and conflicts: society and the individual, morality and righteousness, exploitation and the exploited, parents and children, illness and life, sin and redemption...
Veselka Kuncheva
Stage Director
Konstantin Dobroykov
CONDUCTOR
Nikolai Vodenicharov - Nikietsa
Berger
Tsveti Penyashki
Claude
Elena Sirakova
Sheila
Michael Fleming
Hud
Yoan Popov
Woof
Edit Undjian
Jeannie
Gergana Tsakova
Dionne
Kalina Kostova
Crissy
Gergana Peykova
Ronny
Gabriela Stamova
Other people in the tribe
Mihaela Goncheva
Other people in the tribe
Todor Borisov
Other people in the tribe
Elin Stoyanova
Other people in the tribe
a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot
Piotr Sułkowski
Conductor
Nina Naidenova
Director
Evgenia Ralcheva
Aida
Ivan Momirov
Radames
Maria Radoeva
Amneris
Kiril Manolov
Ramfis
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Ramfis
Ivaylo Dzhurov
Pharaoh of Egypt
Svetlana Dragoilova
High Priestess
Boris Kuchkov
Messenger
Aida is a masterpiece by Giuseppe Verdi that tells the tragic love story of the Ethiopian princess Aida and the Egyptian warrior Radames. Verdi’s beautiful music expresses deep emotions and the struggle between love and duty.
August/ 3
Andrew Lippa and Tim Rice
Jesus Christ Superstar
Veselka Kuncheva
Stage Director
Konstantin Dobroykov
CONDUCTOR
Nikolai Vodenicharov - Nikietsa
Jesus Christ
Vladimir Mihaylov
Judas Iscariot
Kerana
Mary Magdalene
Tsveti Penyashki
Pontius Pilate
Vladimir Nikov
Ciaphas
Konstantin Katsarov
Annas
August Metodiev
Peter
Mark Fowler
Simon Zealotes
Vladimir Vasilev
Priest
Nikolay Bachev
Priest
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
King Herot
The legendary musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in the production by Veselka Kuneva.
Konstantin Dobroykov
CONDUCTOR
Slavin Slavchev
Soloist
Dobrin Vekilov - Doni
Soloist
Slavcho Nikolov
Soloist
Venko Poromanski
Soloist
Mihail Shishkov
Soloist
Vera Girgonova
soprano
The greatest hits of QUEEN performed by well-known Bulgarian rock musicians and the Orchestra and Choir of the Plovdiv Opera, once again at the Ancient Theatre!
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Ursula Horner
Director
Svetlina Stoyanova
Carmen
Ivan Momirov
Don Jose
Konstantin Rittel Kobylianski
Escamillo
Vera Girgonova
Micaela
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Zuniga
Mariya Anastasova
Frasquita
Neli Petkova
Mercedes
Alexander Baranov
Dancairo
Mark Fowler
Remendado
The story tells of the passionate and tragic love between the young officer Don José and the fiery Carmen. The opera is famous for its memorable melodies and dynamic plot.
September/ 2
Vladimir Boshnakov
Conductor
Mariana Krancheva
Choreographer
Dynamics, dance-driven movement, and theatricality are defining features of the new production by the Ballet of the Plovdiv Opera. Swan Lake is a benchmark of classical ballet. The performance has been staged on the world’s greatest stages for more than a century.
Jacopo Sipari Di Pescasseroli
Conductor
Boryana Sechanova
Choreographer
Petko Tanchev
Set Designer and multimedia
Ivo Yordanov
Baritone
Vera Girgonova
soprano
Alexander Baranov
Tenor
The monumental cantata Carmina Burana by Carl Orff is among the most recognizable works in classical music. Inspired by medieval Latin and German verses, the piece unfolds vivid scenes of spring, love, youth, and the transience of human happiness.