Kálmán
Die Csárdásfürstin
Petar Tuleshkov
Conductor
Georgi Dinev
DIRECTOR
Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova
Costume and Set designer
Amedeo Giunta
Choreographer
Konstantinos Albantis
Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-Weylersheim
Boris Kuchkov
Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-Weylersheim
Mariyana Panova
Anhilte
Georgi Sultanov
Edwin Ronald
Stoyan Buyukliev
Edwin Ronald
Kalina Kostova
Komtesse Anastasia „Stasi“ von Eggenberg
Mariya Anastasova
Komtesse Anastasia „Stasi“ von Eggenberg
Svetlana Dragoilova
Sylva Varescu
Vera Girgonova
Sylva Varescu
Alexander Baranov
Count Boni Káncsiánu
Victor Ibrishimov
Count Boni Káncsiánu
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Feri von Kerekes
Dian Raychev
Miksa
Nikolay Bachev
Eugen von Rohnsdorff
Vladimir Vasilev
Eugen von Rohnsdorff
Tsvetan Tsvetkov
Notar Kisch
Opera Plovdiv presents a new production of The Csárdás Princess by Emmerich Kálmán, one of the most beloved masterpieces of the operetta genre. The story of Sylva Varescu, the star of a Budapest variety theatre, and Prince Edwin Lippert-Weilersheim intertwines love, social conventions and family secrets, brought to life through unforgettable melodies and the fiery rhythms of the Hungarian csárdás.
Opera Boutique: An evening with Yosif Slavov
Yosif Slavov
Baritone
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Bass
Elena Chavdarova
mezzo-soprano
Mariya Anastasova
Soprano
Opera Plovdiv presents its new soloist, Yosif Slavov, in a concert bringing together arias and duets from the bel canto repertoire, Italian songs and music from Spanish zarzuela.
Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
The Producers
Nina Naidenova
Director
Konstantin Dobroykov
CONDUCTOR
Georgi Dinev
Max Bialystock
Victor Ibrishimov
Leo Bloom
Natali Trifonova
Ulla
Atanas Srebrev
Roger De Bris
Alexander Baranov
Franz Liebkind
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Franz Liebkind
Amedeo Giunta
Carmen Ghia
Alexander Bogdan Thompson
Tenor SS
Mariya Anastasova
Usher
Mina-Vasilena Minkova
Usher
Mihaela Goncheva
Usher
Mariyana Panova
Sweet old lady
Yanitsa Nesheva
Sweet old lady
Mariya Anastasova
Sweet old lady
Zivko Peychev
They chose the wrong play, the wrong director, the wrong cast... Where did they succeed?
Bialystock and Bloom!
These names provoke hysterical laughter from anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' cult film and the subsequent Broadway musical, which won a record 12 Tony Awards!
Dimitar Hristov
Conductor
“Wild Roots” is a project by Dimitar Hristov, created in 2016 with the aim of presenting Bulgarian folklore in a contemporary way through an original artistic concept that combines the powerful sound of a classical choir and symphony orchestra with the energy of traditional Bulgarian instruments.
Dian Tchobanov
Conductor
Постановка
Production
Darin Petkov
Production
Vera Petrova
Director
Maria Radoeva
Turandot
Ivan Momirov
Calaf
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Timur
Evgenia Ralcheva
Liu
Yosif Slavov
Ping
Mark Fowler
Pang
Alexander Baranov
Pong
Boris Kuchkov
Imperor
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
BASS
“Turandot” – an opera with puppets, bringing together Giacomo Puccini’s music with the magic of puppetry and visual theatre. Impressive set design, lavish costumes, masks and mechanical figures create a spectacular world where puppets come to life and become full-fledged stage partners to the opera singers. In 2026, the production returns to the stage as part of the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of “Turandot”.
Christmas Glue for Fathers
Stefan Valdobrev
Music
Tsvetomira Tsoneva
Lyrics
Konstantin Dobroykov
Lyrics
Nina Naidenova
Dramaturgical concept
Nina Naidenova
Director
Petar Tuleshkov
Conductor
Valery Kondrattsev
Choreographer
Petko Tanchev
Set Design and Video Design
Elitsa Georgieva
Costume Designer
Todorka Mitkovska
Assistant Director
Ognyan Yordanov
Assistant Set Designer
Victoria Peneva
Assistant costumes
Daniel Rusev
Dimitar
Daniela Ruseva
Boryana
Marina Beleva
Boryana
Dian Raychev
Carlos
Mariya Anastasova
Maria
Kalina Kostova
Maria
Vladimir Vasilev
Jonathan
Victor Ibrishimov
Jonathan
Mariyana Panova
Kate
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Darshan
Antoaneta Yordanova
Ashwini
Nikolay Bachev
Santa Claus
Alexander Bogdan Thompson
Elf Mond
Kalina Kostova
Lady Elf
Mariya Anastasova
Lady Elf
Tsvetan Tsvetkov
History teacher
A family musical inspired by the song of the same name by Stefan Valdobrev. The story tells how children can rediscover their ability to dream, and how “busy” parents can reconnect with the warmth and meaning of shared experiences with their children.
Christmas Glue for Fathers
Stefan Valdobrev
Music
Tsvetomira Tsoneva
Lyrics
Konstantin Dobroykov
Lyrics
Nina Naidenova
Dramaturgical concept
Nina Naidenova
Director
Petar Tuleshkov
Conductor
Valery Kondrattsev
Choreographer
Petko Tanchev
Set Design and Video Design
Elitsa Georgieva
Costume Designer
Todorka Mitkovska
Assistant Director
Ognyan Yordanov
Assistant Set Designer
Victoria Peneva
Assistant costumes
Daniel Rusev
Dimitar
Daniela Ruseva
Boryana
Marina Beleva
Boryana
Dian Raychev
Carlos
Mariya Anastasova
Maria
Kalina Kostova
Maria
Vladimir Vasilev
Jonathan
Victor Ibrishimov
Jonathan
Mariyana Panova
Kate
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Darshan
Antoaneta Yordanova
Ashwini
Nikolay Bachev
Santa Claus
Alexander Bogdan Thompson
Elf Mond
Kalina Kostova
Lady Elf
Mariya Anastasova
Lady Elf
Tsvetan Tsvetkov
History teacher
A family musical inspired by the song of the same name by Stefan Valdobrev. The story tells how children can rediscover their ability to dream, and how “busy” parents can reconnect with the warmth and meaning of shared experiences with their children.
Verdi
SIMON BOCCANEGRA
Petar Tuleshkov
Conductor
Ursula Horner
Director
Carlos Almaguer
Simon Boccanegra
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Jacopo Fiesco
Tanya Ivanova
Maria Boccanegra/Amelia Grimaldi
Ivan Momirov
Gabriele Adorno
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Paolo Albiani
Nikolay Bachev
Pietro
Vladimir Vasilev
Captain of the Archers
Elena Chavdarova
Premiere production of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi. Inspired by the historical figure of the Genoese Doge from the late Middle Ages, the opera reveals a world of political intrigue, power struggles, and deeply human drama.
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Boryana Sechanova
Choreographer
Arisa Namba
Marie
Laura Lafoncino
Marie
Christian Scifo
The Nutcracker
Dian Raychev
Drosselmeyer
Sebastian Harper
Drosselmeyer
Soichiro Katano
Fritz
Amedeo Giunta
Mouse King
Nika Ferzhan
Mouse King
Alexandra Savova
Mrs. Stahlbaum
Alexandra Savova
Arabian Dance
Antonio Rosas
Arabian Dance
Lorenzo Pavesi
Arabian Dance
Mayu Beppy
Chinese Dance
Manami Nemoto
Chinese Dance
Mila Stankova
Chinese Dance
Rua Malek
Chinese Dance
Miguel Jimenez Garcia
Harlequin and Columbine
Mayu Beppy
Harlequin and Columbine
Manami Nemoto
Harlequin and Columbine
Elena Kuchkova
Russian Dance
Zlatomir Kolev
Russian Dance
Yasen Malevski
Russian Dance
Victoria Collier
French Dance
Giulia Cobas
French Dance
Alessandro Marini
The Nutcracker
As the Christmas holidays approach, the Ballet of the Plovdiv Opera will delight its audience with the classic ballet "The Nutcracker." The story immerses us in the magic of Christmas through the adventures of young Marie, who dreams of the perfect holiday gift. However, instead of that, she receives a nutcracker shaped like a soldier in an elegant uniform, who will take her on an unforgettable journey into a world of wonders and fantasy.
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Boryana Sechanova
Choreographer
Arisa Namba
Marie
Laura Lafoncino
Marie
Christian Scifo
The Nutcracker
Alessandro Marini
The Nutcracker
Dian Raychev
Drosselmeyer
Sebastian Harper
Drosselmeyer
Soichiro Katano
Fritz
Amedeo Giunta
Mouse King
Nika Ferzhan
Mouse King
Alexandra Savova
Mrs. Stahlbaum
Alexandra Savova
Arabian Dance
Antonio Rosas
Arabian Dance
Lorenzo Pavesi
Arabian Dance
Mayu Beppy
Chinese Dance
Manami Nemoto
Chinese Dance
Mila Stankova
Chinese Dance
Rua Malek
Chinese Dance
Miguel Jimenez Garcia
Harlequin and Columbine
Mayu Beppy
Harlequin and Columbine
Manami Nemoto
Harlequin and Columbine
Elena Kuchkova
Russian Dance
Zlatomir Kolev
Russian Dance
Yasen Malevski
Russian Dance
Victoria Collier
French Dance
Giulia Cobas
French Dance
As the Christmas holidays approach, the Ballet of the Plovdiv Opera will delight its audience with the classic ballet "The Nutcracker." The story immerses us in the magic of Christmas through the adventures of young Marie, who dreams of the perfect holiday gift. However, instead of that, she receives a nutcracker shaped like a soldier in an elegant uniform, who will take her on an unforgettable journey into a world of wonders and fantasy.
Grigor Palikarov
Conductor
Boryana Sechanova
Choreographer
Arisa Namba
Marie
Laura Lafoncino
Marie
Christian Scifo
The Nutcracker
Alessandro Marini
The Nutcracker
Dian Raychev
Drosselmeyer
Sebastian Harper
Drosselmeyer
Soichiro Katano
Fritz
Amedeo Giunta
Mouse King
Nika Ferzhan
Mouse King
Alexandra Savova
Mrs. Stahlbaum
Alexandra Savova
Arabian Dance
Antonio Rosas
Arabian Dance
Lorenzo Pavesi
Arabian Dance
Mayu Beppy
Chinese Dance
Manami Nemoto
Chinese Dance
Mila Stankova
Chinese Dance
Rua Malek
Chinese Dance
Miguel Jimenez Garcia
Harlequin and Columbine
Mayu Beppy
Harlequin and Columbine
Elena Kuchkova
Russian Dance
Zlatomir Kolev
Russian Dance
Yasen Malevski
Russian Dance
Victoria Collier
French Dance
Giulia Cobas
French Dance
As the Christmas holidays approach, the Ballet of the Plovdiv Opera will delight its audience with the classic ballet "The Nutcracker." The story immerses us in the magic of Christmas through the adventures of young Marie, who dreams of the perfect holiday gift. However, instead of that, she receives a nutcracker shaped like a soldier in an elegant uniform, who will take her on an unforgettable journey into a world of wonders and fantasy.
Georgi Dinev
Stage DIRECTOR
Petar Tuleshkov
Conductor
Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova
Costume and Set designer
Amedeo Giunta
Choreographer
Svetlana Dragoilova
Sylva Varescu
Vera Girgonova
Sylva Varescu
Georgi Sultanov
Edwin Ronald
Stoyan Buyukliev
Edwin Ronald
Alexander Baranov
Count Boni Káncsiánu
Mariyana Panova
Anhilte
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Feri von Kerekes
Kalina Kostova
Komtesse Anastasia „Stasi“ von Eggenberg
Mariya Anastasova
Komtesse Anastasia „Stasi“ von Eggenberg
Konstantinos Albantis
Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-Weylersheim
Boris Kuchkov
Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-Weylersheim
Dian Raychev
Miksa
Nikolay Bachev
Eugen von Rohnsdorff
Vladimir Vasilev
Eugen von Rohnsdorff
Tsvetan Tsvetkov
Notar Kisch
Opera Plovdiv presents a new production of The Csárdás Princess by Emmerich Kálmán, one of the most beloved masterpieces of the operetta genre. The story of Sylva Varescu, the star of a Budapest variety theatre, and Prince Edwin Lippert-Weilersheim intertwines love, social conventions and family secrets, brought to life through unforgettable melodies and the fiery rhythms of the Hungarian csárdás.
Rossini
Semiramide
Dian Tchobanov
Conductor
Gustav Kuhn
Director, Set and Costume design
Maria Radoeva
Semiramide
Alena Sautier
Arsace
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Assur
Manuel Amati
Idreno
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Oroe
Mariya Anastasova
Azema
Vladimir Vasilev
Mitrane
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Nino’s Ghost
A rarely performed bel canto masterpiece, Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide will be presented in Bulgaria for the very first time in a production by the prestigious Tiroler Festspiele Erl.
Dian Tchobanov
Conductor
Gustav Kuhn
Director, Set and Costume design
Maria Radoeva
Semiramide
Alena Sautier
Arsace
Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Assur
Manuel Amati
Idreno
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Oroe
Mariya Anastasova
Azema
Boris Kuchkov
Mitrane
Evgeniy Arabadjiev
Nino's Ghost
A rarely performed bel canto masterpiece, Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide will be presented in Bulgaria for the very first time in a production by the prestigious Tiroler Festspiele Erl.
New Year’s Concert: Stefan Ilchev and Friends
Celebrate the New Year with Stefan Ilchev and Friends in a festive musical evening featuring beloved opera arias and duets, original songs, and popular Bulgarian and international hits. An evening of music, emotion, and celebration to start the New Year in style.