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22 may 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
SOLEMN CONCERTA Festive Concert on the Occasion of May 24th
Conductor – Yordan DafovBuy ticket
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – soprano
Vladimir Meranliev – violin
The program includes works from Pancho Vladigerov, Bedrich Smetana, Lyubomir Pipkov, Yordan Dafov, Antonin Dvorak, Dimitar Nenov and others.
Orchestra at the State Opera - Burgas
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23 may 2026, 11:00, Opera Hall
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS "PIF, PAF, PUF"A MUSICAL COMEDY BY ALEXANDER RAYCHEV
The Performence is Presented in Bulgarian LanguageBuy ticket
Directed by Alexander Tekeliev
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Arrangement, Sound Design and Instrumental – Nina Reichel
Costume Designer – Anna-Maria Tokadzhieva
Plastics – Galina Kalcheva
Actors and performers:
Pif – Sofia Lovdzhieva
Paf – Stefka Hristozova
Puf – Kalina Popova
Kumcho Valcho – Yordan Hristozov
The Duck – Shmilena Sultanova
Ilko – Mirolsav Dimitrov
Milko – Milen Dinolov
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27 may 2026, 19:00, Хасково
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestration – Stratsimir Pavlov
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Orchestra of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
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29 may 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
LA TRAVIATAAN OPERA IN THREE ACTS (FOUR SCENES) BY GIUSEPPE VERDI
Performed in Italian Language with Bulgarian SubtitlesBuy ticket
Libretto – Francesco Maria Piave
Based on the Novel by Alexandre Dumas fils of “La Dame aux Camélias” (“The Lady of the Camellias”)
Conductor – Conductor - Darius Wisniewski (Luxembourg) - Guest
Stage Director – Alexander Тekeliev
Scenography and Costumes – Catalin Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists:
Violetta Valéry – Ilina Mihaylova
Alfredo Germont – Reynaldo Droz
Giorgio Germont – Alexander Krunev
Flora Bervoix – Mariya Yurkovskaya
Barone Douphol – Kostadin Mechkov
Marchese d’Obigny – Andrey Yurkovskiy
Annina – Darina Zapryanova
Gastone de Letorières – Milen Dinolov
Dottore Grenvil – Diman Panchev
Guiseppe – Mirosolav Dimitrov
Flora's Servant – Nikolay Nikolov
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
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04 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
SYMPHONY CONCERTSoloists – STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND STAGE ARTS "PROF. PANCHO VLADIGEROV" – BURGAS
Conductor – Kalina VasilevaBuy ticket
Soloists:
Piano
Boris Dimitrov
Virginia Spiridonova
Svetlozara Spasova
Steliyan Zhelev
Yaroslava Anurova
Violin
Vladimir Meranliev
Olga Doykova
Tsugtrombone
Vera Maslennikova
Percussion
Plamena Georgieva
The program includes works by: Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ferdinand David, Henrik Wieniawski, Maurice Ravel, Emmanuel Séjournais
Orchestra of the State Opera – Burgas
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10 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
RIGOLETTOOPERA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI
Conductor - Michael Fennelly
Director – Aleksander Tekeliev
Artist – Ivan Popov
Conductor of the choir – Aleksander Chepanov
Rigoletto – Maryan Yovanoski
The Duke of Mantua – Reinaldo Droz
Gilda – Ilina Mihaylova
Sparafuchile – Delyan Slavoff
Madalena – Ioana Kadiyska
Giovanna – Kalina Popova
Count Monterone – Kostadin Mechkov
Count Cheprano – Petar Tiholov
Countess Cheprano – Stefka Hristozova
Marulo – Yordan Hristozov
Mateo Borsa – Milen Dinolov
Page – Stefka Hristozova
Orchestra and choir of the State Opera - Burgas
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11 june 2026, 10:30, Opera Hall
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsMusical by Atanas Kosev
Director – Darina Glavanakova-Bakardzhieva
Scenography –- Ivan Tokadzhiev
Dances – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists of the State Opera – Bоurgas
With the participation of the ballet of the State Opera – Bоurgas
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12 june 2026, 19:00, OPERA HALL
A NEAPOLITAN EVENING AT THE OPERACANZONETTI FROM NAPLES AND BEYOND
Conductor SVILEN SIMEONOV
Soloists:
Maria Yurkovskaya, Yani Nikolov, Andrey Yurkovsky
Orchestra of the State Opera – Burgas
The program includes famous Italian and Neapolitan canzonets: “Santa Lucia”, “Torna a Surriento”, “O sole mio”, “Core ’ngrato”, “Mamma”, “Non ti scordar di me”, “Funiculì Funiculà”, “Mattinata”, “Parlami d’amore Mariù”, “Maria, Marì”, “Marechiare”, “La serenata”, “L’addio di Napoli” and others.
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16 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
WIENER BLUTOperetta in three acts by Johann Strauss - son
The play is performed in Bulgarian language
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein
Conductor – KALINA VASILEVA
Directed by – Mario Nikolov
Scenography - Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer - Tsvetanka Stoyanova
Conductor of choir – Aleksander Chepanov
Dances - Galina Kalcheva
Soloists:
Gabriella, Countess Tsedlau – Nona Krastnikova
Count Baldwin Zedlau – Yani Nikolov
Franciska (Franci) Caliari – Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova
Prince Ipsheim-Hindelbach – Yordan Hristozov
Josef - Stoyan Buiukliev – Guest
Pepi – Shmilena Sultanova
Kagler – Peter Tiholov
Maly – Kalina Popova
Count Bitovski – Alexander Perperiev
Orchestra, choir, and ballet of the State Opera - Burgas
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19 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
Carmina BuranaStage Cantata by Carl Orff
Conductor - Ivan Kozhucharov
Director - Darina Glavanakova-Bakardjieva
Artist - Maria Trendafilova
Dances - Zhelka Tabakova
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova - soprano
Valeriy Georgiev – tenor
Valeri Turmanov - baritone
Orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera – Bourgas
BOLERO
Ballet to music by Maurice Ravel
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists and corps de ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
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25 june 2026, 19:00, Veliko Tarnovo
FRENCH KISSConcert for Soloists and Chamber Orchestra
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestrator – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Orchestra of State Opera Bourgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others
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27 june 2026, 19:00, State Opera – Bourgas
COUNTESS MARITZAOPERETTA BY EMMERICH KÁLMÁN
Conductor - KALINA VASILEVA
Director - Mario Nikolov
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer – Chavdar Chomakov
Choir conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography - Galina Kalcheva
Actors and contractors:
Countess Maritsa - Ilina Mihaylova
Count Tassilo Andriodi-Witemberg - STOYAN BUIUKLIEV –
Prince Moritz Dragomir Populescu – Petar Tiholov
Baron Koloman Zhupan - Yordan Hristozov
Lisa - Maria Tsvetkova-Madjarova
Manya - Lyudmila Mihailova
Baron Carl Stefan Liebenberg – Nikolay Nikolov
Cheko - Valyu Totev
Princess Bozhena Hudenstein - Srebrina Slavova
Panichek – Alexander Perperiev
Orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera - Burgas
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01 july 2026, 20:30, Open-Air Theater – Bourgas
BURGAS MUSIC FESTIVAL "EMIL CHAKAROV" "26MUNICIPALITY OF BOURGAS AND STATE OPERA – BOURGAS PRESENT
LE CORSAIRE
BALLET TO MUSIC BY ADOLPHE ADAM, CESAR PUNI, LEO DELIBE, RICCARDO DRIGO, PIOTR OLDENBURGSKY
Choreography – Marius Petipa, Joseph Mazile, Konstantin Sergeev
Libretto – Jules-Henri Vernois de Saint-Georges, based on the poem The Corsair by George Byron
Staged by Galina Kalcheva
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer – Anna-Maria Tokadzhieva
Tutors – Galina Kalcheva, Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Actors and performers /by author/:
Konrad, corsair (pirate) – Emil Yordanov, Daniel Tichkov
Birbanto, Konrad's friend, pirates – Kiril Filipov, Teodor Tsakov
Ali, Konrad's servant - Daniel Tichkov
Medora, slave - Daniela Turtumanova-Stoyanova
Gulnara, slave – Laya Ramon, Ilina Konstantinova
Isaac Lankedem, slave trader - Teodor Tsakov, Kiril Filipov
Odalisques - Yana Berduta, Ilina Konstantinova, Rafaela-Maria Kuhl, Nanako Sato
Zyulma – Natalie Ivanova, Rafaela-Maria Kühl
Said Pasha, local nobleman - Yordan Hristozov
Pirates, slave girls, etc.
Corps de ballet at the State Opera – Bourgas
With the participation of students from the ballet classes of National school of music and performing arts "prof. Pancho Vladigerov"
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04 july 2026, State Opera Bourgas
BALLET MASTER ACADEMY "SARA-NORA MASTER" '26
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06 july 2026, Opera Hall
"SARA-NORA PRIMA" '26
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07 july 2026, 20:30, Open-Air Theater – Bourgas
SAMSON ET DALILAA GRAND OPERA IN THREE ACTS BY CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
Performed in French Language with Bulgarian Subtitles
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Stage Director – Alexander Tekeliev
Costumes – Catalin Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists (by autor):
Samson – Daniel Damyanov
Dalila – Daniela Dyakova
High Priest of Dagon – Alexander Krunev
Abimelech – Kostadin Mechkov
Old Hebrew – Diman Panchev
Philistine Messenger – Georgi Bozveliev
First Philistine – Milen Dinolov
Second Philistine – Ivan Grozev
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
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11 july 2026, 21:00, Open stage of the Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo
XI Summer Opera Season “Stage of the Ages”Veliko Tarnovo Municipality and State Opera – Bourgas presents
SAMSON ET DALILA
Grand Opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Stage Director – Alexander Tekeliev
Scenography and costumes – Katalin Ionescu-Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists (by author):
Samson – Daniel Damyanov
Dalila – Daniela Dyakova
High Priest of Dagon – Aleksander Krunev
Abimelech – Delyan Slavoff
Old Hebrew – Diman Panchev
Philistine Messenger – Georgi Bozveliev
First Philistine – Milen Dinolov
Second Philistine – Ivan Grozev
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
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17 july 2026, 21:00, "Sveta Anastasia" Island
LOVE WITHOUT TRANSLATIONOne night from Havana to the heart... MUSIC. PASSION. MEMORY. A STORY THAT STAYS WITHIN YOU.
Conductor, author and orchestration – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Choreography – MARINA ZMEEVA–MARKOVA
Actors and performers:
• ALMA - She - the spirit of Havana in human form (not just a woman, but the city itself) – ILINA MIKHAYLOVA
• MATEO - He - a foreigner, a seeker, a man between past and future – REYNALDO DROZ
• HAVANA TRIO - Ensemble - the city, residents, shadows, musicians, memories... – STEFKA HRISTOZOVA, MARIORIS MENA FAEZ, MILEN DINOLOV
• THE NARRATOR - The voice of the night - an observer, invisible, but present – NONA KRASTNIKOVA
Orchestra and ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
IN THE PROGRAM – FAVORITE SONGS FROM CUBA, MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA:
HAVANA – ORCHESTRA OVERTURE • GUANTANAMERA • LA BAMBA • QUIEN SERA (SWAY)
DOS GARDENIAS • SABOR A MI • SOMOS NOVIOS (IT'S IMPOSSIBLE) • QUIZAS, QUIZAS, QUIZAS
PERFIDIA • MURMULLO • CUCURRUCUCU PALOMA • PERO TE EXTRANO
EL DIA QUE ME QUIERAS • EL CUARTO DE TULA (BUENA VISTA) • MAS QUE NADA • CHAN-CHAN (BUENA VISTA)
TICKETS AT THE OPERA BOX OFFICE, "CHASOVNIKA" BOX OFFICE, EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS
DEPARTURE FROM "MAGAZIA 1" - BURGAS PORT
AT 8:00 PM.
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22 july 2026, 20:00, Sozopol
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestration – Stratsimir Pavlov
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Orchestra of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
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28 july 2026, 19:30, Balchik
ZARZUELA – FIRE AND PASSION
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetanova –Madzharova – soprano
Nona Krastnikova – soprano
Maria Yurkovskaya - mezzo-soprano
Reynaldo Droz – tenor
Andrey Yurkovsky – baritone
Orchestra and ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
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30 july 2026, 21:00, St. Anastasia Island
SONGS UNDER THE STARSItalian evening on St. Anastasia Island
Conductor: SVILEN SIMEONOV
Soloists and Orchestra of State Opera – Burgas
The programme features famous Italian and Neapolitan canzonettas:
“Santa Lucia”, “Torna a Surriento”, “O sole mio”, “Core ’ngrato”, “Mamma”, “Non ti scordar di me”, “Funiculì Funiculà”, “Mattinata”, “Parlami d’amore Mariù”, “Maria, Marì”, “Marechiare”, “La serenata”, “L’addio di Napoli” and others.
The concert project “Canzonettas Under the Stars” is a summer musical evening dedicated to the beloved tradition of the Italian canzonetta — a genre in which love, the sea, nostalgia, joy and southern temperament come together.
Against the backdrop of the sea and the unique atmosphere of St. Anastasia Island, some of the most popular and beloved songs from the Italian and Neapolitan repertoire will be performed. The programme combines lyrical, passionate and festive works that are part of the golden treasury of world vocal music.
“Canzonettas Under the Stars” will transform St. Anastasia Island into a little Naples by the Black Sea. A summer evening with beloved Italian canzonettas, the sea, romance and music that the audience knows, loves and experiences with the heart.
TICKETS AT THE OPERA BOX OFFICE, THE "CLOCK" BOX OFFICE, THE EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS
DEPARTURE FROM "STORE 1" - BURGAS PORT
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06 august 2026, 21:00, Saint Anastasia Island
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestrator – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Orchestra and Ballet of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
TICKETS AT THE BOX OFFICE "OPERA", BOX OFFICE "THE CLOCK" , EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS.
DEPARTURE FROM "MAGAZIA 1", PORT OF BURGAS AT 20:00.
* The management of State Opera Bourgas reserves the right to make changes in the program
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22 may 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
SOLEMN CONCERTA Festive Concert on the Occasion of May 24th
Conductor – Yordan DafovBuy ticket
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – soprano
Vladimir Meranliev – violin
The program includes works from Pancho Vladigerov, Bedrich Smetana, Lyubomir Pipkov, Yordan Dafov, Antonin Dvorak, Dimitar Nenov and others.
Orchestra at the State Opera - Burgas
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23 may 2026, 11:00, Opera Hall
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS "PIF, PAF, PUF"A MUSICAL COMEDY BY ALEXANDER RAYCHEV
The Performence is Presented in Bulgarian LanguageBuy ticket
Directed by Alexander Tekeliev
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Arrangement, Sound Design and Instrumental – Nina Reichel
Costume Designer – Anna-Maria Tokadzhieva
Plastics – Galina Kalcheva
Actors and performers:
Pif – Sofia Lovdzhieva
Paf – Stefka Hristozova
Puf – Kalina Popova
Kumcho Valcho – Yordan Hristozov
The Duck – Shmilena Sultanova
Ilko – Mirolsav Dimitrov
Milko – Milen Dinolov
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27 may 2026, 19:00, Хасково
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestration – Stratsimir Pavlov
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Orchestra of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
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29 may 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
LA TRAVIATAAN OPERA IN THREE ACTS (FOUR SCENES) BY GIUSEPPE VERDI
Performed in Italian Language with Bulgarian SubtitlesBuy ticket
Libretto – Francesco Maria Piave
Based on the Novel by Alexandre Dumas fils of “La Dame aux Camélias” (“The Lady of the Camellias”)
Conductor – Conductor - Darius Wisniewski (Luxembourg) - Guest
Stage Director – Alexander Тekeliev
Scenography and Costumes – Catalin Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists:
Violetta Valéry – Ilina Mihaylova
Alfredo Germont – Reynaldo Droz
Giorgio Germont – Alexander Krunev
Flora Bervoix – Mariya Yurkovskaya
Barone Douphol – Kostadin Mechkov
Marchese d’Obigny – Andrey Yurkovskiy
Annina – Darina Zapryanova
Gastone de Letorières – Milen Dinolov
Dottore Grenvil – Diman Panchev
Guiseppe – Mirosolav Dimitrov
Flora's Servant – Nikolay Nikolov
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
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04 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
SYMPHONY CONCERTSoloists – STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND STAGE ARTS "PROF. PANCHO VLADIGEROV" – BURGAS
Conductor – Kalina VasilevaBuy ticket
Soloists:
Piano
Boris Dimitrov
Virginia Spiridonova
Svetlozara Spasova
Steliyan Zhelev
Yaroslava Anurova
Violin
Vladimir Meranliev
Olga Doykova
Tsugtrombone
Vera Maslennikova
Percussion
Plamena Georgieva
The program includes works by: Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ferdinand David, Henrik Wieniawski, Maurice Ravel, Emmanuel Séjournais
Orchestra of the State Opera – Burgas
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10 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
RIGOLETTOOPERA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI
Conductor - Michael Fennelly
Director – Aleksander Tekeliev
Artist – Ivan Popov
Conductor of the choir – Aleksander Chepanov
Rigoletto – Maryan Yovanoski
The Duke of Mantua – Reinaldo Droz
Gilda – Ilina Mihaylova
Sparafuchile – Delyan Slavoff
Madalena – Ioana Kadiyska
Giovanna – Kalina Popova
Count Monterone – Kostadin Mechkov
Count Cheprano – Petar Tiholov
Countess Cheprano – Stefka Hristozova
Marulo – Yordan Hristozov
Mateo Borsa – Milen Dinolov
Page – Stefka Hristozova
Orchestra and choir of the State Opera - Burgas
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11 june 2026, 10:30, Opera Hall
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsMusical by Atanas Kosev
Director – Darina Glavanakova-Bakardzhieva
Scenography –- Ivan Tokadzhiev
Dances – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists of the State Opera – Bоurgas
With the participation of the ballet of the State Opera – Bоurgas
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12 june 2026, 19:00, OPERA HALL
A NEAPOLITAN EVENING AT THE OPERACANZONETTI FROM NAPLES AND BEYOND
Conductor SVILEN SIMEONOV
Soloists:
Maria Yurkovskaya, Yani Nikolov, Andrey Yurkovsky
Orchestra of the State Opera – Burgas
The program includes famous Italian and Neapolitan canzonets: “Santa Lucia”, “Torna a Surriento”, “O sole mio”, “Core ’ngrato”, “Mamma”, “Non ti scordar di me”, “Funiculì Funiculà”, “Mattinata”, “Parlami d’amore Mariù”, “Maria, Marì”, “Marechiare”, “La serenata”, “L’addio di Napoli” and others.
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16 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
WIENER BLUTOperetta in three acts by Johann Strauss - son
The play is performed in Bulgarian language
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein
Conductor – KALINA VASILEVA
Directed by – Mario Nikolov
Scenography - Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer - Tsvetanka Stoyanova
Conductor of choir – Aleksander Chepanov
Dances - Galina Kalcheva
Soloists:
Gabriella, Countess Tsedlau – Nona Krastnikova
Count Baldwin Zedlau – Yani Nikolov
Franciska (Franci) Caliari – Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova
Prince Ipsheim-Hindelbach – Yordan Hristozov
Josef - Stoyan Buiukliev – Guest
Pepi – Shmilena Sultanova
Kagler – Peter Tiholov
Maly – Kalina Popova
Count Bitovski – Alexander Perperiev
Orchestra, choir, and ballet of the State Opera - Burgas
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19 june 2026, 19:00, Opera Hall
Carmina BuranaStage Cantata by Carl Orff
Conductor - Ivan Kozhucharov
Director - Darina Glavanakova-Bakardjieva
Artist - Maria Trendafilova
Dances - Zhelka Tabakova
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova - soprano
Valeriy Georgiev – tenor
Valeri Turmanov - baritone
Orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera – Bourgas
BOLERO
Ballet to music by Maurice Ravel
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists and corps de ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
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25 june 2026, 19:00, Veliko Tarnovo
FRENCH KISSConcert for Soloists and Chamber Orchestra
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestrator – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Orchestra of State Opera Bourgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others
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27 june 2026, 19:00, State Opera – Bourgas
COUNTESS MARITZAOPERETTA BY EMMERICH KÁLMÁN
Conductor - KALINA VASILEVA
Director - Mario Nikolov
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer – Chavdar Chomakov
Choir conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography - Galina Kalcheva
Actors and contractors:
Countess Maritsa - Ilina Mihaylova
Count Tassilo Andriodi-Witemberg - STOYAN BUIUKLIEV –
Prince Moritz Dragomir Populescu – Petar Tiholov
Baron Koloman Zhupan - Yordan Hristozov
Lisa - Maria Tsvetkova-Madjarova
Manya - Lyudmila Mihailova
Baron Carl Stefan Liebenberg – Nikolay Nikolov
Cheko - Valyu Totev
Princess Bozhena Hudenstein - Srebrina Slavova
Panichek – Alexander Perperiev
Orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera - Burgas
* The management of the State Opera - Burgas reserves the right to make changes to the program. -
01 july 2026, 20:30, Open-Air Theater – Bourgas
BURGAS MUSIC FESTIVAL "EMIL CHAKAROV" "26MUNICIPALITY OF BOURGAS AND STATE OPERA – BOURGAS PRESENT
LE CORSAIRE
BALLET TO MUSIC BY ADOLPHE ADAM, CESAR PUNI, LEO DELIBE, RICCARDO DRIGO, PIOTR OLDENBURGSKY
Choreography – Marius Petipa, Joseph Mazile, Konstantin Sergeev
Libretto – Jules-Henri Vernois de Saint-Georges, based on the poem The Corsair by George Byron
Staged by Galina Kalcheva
Scenography – Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume designer – Anna-Maria Tokadzhieva
Tutors – Galina Kalcheva, Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Actors and performers /by author/:
Konrad, corsair (pirate) – Emil Yordanov, Daniel Tichkov
Birbanto, Konrad's friend, pirates – Kiril Filipov, Teodor Tsakov
Ali, Konrad's servant - Daniel Tichkov
Medora, slave - Daniela Turtumanova-Stoyanova
Gulnara, slave – Laya Ramon, Ilina Konstantinova
Isaac Lankedem, slave trader - Teodor Tsakov, Kiril Filipov
Odalisques - Yana Berduta, Ilina Konstantinova, Rafaela-Maria Kuhl, Nanako Sato
Zyulma – Natalie Ivanova, Rafaela-Maria Kühl
Said Pasha, local nobleman - Yordan Hristozov
Pirates, slave girls, etc.
Corps de ballet at the State Opera – Bourgas
With the participation of students from the ballet classes of National school of music and performing arts "prof. Pancho Vladigerov"
* The management of the State Opera - Burgas reserves the right to make changes in the program. -
04 july 2026, State Opera Bourgas
BALLET MASTER ACADEMY "SARA-NORA MASTER" '26
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06 july 2026, Opera Hall
"SARA-NORA PRIMA" '26
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07 july 2026, 20:30, Open-Air Theater – Bourgas
SAMSON ET DALILAA GRAND OPERA IN THREE ACTS BY CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
Performed in French Language with Bulgarian Subtitles
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Stage Director – Alexander Tekeliev
Costumes – Catalin Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists (by autor):
Samson – Daniel Damyanov
Dalila – Daniela Dyakova
High Priest of Dagon – Alexander Krunev
Abimelech – Kostadin Mechkov
Old Hebrew – Diman Panchev
Philistine Messenger – Georgi Bozveliev
First Philistine – Milen Dinolov
Second Philistine – Ivan Grozev
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
* The management of State Opera Bourgas reserves the right to make changes in the program -
11 july 2026, 21:00, Open stage of the Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo
XI Summer Opera Season “Stage of the Ages”Veliko Tarnovo Municipality and State Opera – Bourgas presents
SAMSON ET DALILA
Grand Opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Stage Director – Alexander Tekeliev
Scenography and costumes – Katalin Ionescu-Arbore
Choir Conductor – Alexander Chepanov
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Soloists (by author):
Samson – Daniel Damyanov
Dalila – Daniela Dyakova
High Priest of Dagon – Aleksander Krunev
Abimelech – Delyan Slavoff
Old Hebrew – Diman Panchev
Philistine Messenger – Georgi Bozveliev
First Philistine – Milen Dinolov
Second Philistine – Ivan Grozev
Orchestra, Choir, and Ballet of State Opera Bourgas
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17 july 2026, 21:00, "Sveta Anastasia" Island
LOVE WITHOUT TRANSLATIONOne night from Havana to the heart... MUSIC. PASSION. MEMORY. A STORY THAT STAYS WITHIN YOU.
Conductor, author and orchestration – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Choreography – MARINA ZMEEVA–MARKOVA
Actors and performers:
• ALMA - She - the spirit of Havana in human form (not just a woman, but the city itself) – ILINA MIKHAYLOVA
• MATEO - He - a foreigner, a seeker, a man between past and future – REYNALDO DROZ
• HAVANA TRIO - Ensemble - the city, residents, shadows, musicians, memories... – STEFKA HRISTOZOVA, MARIORIS MENA FAEZ, MILEN DINOLOV
• THE NARRATOR - The voice of the night - an observer, invisible, but present – NONA KRASTNIKOVA
Orchestra and ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
IN THE PROGRAM – FAVORITE SONGS FROM CUBA, MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA:
HAVANA – ORCHESTRA OVERTURE • GUANTANAMERA • LA BAMBA • QUIEN SERA (SWAY)
DOS GARDENIAS • SABOR A MI • SOMOS NOVIOS (IT'S IMPOSSIBLE) • QUIZAS, QUIZAS, QUIZAS
PERFIDIA • MURMULLO • CUCURRUCUCU PALOMA • PERO TE EXTRANO
EL DIA QUE ME QUIERAS • EL CUARTO DE TULA (BUENA VISTA) • MAS QUE NADA • CHAN-CHAN (BUENA VISTA)
TICKETS AT THE OPERA BOX OFFICE, "CHASOVNIKA" BOX OFFICE, EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS
DEPARTURE FROM "MAGAZIA 1" - BURGAS PORT
AT 8:00 PM.
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22 july 2026, 20:00, Sozopol
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestration – Stratsimir Pavlov
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Orchestra of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
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28 july 2026, 19:30, Balchik
ZARZUELA – FIRE AND PASSION
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Choreography – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetanova –Madzharova – soprano
Nona Krastnikova – soprano
Maria Yurkovskaya - mezzo-soprano
Reynaldo Droz – tenor
Andrey Yurkovsky – baritone
Orchestra and ballet of the State Opera – Burgas
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30 july 2026, 21:00, St. Anastasia Island
SONGS UNDER THE STARSItalian evening on St. Anastasia Island
Conductor: SVILEN SIMEONOV
Soloists and Orchestra of State Opera – Burgas
The programme features famous Italian and Neapolitan canzonettas:
“Santa Lucia”, “Torna a Surriento”, “O sole mio”, “Core ’ngrato”, “Mamma”, “Non ti scordar di me”, “Funiculì Funiculà”, “Mattinata”, “Parlami d’amore Mariù”, “Maria, Marì”, “Marechiare”, “La serenata”, “L’addio di Napoli” and others.
The concert project “Canzonettas Under the Stars” is a summer musical evening dedicated to the beloved tradition of the Italian canzonetta — a genre in which love, the sea, nostalgia, joy and southern temperament come together.
Against the backdrop of the sea and the unique atmosphere of St. Anastasia Island, some of the most popular and beloved songs from the Italian and Neapolitan repertoire will be performed. The programme combines lyrical, passionate and festive works that are part of the golden treasury of world vocal music.
“Canzonettas Under the Stars” will transform St. Anastasia Island into a little Naples by the Black Sea. A summer evening with beloved Italian canzonettas, the sea, romance and music that the audience knows, loves and experiences with the heart.
TICKETS AT THE OPERA BOX OFFICE, THE "CLOCK" BOX OFFICE, THE EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS
DEPARTURE FROM "STORE 1" - BURGAS PORT
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06 august 2026, 21:00, Saint Anastasia Island
FRENCH KISSCONCERT WITH SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV (Guest)
Soloists:
Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova – Soprano
Nona Krastnikova – Soprano
Yani Nikolov – Tenor
Milen Dinolov – Tenor
Orchestrator – STRATSIMIR PAVLOV
Orchestra and Ballet of State Opera Bоurgas
Program:
Works of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dalida, Alain Delon and others.
TICKETS AT THE BOX OFFICE "OPERA", BOX OFFICE "THE CLOCK" , EVENTIM AND GRABO NETWORKS.
DEPARTURE FROM "MAGAZIA 1", PORT OF BURGAS AT 20:00.
* The management of State Opera Bourgas reserves the right to make changes in the program