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After a series of successful performances of one of the most popular operettas in the world - "The Csárdás Queen" - several times on the stage of the State Opera - Burgas, in the Summer Theater of the seaside town, in Haskovo, Plovdiv and Pazardzhik, on April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Opera Hall, a performance of the glamorous and exciting production directed by Prof. Dr. Alexander Tekeliev is coming up again.
Friday evening will be under the sign of aristocratic splendor and artistic splendor with the performance of "The Csárdás Queen" by Imre Kalman under the baton of conductor-director Ivan Kozhuharov. Once again, Prof. Tekeliev's production will prove that it is the bearer of the best traditions in the genre, combined with an intelligent sense of humor, an innovative approach to the development of dramaturgy, and originality in the overall lush scenic picture.
"The Queen of Csárdás" completely captivates the senses with tempestuous music, a whirlwind plot, wonderful direction, beautiful sets and costumes, and, most of all, an exciting love story that always feels relevant. The performance is a real feast - a dazzling combination of music, scenography, costumes, choreography, masterfully inspired performance, and an impressive bond between all elements. Both the soloists, and the artists from the choir, the ballet, and the musicians from the orchestra - under the whirlwind baton of Ivan Kozhuharov, will once again be able to create a unique atmosphere in the Opera hall - with style, fervor, dedication and undisguised pleasure from their involvement in the birth of another exciting event in the creative calendar of the Burgas Opera. On Friday, wonderful artists will perform on stage, who will not just play, but will also experience what is happening on stage. The charming mezzo-soprano Ioana Kadiyska and the tenor Penyo Pirozov /guest/, leading soloist of the National Music Theater "Stefan Makedonski", will once again be at their usual height - both as a singing argument and as an emotional bond in the presented roles - of the lovers Silva and Edwin. The famous duets of Silva and Edwin, which have also gained independent popularity, will once again excite the audience. With a brilliant sense of humor and gushing artistry, the tenor Yani Nikolov will perform - in the image of Bonnie, Silva's fiancé, a favorite of all the ballerinas from the variety show, but whose heart is captive only to Stasi, and the bass Diman Panchev - as the writer Feri Bachi, who changes the ending of his novel depending on the fateful twists in "real life". Dizzy, with a wonderful vocal performance and natural charm, was again Maria Yurkovskaya, mezzo-soprano, in the role of the coquettish Stasi. The other artists will also be wonderful, fresh, filled with artistic energy, and a tangible desire invested in their incarnations on the Opera stage. Mezzo-soprano Irina Dobrovolskaya – with a deep, beautiful voice and captivating stage presence – will perform as the former queen of the czardas Tsilikka. Tenor Miroslav Dimitrov – who arouses genuine laughter just by appearing on stage – will enter the role of the bartender Mishka, whose famous line: “A good waiter should know everything, and a good husband – nothing”, is iconic. Tenor Milen Dinolov will be in the role of Notary Kish, bass Petar Tiholov – in the comic role of the Prince, who, however, is just and bestows happiness on both couples in love; and Emil Peychev – in the role of the General.
Behind the podium on Friday is again the distinguished conductor, master of the emotional and passion-stirring baton – Ivan Kozhuharov, an honorary citizen of Burgas, who celebrated his 75th anniversary in September 2025. Under his conducting, the musicians of the orchestra, with concertmaster Vanya Zlateva, achieve exceptional organicity of the performance, a strong emotional charge, and manage to convey the musical messages powerfully.
The artists of the choir, with conductor Alexander Chepanov, will create the necessary dense, large-scale sound of the common scenes in which key moments in the plot development occur. In sync, presenting the glamorous completion of a lavish spectacle, will be all the artists and musicians of the third performance of the latest production of the Burgas Opera on Wednesday, as well as the specialists "behind the scenes" - the employees of the technical services, creating a truly impressive stage picture - with original solutions and skillfully woven and complementary multimedia decor.
The scenography of "The Queen of the Czardas", the work of the universally recognized master in the field of artistic decor, Ivan Tokadzhiev, is stunning, as a masterful combination of classic stage solutions with the possibilities of multimedia effects. Yana Dvoretska's costumes are completely in sync with the overall vision of the stage brilliance - both in terms of color solutions, stylistics, and brilliantly crafted details. Marina Zmeeva-Markova's choreography completely overlaps with the idea of a glamorous cabaret performance, according to all the canons of operetta. Assistant director of the production is Lina Peeva, accompanist – Iliana Todorova.
The performance is part of a series of events with which the Burgas Cultural Institute is included in the long-term program related to Burgas’ candidacy for European Capital of Culture in 2032.
Don’t miss the spectacle that captivates the senses, mind, and feelings, combining the best of traditions with the most constructive of innovative thinking and an original directorial approach! The stage will once again be filled with the magnificence of music, mood, champagne, and infectious laughter with “The Queen of Csárdás” on April 3 at 7:00 PM on the stage of the State Opera – Burgas.
Tickets for "The Queen of Czardasha": at the Opera box office, "Clock" box office, at Grabo.bg - https://grabo.bg/burgas/tzartizata-na-chardasha-0nf8zq