23 august 2023 "Troubadour" - The Last Event Of The "Opera At The Sanctuary"

The last festival event of the "Sanctuary Opera" 2023 will be an exciting evening under the starry sky of Strandzha, at the sacred place, in the condensed rhythm of the musical-scenic perfection of Verdi's opera "The Troubadour" - on August 26 at 8:30 p.m. One of Verdi's most popular operas tells the story of the troubadour Manrico, his mother - the gypsy Azucena, the gentle girl in love Leonora, the powerful Count di Luna, and all the other characters who intertwine their fates in a sad tale of love, sin, and redemption. The stage action and rhythm of the score will merge with the natural energy, which in the sacred place is palpably strong, and the stage action.

The dramatic plot of "Troubadour", subject to the exciting dynamics of the tragic destiny of the characters, haunts the senses and carries messages beyond time. All the artists will build, build, and breathe exciting stage life into a powerful performance that will tell the sad story of the characters in one of Verdi's most beautiful operas.

The artistic cast is once again superb, as impressive soloists will raise their voices on the open stage of the Thracian sanctuary. Under the master baton of the conductor Deyan Pavlov, the role of the cruel Count Di Luna is played by the distinguished baritone Marjan Jovanoski, who created an impressive image of the Babylonian king Nabucco in the opera of the same name by Verdi - on August 12. In the role of Leonora will be the magnificent soprano Ioana Zhelezcheva - she was a respectable Abigail in the second event of the "Sanctuary Opera" festival - the epic opera by Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" /on August 12/. In her crowning role of Azucena, the renowned mezzo-soprano Daniela Diakova - she was the irresistible Delilah in Camille Saint-Saëns' opera based on the biblical story "Samson and Delilah" - on the first festival night on August 5, as well as the remarkable Carmen in the opera of the same name by Georges Bizet - on August 19, also on the scene among the megalithic stone blocks of Beglitkas. Manrico will be the wonderful tenor, and soloist of the Burgas and Varna operas - Valery Georgiev, Ferrando - the young talented bass Kostadin Mechkov, who was the High Priest in "Nabucco" - in the second festival evening of the "Sanctuary Opera". The role of Ines is played by Irina Dobrovolskaya /debut/ - the young mezzo-soprano successfully debuted in "Carmen" - in the third event of the "Sanctuary Opera" - "Carmen"/, Ruitz will be the tenor Lyubomir Todorov, Old Gypsy - Nikolai Nikolov, Herald - Milen Dinolov. The conductor of the choir and the four titles included in the festival program of the "Opera of the Sanctuary" is Alexander Chepanov, ballet tutor - Marina Zmeeva-Markova. All the "behind the scenes" specialists — assistant directors Lina Peeva and Petar Tiholov — have admiration for the achievement of optimal impact. All recreate a sad tale - about the cruel commandments of family memory, about the weight of the shackles of revenge, about the tragic end of a human feeling marked by beauty and sublimity, bearing the stigma of the curse. The "Opera of the Sanctuary" festival is carried out by the State Opera - Burgas, in partnership with the Municipality of Primorsko. The organization of the large-scale cultural event is remarkably good - such as preparing the ground for the specifics of an opera performance in natural conditions, such as transporting the guests to the event and ensuring optimal comfort for the audience in the heart of the mountain.

In the organization and realization of a forum of a similar scale, one should also mention the traditionally high level of the technical services, which during the festival take care of ensuring the overall vision of the performances, taking into account the difficult terrain and the specifics of the open stage. In the non-standard and difficult conditions for the realization of such a large-scale opera performance, the work done by the people who are responsible for the technical equipment, lighting, and sound is perfect. The logistics on the part of the Municipality of Primorsko are also at an extremely high level, tailored to the needs of the visitors, in order to provide them with optimal comfort during the performances and to make the experience under the stars of Strandzha unforgettable. The productions of the State Opera - Burgas in the "Sanctuary Opera" festival, which has become a good tradition, provide a unique chance to meet the symbolism of the sacred place, combined with the aesthetics and artistic solutions of the opera titles.