23 october 2026 Brilliant Performers and Conductor in "La Traviata" on Friday

On Friday evening, the ensemble of the State Opera – Burgas presented a performance of *La Traviata*, under the expert baton of conductor Ivan Kozhuharov, characterized by a spectrum of dramatic emotions, magnificent music, a stirring performance, stage brilliance, and emotional depth.

Congratulations to everyone—the soloists, orchestra, chorus, ballet, and technical staff—for their professionalism and dedication!

Over the past calendar year, this production of *La Traviata*, directed by Prof. Dr. Alexander Tekeliev, has been staged in Burgas four times, featuring three different conductors. Each performance reached an exceptional standard—devoid of any sense of routine—both in terms of professional grounding and emotional intensity. On every occasion, the artists and musicians have imbued the score and the characters' stage presence with depth, psychological nuance, and a distinct quality that grows richer with each performance. This Friday, the distinguished maestro Ivan Kozhuharov ignited a spark within the performers—an essential element for any high-caliber production. Such a performance not only presents an aesthetic challenge but also carries that elusive emotional depth, with the power to resonate deeply with the human spirit.

The wonderful soloists displayed a wealth of stage charisma, vocal perfection, dramatic depth, and a consistent approach to character development. The orchestral sound was perfectly integrated with the overall atmosphere and the messages conveyed by Verdi’s music. The artists of the chorus and the ballet were also an organic part of the production’s grand splendor.

At the end of the performance, a traditional basket of flowers was presented on behalf of the Mayor of the Municipality of Burgas, Mr. Dimitar Nikolov.

Applause followed the performance, along with video clips from "La Traviata":
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✨ October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM, Hall of the State Opera – Burgas
STATE OPERA – BURGAS PRESENTS:
"LA TRAVIATA" –
Opera in three acts (4 scenes) by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed in Italian with Bulgarian subtitles
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Based on the novel "La Dame aux Camélias" ("The Lady of the Camellias") by Alexandre Dumas *fils*
Conductor – Ivan Kozhuharov
Director – Alexander Tekeliev
Chorus Master – Alexander Chepanov
Set and Costume Design – Cătălin Arbore (Romania)
Choreography – Galina Kalcheva
Concertmaster – Hristo Belchev
Ballet Rehearsal Director – Marina Zmeeva-Markova
Assistant Directors – Lina Peeva, Petar Tiholov
Repetiteurs – Rayna Popova, Nina Reichel
Subtitles – Srebrina Slavova
Makeup and Wigs – Kalina Popova
Wardrobe – Kicka Grozeva, Nedka Ivanova, Pepa Ruseva, Rositsa Atanasova, Yana Vlaeva

✨Soloists:
Violetta Valery - Ilina Mihaylova
Alfred Germont - Reinaldo Droz
Georges Germont - Alexander Krunev
Flora Bervois - Maria Yurkovskaya
Anina - Darina Zaprianova Darina Zaprianova
Viscount Gaston de Lettorier - Milen Dinolov
Baron Dufault - Kostadin Mechkov
Marquis d'Aubigny - Andrey Yurkovskiy Andrey Andrey Andrey Andrey Yurkovskiy
Doctor Grenville – Diman Panchev
Joseph, Violetta's servant - Miroslav Dimitrov
Servant of Flora - Nikolai Nikolov