The Sofia Opera and Ballet opened the 2020-21 season on Oct. 9 with the Bulgarian opera “Yana’s Nine Brothers” by Lyubomir Pipkov.  The opening celebrated the 130th anniversary of the Sofia Opera and featured soloists Lilia Mihaylova, Svetozar Rangelov, Gergana Rusekova, Hrisimir Damyanov, Rumyana Petrova, Biser Georgiev, and Krasimir Dinev.  During opening night Prof. Plamen Kartaloff, a member of the Academy {…}

While the coronavirus has put a strain on much of the performing arts worldwide, the Sofia Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria is currently mid-way through its revised summer season, presenting new and familiar works at a number of stages in the region while staying in accordance with the country’s health and safety guidelines. As part of its “Muses on the {…}