The director of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Nayden Todorov, will conduct an opera gala in Prague tonight featuring renowned Romanian soloists. Soprano Angela Gheorghiu and tenor Teodor Ilincăi will perform arias and duets by Handel, Puccini, Dvořák, Nino Rota, Francesco Cilea and others, accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
Nayden Todorov, who has previously shared the stage with Angela Gheorghiu, was invited to conduct at her express request, the Sofia Philharmonic reported. The two have already performed together in 2019 in Sofia, in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture.
On 17 April, the renowned Swiss flautist Emmanuel Pahud will be a guest of the Sofia Philharmonic under the baton of Todorov. A week later, the conductor will conduct the Polish National Radio Orchestra with Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as soloist.
Rumen Rashev is a prominent figure as principal soloist in Bulgarian ballet in the 1970s and 1980s. He found a place in the world of art without ever intending to, but with the blessing of Nedelcho Izov, director of the National School of..
The Bulgarian Minister of Culture Marian Bachev and Vice President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova opened the Bulgarian stand at the world-famous London Book Fair – 2025. Bulgaria’s second consecutive participation in the prestigious forum is being carried..
Bulgarian women artists in Chicago are preparing their fifth annual exhibition entitled "Ladies Turn". The opening is scheduled for 23 March at 832 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016. The event is organised by the "Little Bulgaria"..
An exhibition in memory of the great Bulgarian actor Georgi Partsalev, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, opens today in the open-air..
Renowned soloists and ensembles are special guests at the 25th edition of the European Music Festival in Sofia, which began on March 12. The festival is..
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