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‘Opera at the Tops‘ Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Belogradchik Rocks
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Belogradchik, Bulgaria – The renowned “Opera at the Tops” festival is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary at the breathtaking Belogradchik Rocks, promising a summer filled with cultural richness and artistic brilliance. From June 30 to October 21, the festival, a key component of the Belogradchik municipality’s summer cultural program “peaks,” will showcase a diverse array of performances, including opera, music, dance, theater, and cinema.
A Diverse Cultural Program
This year’s program expands beyond opera to include classical, folklore, pop, and rock concerts, along with cinema and theater productions. Leading performers from bulgaria and abroad will participate, ensuring a high-caliber artistic experience for attendees.
Did You Know? The Belogradchik Rocks are a unique natural landmark in Bulgaria, known for their stunning rock formations and historical meaning.
Ruse Opera‘s Six Stellar Productions
The Ruse Opera will present six distinct productions throughout the festival:
- August 1: zoro – A musical featuring music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron,with Vlado Zombie.
- August 2: Carmina Burana – Carl Orff’s iconic cantata.
- August 22: Traviata – Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless opera.
- August 23: The Barber of Seville – Gioachino Rossini’s comedic masterpiece.
- August 29: Nabucco – Giuseppe Verdi’s powerful opera in four acts.
- August 30: Mars and Venus: Tenors against sopranos – A gala concert spectacle.
Additional Performances and Concerts
Beyond the Ruse Opera’s contributions, the festival boasts a rich lineup of other performances:
- August 7: Singing artists of Igor Markovski
- august 8: The Three Tenors – Yuri Nikolov, Mikhail Mihailov, and Georgi Dinev, with opera prima Mary Magdalen
- August 9: Northern Ensemble
- August 14-15: Svet Radoslavov – Bulgaria’s “golden” violinist
- August 16: The Tangra Group
- August 21: Symphony – Vratsa with “With Andre Rieu’s Music” concert
- August 24: miro
- september 5: Symphony – Vidin with “The Magic Flute,” featuring a male choir from the State Opera – Varna
- September 6: “Sound and Light” Show
- September 7: Kapan Ensemble
- September 8: Veselin Marinov (first time in Belogradchik)
Opening and Additional Events
The Belogradchik Summer Cultural Festival kicks off on June 30 with a free cinema event at the Summer Theater, showcasing 12 Bulgarian films. Theater productions at the Chitalishte, featuring Asen Blatechki, Nikolay Urumov