THE CARMEN BALLET AND THE CHOREOGRAPHER NATALIA OSIPOVA

An unforgettable evening of music awaits the residents of Ruse and visitors to the city! On June 26 at 9:00 p.m., the square in front of the Opera House will be transformed into an open-air stage, where the three tenors Boris Lukov, Mihail Mihaylov, and Petar Kostov will perform the most beloved opera arias and popular Italian songs. Conducted by Dimitar Kosev and accompanied by the Orchestra of […]

We continue our series of quick interviews with the artists who will take the stage at “3 Tenors – Gala Evening” as part of the “Stage Under the Stars” festival in the square in front of the Ruse State Opera. Today we introduce you to Petar Kostov—the second tenor among the three performers—who shares his perspective on their stage partnership and the development of the musical […]

The Ruse State Opera’s ballet production of “Cinderella” was performed to great acclaim as part of the fifth edition of the prestigious Bucharest Opera Festival, which this year is being held under the theme “Love Affairs.” On the stage of the National Opera in the Romanian capital, the ballet company and orchestra of our opera house, conducted by Maestro Dimitar Kosev, captivated […]

On June 26 at 9:00 p.m., the square in front of the Ruse Opera House will host one of the most anticipated musical evenings of the “Stage Under the Stars” festival. The “3 Tenors – Gala Evening” concert, conducted by Dimitar Kosev and accompanied by the Ruse State Opera Orchestra, brings together three distinguished tenors - Boris Lukov, Mihail Mihaylov, and Petar Kostov, […]

Asen Manolov was born on July 22, 1908, to General Stoyan Manolov and his artist wife, Teodora. He studied ballet under Anastas Petrov, the first Bulgarian to receive professional ballet training. From 1928 to 1930, he was a member of the Sofia Opera and later pursued specialized training in Berlin. His first performances took place on the Sofia stage […]

In the year marking the 175th anniversary of the world premiere of "Rigoletto", the Ruse Opera brings to life this tale of love and a curse under the starry sky of Veliko Tarnovo. On July 3 at 9:00 p.m., amidst the majestic atmosphere of the historic Tsarevets Fortress, as part of the 11th summer opera season of “Stage of the Centuries,” the Ruse State Opera presents a new interpretation of […]

On June 19 at 7:00 p.m., the Ruse State Opera will present its impressive ballet production of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Cinderella” on the stage of the National Opera in Bucharest, as part of the prestigious Opera Festival in the Romanian capital. This guest performance is yet another recognition of the high artistic level of the Ruse Opera House and its established presence on the international cultural […]

On June 12 at 8:30 p.m. in the Opera Hall, one of the greatest opera tragedies - Giacomo Puccini’s "Tosca" - will be performed. As part of the “Stage Under the Stars” festival, the audience will experience a story in which love, power, jealousy, and self-sacrifice intertwine in a dramatic clash, while Puccini’s music transforms every emotion into an unforgettable experience. […]

On June 12 at 8:30 p.m., the square in front of the Ruse State Opera will become the stage for one of the most thrilling opera stories ever created. As part of the “Stage Under the Stars” festival, the audience will have the opportunity to experience Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca”—a work in which love, jealousy, self-sacrifice, and the quest for freedom intertwine […]