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SofiaKaren Gomyo & Viliana Valtcheva

© Sofia Philharmonic
Glazunov, Mendelssohn
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra; Viliana Valtcheva; Karen Gomyo; National Philharmonic Choir

SofiaFinal Concert of the Cantus Firmus National Competition

Cantus Firmus
Laureates of the Cantus Firmus National Competition

SofiaShostakovich & Beethoven

© Sofia Philharmonic
Shostakovich, Beethoven
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra; José María Moreno Valiente; Andrey Baranov
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Swan Lake on a lake: a unique summer treat in Sofia

Sofia National Ballet in Swan Lake © Sofia Opera and Ballet
It’s the white acts which are the highlight of this Swan Lake by the Sofia Opera and Ballet, made all the more magical by the setting at Pancharevo Lake.
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A fire-and-brimstone Mozart Requiem from the Sofia Philharmonic

Sofia Philhamonic Orchestra, National Philharmonic Choir © Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra | Viktoria Vucheva
The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and National Philharmonic Choir give us a Requiem replete with fervent passion; Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is elegant but lacks the wow factor.
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Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian win Operalia 2025

First Prize Winners Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian with competition founder Plácido Domingo © Lilia Yotova
Prestigious opera competition Operalia, held this year in Sofia, Bulgaria, is open to singers of all voice types between 20 and 32 years old.

Joy, sorrow and accordions: Ksenija Sidorova

Ksenija Sidorova © Kaupo Kikkas
Accordionist extraordinaire talks about performing a new concerto by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova, and taking it home to the Sofia Philharmonic.

Classics at the crossroads: Sofia Philharmonic’s autumn season

Sofia, Bulgaria © Deensel | Flickr
The Bulgarian capital is truly at the meeting point of world cultures, and the Sofia Philharmonic offers a heady mix of the world’s best classical soloists, as well as homegrown talent.