National Opera and Ballet Sofia
- National Opera and Ballet Sofia
The National Opera and Ballet Sofia is an opera and ballet company located in Sofia Bulgaria. It was founded in 1890 in the Western European and Russian opera theatre traditions following the collapse of Ottoman domination.
As the company evolved under the ensemble system and style, the permanent troupe of soloists, choir, orchestra, ballet, technical and production teams produced up to 10 opera and ballet premieres a year, in addition to concert programs. Gradually, the basic repertory of world opera classics was established at the same time as the theatre began to attract Bulgarian composers who created new national works. 20th Century performers such as Nicolai Ghiaurov, Nicolai Ghiuselev, and Ghena Dimitrova began their careers within the structure of the National Opera.
As with many international companies, in 2000, the company co-organized the "'Boris Christoff' Twelfth International Competition for Young Opera Singers" with the idea of attracting a younger audience and supporting young and upcoming singers.
External links
* [http://www.operasofia.com Sofia Opera and Ballet Theatre official website]
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