Sofia National Opera and Ballet

sofia national opera and ballet in brief - 1908 – a resident chorus was established - 1909 – first performance of an entire opera was given – pagliacci by leoncavallo - 1920 – the first resident orchestra was established - 1923 the company “opera fellowship” became a state organization under the name of national opera - 1928 – first independent ballet performance coppélia, set by atanas petrov - founder of professional ballet in bulgaria - 1923 – 1944 – intensive development of the institution with over 100 performers - 1944 – 1989 – socialist times: creative exchange with the ussr and other socialist countries - 1989 – present – contemporary management of sofia opera and ballet: - first tours in the usa and japan, first participations in music forums in switzerland, greece, turkey, etc, guest performances in füssen, germany; minsk, belarus, etc. - guest performers and new members in the ballet company from japan, the uk, italy, france, switzerland, moldova and albania - the easter