Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Main Hall
It is performed in Italian, with Bulgarian and English subtitles

A contemporary dance fairy tale for children and adults, 18 January 2026 – 17:00
On the stage of the National Music Theatre
The contemporary dance fairy tale “The Snow Queen,” based on the masterpiece of the great Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, tells the story of the breathtakingly beautiful yet incapable of true love Ice Queen (Petya Koleva-Vuchov) and her two loyal guards (Svetlozar Tinev and Stefan Vuchov). It is a tale of the purity and devotion of Kay (Filip Milanov) and Gerda (Tanya Katsarova), a parable that moves us and provokes reflection.
Can a little girl muster the strength to save a little boy wounded by a shard of ice and touched by a freezing kiss?
Can a love still unconscious but profoundly deep overcome forces far more powerful and ancient?
Can memory and the inner longing for light and warmth triumph over eternal winter?
These timeless questions are explored in the dance interpretation of choreographer Angelina Gavrilova, dramaturg Mariy Rosen, set designer Ivan Tokadjiev, and costume designer Adriana Naydenova.
The production captivates audiences with its imaginative visual concepts, striking fairy-tale costumes, and compelling music.
The score includes music by some of the most celebrated composers of the classical repertoire, as well as early 20th-century masters such as Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Bruckner, Mussorgsky, Grieg, and others—reminding audiences of the richness of these musical masterpieces.
The participation of the entire Ballet Arabesque ensemble, along with the variety of characters, showcases the company’s remarkable talent—not only as dancers but also through their strong and expressive acting presence.