GALA EVENING OF THE FINALISTS AND LAUREATES OF THE 12th EDITION OF THE COMPETITION FOR CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY ON BULGARIAN MUSIC FOR THE AWARD NAMED AFTER MARGARITA ARNAUDOVA
24 January 2026, on the stage of the Music Theatre, 7:00 PM
The Margarita Arnaudova Competition is the first Bulgarian competition for contemporary choreography and, with its 12th edition, marks its 30th anniversary.
The Margarita Arnaudova Memorial Award is presented to a young choreographer by the audience. It is a sign of respect toward the spectator for their engagement with and response to the impact of the performance. This reflects the ideal goal of the founder of the award, Academician Kalina Bogoeva. A prize by the professional jury is also awarded.
The specificity of this competition is defined by the exceptional place and importance of contemporary Bulgarian music within it.
In 2007, the competition became international, alternating between international and national editions.
Since its establishment, the Margarita Arnaudova Competition has affirmed an entire generation of young choreographers who today represent the face of contemporary Bulgarian choreography.
The evening’s program includes:
HERE AND AFTER – Professional Jury Award
Music – Milen Apostolov
Choreography – Amedeo Giunta
Set design and costumes – Elitsa Georgieva
ENDLESS RACE
Music – David Kokontchev
Choreography – Emilia Toncheva
Set design and costumes – Luiza Zhamel Kitar
“aTOUCHed” – Audience Award
Music – Todor Vasilev
Choreography – Stefan Vuchov
Set design and costumes – Elitsa Georgieva

Ballet by Ludwig Minkus
Duration 2:30 Intermission 1
Main Hall

Chamber Hall
Solоist/s
Georgi Spasov
Sofia Vardanyan
Konstantin Kanchev
Atanas Atanasov
Ensemble
Classic Art

Chamber Hall
Solоist/s
Georgi Spasov
Sofia Vardanyan
Konstantin Kanchev
Atanas Atanasov
Ensemble
Classic Art