The Wagner Festival of the Sofia Opera was opened this evening, and its guests were welcomed with fanfare.

Six performances are included in the programme, which will last until 23 June. Tonight began with the opera “Lohengrin”, which embodies the ideals of freedom, hope and the salvation of humanity. Apart from tonight, it will also be presented on the last day of the festival. Then the special guest of the Sofia Opera – the tenor Simon O'Neill will take the stage. The tetralogy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" will also be presented.

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