Grigor Palikarov has been conducting at the Sofia Opera since 1998.
For twenty years, he has conducted many signature titles of the Sofia Opera repertoire, with his own consisting of more than sixty opera and ballet pieces.
Grigor Palikarov also has an impressive international career: he has conducted on four different continents: from Italy, Austria and France, through Uruguay and Brazil to the USA, Taiwan and Japan.
Along with his work as a conductor, Grigor Palikarov also composes and often demonstrates his skills as a pianist. He is a professor in operatic-symphonic conducting at the “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National music academy and, since November 2024: chief conductor of the Plovdiv National opera.
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Grigor Palikarov will conduct all four premiere performances of the opera “Falstaff”.
Hear what he has to share on “Falstaff” and Giuseppe Verdi in the video below:
“Falstaff” at the Sofia Opera: come so we may have fun together!