Sofia Opera to Present ‘Elektra’ For the First Time

22 Nov 2020OPERAWIRE - By Francisco Salazar

Sofia Opera to Present ‘Elektra’ For the First Time

The Sofia Opera is set to present R.Strauss’ “Elektra” for the very first time in the company’s history.

The opera will be directed by Plamen Kartaloff and represents an extremely complex creative task facing the troupe for Bulgaria. For the new production, only Bulgarian singers will perform including Lilia Kehayova and Diana Guglina as Elektra, Gergana Rusekova, Mariana Zvetkova, and Yordanka Milkova in the role of Klytaemnestra, Daniel Ostretsov, and Emil Pavlov as Aegisth, Veselin Mihailov, and Atanas Mladenov as Orest.

Bearing in mind that the premiere of “Elektra” comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the globe, the Sofia Opera will follow health regulations for the safety of its audience. The occasion also comes as the historic theater celebrates its 130th anniversary; it recently showcased The Ring Cycle and “Tristan Und Isolde.”

Performances are set to open on Nov. 26, 2020.

By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he has had the privilege of interviewing numerous opera stars including Anita Rachvelishvili and Ailyn Perez. He also worked as an entertainment reporter where he covered the New York and Tribeca Film Festivals and interviewed many celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Edgar Ramirez and Benedict Cumberbatch. He currently freelances for Remezcla.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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