World opera singers arrive in Bulgaria for OPERA OPEN summer festival at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv. State Opera Plovdiv presents a musical feast in the tradition of Arena di Verona and other prestigious open air festivals. The Ancient Roman arena provides a natural scenery and a unique atmosphere for holding events. In 2014 OPERA OPEN was joined by stars like Paata Burchuladze, Hui He, Elisabet Strid and Kamen Chanev - soloists of world opera stages like La Scala, Arena di Verona, the Bolshoi Theatre and the Wagner Festival in Bayreuth.

19/06/2015 – 9:00 p.m.-Opening with the attendance of Orlin Atanasov at the Ancient Theatre. 
Anastassov was born in Russe, a city in northeastern Bulgaria. Both his parents were opera singers. He made had his operatic debut at the age of 20 as The King of Egypt in Aida at the Rousse State Opera. He won First Prize in the 1999 Operalia competition,and went on to make his debut at La Scala in Milan as Don Basilio in the The Barber of Seville that same year. He has since returned there as Timur in Turandot (2004), as Ramfis in Aida (2007), and in the title role of Attilla (2011).He has also performed at The Royal Opera House in London, New York's Metropolitan Opera House,the Vienna Staatsoper and other major houses around the world.

26/06/2015 -9:00 p.m. “Karmen” at the Ancient Theatre. 
Director: Maria Elena Mexia (Spain)
Set Design: Salvatore Russo (Italy)
Choreographer: Vladimir Angelov (USA)

03/07/2015 – 9:00 p.m. “Trubadur”at the Ancient Theatre.
With the co-operation of the State Opera Burgas
Conductor: Ivan Kojuharov
Production: Ivan Savov
Co-production with State opera Burgas-

09/07/2015 – 9:00 p.m. “VIVA L'OPERA, VIVA LA MUSICA” at the Ancient Theatre. 
Italian opera classics: Nabucco, La Traviata, Rigoletto, Le Boheme, The Barber of Seville, L'elisir D'amore
With the special support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria

22/07/2015 -9:00 p.m. “Aida” at the Ancient Theatre
The awesome set design with modern light show and burning fires transports the audience in ancient Egypt with triumphal ceremonies, dances of priests and scenes of love and jealousy.