The Spanish marionettes of La Tuna will conquer the Ancient Theater on July 10 at 8 p.m.

The troupe presents a free concert to the citizens of Plovdiv and the guests of the city.

Plovdiv will once again host Spanish musicians and singers from the La Tuna troupe. On July 10 at 20:00 they will conquer the stage of the Ancient Theater in Plovdiv with southern rhythms. Their concert is free - a gift for all Plovdiv residents and guests of the city.

La Tuna is visiting the city on the hills for the third time at the invitation of Mayor Zdravko Dimitrov. On their first visit in 2017, they grabbed the hearts of the audience with a captivating emotion sounding from their serenades. This year, especially for passers-by on Main Street, they will march under the romantic sounds of their guitars.

The La Tuna Orchestra performs a repertoire entirely typical of the Madrid school. The troupe has a five-century tradition, dating back to the Alcala de Henares University in Madrid in the 15th century. The tradition originated with students known as sopa (or Sopa) or students of humble origins who used music as a way to get a bowl of soup in inns and taverns. But thanks to their educational work, personalities such as Francisco de Queveda and Lope de Vega were also formed.

Today, La Tuna is part of Madrid's university life, as well as Spain's intangible cultural heritage. They take part in a number of prestigious international events such as the Cervantes Prize for Literature - the highest prize for Spanish literature, the annual commemorations of Miguel de Cervantes and others. They are part of Spain's business card around the world at a number of cultural exhibitions and fairs. During their international travels, they have received numerous awards and distinctions, such as the Keys to the City of Santa Marta and Cali in Colombia, as well as the honorary title of Citizens of Honor from the Maracaibo City Hall in Venezuela and others.

When, at the dawn of the late Middle Ages, minstrels and troubadours walked the roads of Europe, none of them could have imagined that six hundred years later some of their customs would survive to this day. Welcome to the Ancient Theater on July 10 to rediscover these ancient traditions together!