Veselina Katsarova and Ognyan Draganov in Rome for the project "Attila"

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Presentation of the Bulgarian-Italian production of the opera ATILA in the house of Boris Hristov in Rome

Veselina Katsarova and Ognyan Draganov participate in a press conference in Rome

State Opera Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Teatro Lirico-Cagliari, Italy are in intensive preparations for the realization of the joint new production of the opera Attila by Giuseppe Verdi. The premiere performance of the opera Attila will take place on September 27 in Cagliari, Italy, and the premiere in Stara Zagora will be at the Beroe Stadium on July 4, 2020 at the fifth edition of Opera at the Stadium - a trademark of the Stara Zagora Opera. "Attila" is the first Bulgarian production of this kind of cooperation, which is being prepared to be presented on the two partner stages. Both theatres are equally involved in the preparatory stage and the realisation of the performance. In Stara Zagora over 250 costumes have been sewn, accessories and props have been made, and the lavish set for the spectacular production has been produced. The show is directed by the renowned Italian director, singer and acting journalist and opera researcher Enrico Stinkelli, while the sets and costumes are the work of the world-renowned Italian artist Salvatore Russo. In Cagliari and Stara Zagora the premiere of Attila will be conducted by the renowned Maestro Donato Renzetti.

The official presentation of the Bulgarian-Italian project "Attila" will take place in the emblematic for Bulgaria and Italy building of the Roman Academy for young opera singers "Boris Hristov", where the great work of the legendary Maestro lives on with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria. The press conference with the participation of the management of the two theatres /Director of the State Opera-Stara Zagora Ognian Draganov, Director of Teatro Lirico Cagliari Claudio Orazzi, President of the Teatro Lirico Cagliari Foundation Paolo Truzzo/ and the creative team of the production in front of the Italian media will be on 6 September 2019 - the National Day of Bulgaria, at 18.30 hours with the kind hosting of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Rome and with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The world famous opera prima, artistic director of the Stara Zagora Opera Vesselina Katsarova will participate in the press conference.