Rousse State Opera
Ruse, Bulgaria
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Founded in 1949, the Ruse Opera and Philharmonic Society in Ruse, Bulgaria, is one of the country's oldest state cultural institutions, succeeding the Rousse Opera Society established in 1914. The company maintains a full complement of trained singers, choir, ballet, and orchestra, performing a repertoire spanning from classical works by Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini to twentieth-century compositions by Stravinsky and Shostakovich. Over its decades of operation, the venue has hosted numerous internationally renowned Bulgarian singers and has premiered 195 different stage works, including several Bulgarian premieres. Since 1956, the company has undertaken extensive tours throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, performing in Romania, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and other nations, while also recording performances for Bulgarian Radio and commercial CD releases.
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- Type
- opera house
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- Ruse, Bulgaria
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