Adrianople enthusiastically applauded the Stara Zagora Opera
News публикувана на: 16.02.2026
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"A wave of jazz, swing and nostalgia washed over Adrianople" on 15 February. Despite
the storm that raged all day in the city, the large concert hall
of the Ataturk Cultural Center barely accommodated those wishing to enjoy the
the art of jazz legend Vasil Petrov and the Stara Zagora
Opera with concertmaster Paulina Zaharieva under the baton of maestro Tsvetomir
Vassilev.
The concert with a romantic reference in the title "Swinging Love & Wine" to
February 14 - the day of love and wine, was an expected gift for the residents
and guests of the city of Edirne by the event organizer, the Municipality of Edirne with
the support of the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Edirne. Unceasing
applause, a few encores, enthusiastic shouts - were only part of the
of the Sunday evening experience. The concert "Swinging Love & Wine" -
a true celebration of love and wine, of unity, of quiet
diplomacy of art.
Before the beginning of the concert the representatives of the State Opera - Stara
Zagora - the director Vladimir Boshnakov, the artistic director of the
Silvia Tomova and deputy directors Radostina Doneva and Krasimir
Chervilov - were warmly welcomed personally by the Mayor of the Municipality of Edirne, Filiz
Gendjan. In his emotional invitation to the audience, widely reflected
in leading regional media, the mayor stressed the importance of such
"We want
art to be discussed throughout this beautiful city and melodies to echo
in every corner. By inviting the Stara Zagora Opera Orchestra and Vasil
Petrov - one of the most beloved voices from our neighbor Bulgaria, we will
show once again that borders exist only on maps and that
our hearts beat as one."
Among the official guests of the "Swinging Love & Wine" concert were
Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Edirne Radoslava Kafedjiyska,
Consul General of Bulgaria in Istanbul Vasil Valchev, the Regional
Governor of Haskovo Region Dr. Stefka Zdravkova, Deputy Mayor of
Chorlu Güner Çetin, the Mayor of Svilengrad Arch. Anastas Karchev, as well as
mayors and representatives of local authorities and business. The presence of
of the diplomatic corps and local authorities gave additional weight to the
the event and clearly outlined its importance beyond the cultural
calendar.
A key factor for the realization of the guest appearance of the Stara Zagora Opera with the
"Swinging Love & Wine" concert was the support of the main sponsor -
the companies Smart Energy and Smart Solar, thanks to which the event
took place as a free holiday gift for the residents of Adrianople. Their
commitment guaranteed the high artistic and organizational level of the
concert and stated a clear willingness for the business to be an active partner in
development of cultural exchange and cross-border cooperation.
The glamorous performance and warm reception of the guest of the State Opera
- Stara Zagora in Adrianople confirmed the words of the director Vladimir Boshnakov,
spoken in an interview with BNR just before the event - that art
is the most direct means of communication between different countries.
"Cultural dialogue can pave the way and contribute to the development and
business relations. We artists are people who pave the way
very quickly..."
The success of the concert outlined clear and concrete prospects for building on
of cooperation. On the part of the Municipality of Edirne, a desire was expressed to
to continue and expand the joint initiatives with the Stara Zagora
Opera, and the diplomatic representatives and the business community expressed readiness to
to support future projects on an even larger scale.
With this striking gesture of cultural proximity, Edirne and Stara Zagora made more
a confident step towards a sustainable cooperation in which music
continues to speak louder than any border, and the art outlines
the path to future shared successes.
