Under the stars of the Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv, the summer of 2026 promises to be a true feast for the senses. This iconic venue once again brings together music, theatre, opera, and contemporary performances, turning every summer evening into an experience infused with the spirit of history. From grand international productions to beloved Bulgarian artists, the program is rich, diverse, and designed to create memories that linger long after the final applause.
MAY
May 2, 2026 | 12:00 – EX MACHINA 2026 – International Festival of Ancient Theatre
May 17, 2026 | 19:00 – RED BULL – DANCE YOUR STYLE – National Final Bulgaria
May 30, 2026 | 19:30 – SENSHI 31 GLADIATORS – Professional Fight Gala
JUNE
June 3, 2026 | 20:00 – ISHTAR AND THE GYPSIES
June 9, 2026 | 21:00 – THE UNKNOWN BULGARIANS – National Folklore Ensemble “Bulgare” – Premiere
June 10, 2026 | 20:00 – AN EVENING WITH IVO DIMCHEV AND LIVE BAND
June 14, 2026 | 20:30 – TOP 10 Bulgarian Folk Dance 2026
June 15, 2026 | 20:00 – DIRE STRAITS LEGACY
June 17, 2026 | 20:30 – TURANDOT – National Opera of China
June 18, 2026 | 21:00 – LUBO KIROV – FUTUROPHONIA – Tour 2026
June 23, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: Thracian Awards for Classical Music by Sonya Yoncheva
June 25, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: CARMINA BURANA – Orff
June 27, 2026 | 21:00 – MURMURATION Level 2
June 28, 2026 | 21:00 – MURMURATION Level 2
June 29, 2026 | 21:00 – 100 Years Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Ceremonial Concert Spectacle
June 30, 2026 | 20:30 – KAMEN DONEV 55 – On Universal Enlightenment
JULY
July 4, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: NABUCCO – Verdi
July 6, 2026 | 19:00 – ROBERT PLANT with SAVING GRACE and SUZI DIAN – All That Glitters…
July 8, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: VASKO VASSILEV – The Journey
July 11, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: SEMIRAMIDE – Rossini
July 14, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: THE ADDAMS FAMILY
July 18, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: LA TRAVIATA – Verdi
July 21, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: HAIR
July 25, 2026 | 21:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: AIDA – Verdi
AUGUST
August 2, 2026 | 20:00 – MOONSPELL & SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
August 5, 2026 | 21:00 – ZORRO – The Musical
August 6, 2026 | 21:00 – MIRO – MIROTORTSI – Tour 2026
August 7, 2026 | 20:00 – KOSHEEN Live
August 8, 2026 | 21:00 – GRAFA – Tour 2026
August 10, 2026 | 21:00 – MYSTERY AND FREEDOM – YORDAN KAMDZHALOV & SOFI MARINOVA
August 11, 2026 | 21:00 – Philharmonia Giuseppe Verdi di Salerno
August 13, 2026 | 21:00 – BTR TOUR 2026
August 14, 2026 | 21:00 – RACHKOV AND THE WOMEN
August 16, 2026 | 21:00 – TONI DIMITROVA
August 19, 2026 | 21:00 – SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
August 22, 2026 | 20:30 – OPERA OPEN 2026: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
August 24, 2026 | 20:30 – OPERA OPEN 2026: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA WITH QUEEN
August 28, 2026 | 20:30 – OPERA OPEN 2026: CARMEN – Bizet
August 30, 2026 | 20:00 – AL BANO Live
SEPTEMBER
September 2, 2026 | 20:00 – KONSTANTINOS ARGIROS
September 4, 2026 | 20:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: SWAN LAKE – Tchaikovsky
September 7, 2026 | 20:00 – LILI IVANOVA
September 9, 2026 | 20:00 – OPERA OPEN 2026: CARMINA BURANA – Orff
September 12, 2026 | 20:00 – THE GRAMOPHONE – Viktor Kalev
September 16, 2026 | 20:00 – LADIES INVITED
September 19, 2026 | 20:00 – SEPTICFLESH with Orchestra and Choir
September 20, 2026 | 20:00 – TARNOVSKA TSARITSA – 50 Years on Stage – Concert Spectacle by Ilka Alexandrova
September 21, 2026 | 20:30 – Anniversary Concert of Folklore Ensemble “Elika” – Old Town Festival
September 22, 2026 | 20:00 – THE GATHERING (NL) Live
September 27, 2026 | 20:00 – RICCHI E POVERI
