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Belogradchik Rocks become stage for opera and ballet

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The summer festival "Opera of the Peaks Belogradchik Rocks" will be held for the fifth consecutive year between August 21 and 23 at the open-air summer theatre in Belogradchik, BTA informs. 

The opera concert dedicated to the 170th anniversary since the Belogradchik Uprising is scheduled for August 21. One day later, children can watch the children's adaptation of "The Magic Flute" by Mozart. On the last day of the festival children can watch "The Three Little Pigs" by Alexander Raichev. 

In previous editions the festival was held in Belogradchik Fortress, but this year performances will take place in the summer cinema theatre.




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