Proclamation to the Desert (Evocatio Aegiptiaca)

Evocatio Aegiptiaca

 

Drama per musica by Neva Krasteva based on a libretto by Alex Alexandrov

Inspired by the life of Saint Mary of Egypt

The legend comes to life in a story about sin, repentance and spiritual purification – with soloists, choir, orchestra and impressive multimedia.

 

Conductor: Bistra Dilyanoff

Director and scenography: Georgi Simeonov

Choir conductor: Prof. Plamen Gerdzhikov

Choreographer: Alexander Mandzhukov

Concertmaster: Lyubov Urishova

Make-up & Vision: Dimitar Damov

 

With the participation of:

Petya Milenova, Elena Ivanova, Dmitry Kaplinsky, Peter Naydenov, Alexander Dmitriev, Zlatina Stoycheva, Atanas Kozhuharov, Ivaylo Hristov, festival ballet with soloist Emilia Radicheva, Sofia Symphony, festival mixed choir.

World premiere: October 17, 2025, 7:00 PM

Osvobozhdenie Theater, 106 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia Tickets: Bilet.bg

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Bulgarian – extended version (internal page)

Proclamation to the Desert (Evocatio Aegiptiaca)

 

Drama per musica by Neva Krasteva based on the libretto by Alex Alexandrov

Inspired by the life of Saint Mary of Egypt.

Inspired by the legend and spiritual life of Saint Mary of Egypt, the work tells the story of the path from sin to repentance and spiritual purification. The libretto, built on biblical and poetic motifs, intertwines strong images, dramatic dynamics and a deep spiritual charge.

Neva Krasteva's music unites elements of opera, oratorio and theatre in a single stage form – Drama per musica, and the production combines impressive scenography, choreography and multimedia. A rich world of sounds, images and movements comes to life on stage, led by strong vocal and instrumental performances.

 

Conductor: Bistra Dilyanoff

Director and scenography: Georgi Simeonov

Choir conductor> Prof. Plamen Gerdzhikov

Choreographer: Alexander Mandzhukov

Choir conductor: Prof. Plamen Gerdzhikov

Concertmaster: Lyubov Urishova

 

Petya Milenova, Elena Ivanova, Dmitry Kaplinsky, Petar Naydenov, Alexander Dmitriev, Zlatina Stoycheva, Atanas Kozhuharov, Ivaylo Hristov, festival ballet with soloist Emilia Radicheva, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, festival mixed choir.

 

World premiere: October 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Osvobozhdenie Theater, 106 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia

With the financial support of the National Culture Fund