Sofia. The audience will enter the world of Verdi’s work starting with “Nabucco”, the first performance out of 5 events organised by the Opera dal Teatro Regio of Parma, promoted by the Italian Institute of Culture of Sofia in collaboration with the Theatre and the Sofia Conservatory. Experts present Verdi’s masterpieces accompanying them with anecdotes and useful information to provide understanding of their artistic importance. The complete programme is: 17:00 on February 22 “Nabucco”; arranged by Daniele Abbado, director Michele Mariotti, 2008; March 22 “Macbeth”; by Liliana Cavani, directed by Bruno Bartoletti, 2006; April 18th “Rigoletto” by Stefano Vizioli, directed by Massimo Zanetti, 2008; May 9th “La forze del destino”; by Stefano Poda, directed by Gianluigi Gelmetti 2011; May 30 “Aida” by Joseph Franconi Lee, directed by Antonino Fogliani 2005. (9colonne)