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Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

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2025

Adam: GriseldisMarija Jelić, Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dario Salvi

Top Songs By Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Tantum Ergo in E-Flat Major, D. 962 by Antoaneta Besparova, Yulia Barumova, Bozhidar Mitroushev, Dimitur Yanakiev, Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Georgi Robev, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tantum Ergo in E-Flat Major, D. 962Antoaneta Besparova, Yulia Barumova, Bozhidar Mitroushev, Dimitur Yanakiev, Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Georgi Robev

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio by Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. AdagioAnton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

Listen to La traviata: Prelude to Act I by Vassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

La traviata: Prelude to Act IVassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Tosca, SC 69: Vissi d'arte (Orch. by Anonymous) by Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tosca, SC 69: Vissi d'arte (Orch. by Anonymous)Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso by Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mossoAnton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

Listen to Dance Macabre by Emil Tabakov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Dance MacabreEmil Tabakov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Don Carlos: Io vengo a domandar by Boiko Zvetanov, Elena Filipova, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Don Carlos: Io vengo a domandarBoiko Zvetanov, Elena Filipova, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo by Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov & Anton Dikov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. LargoSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov & Anton Dikov

Listen to Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 20: II. Andante by Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Evelyne Dubourg & Nicholas Uljanov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 20: II. AndanteSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Evelyne Dubourg & Nicholas Uljanov

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo by Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. LargoAnton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

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Album

2025

Adam: GriseldisMarija Jelić, Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dario Salvi

Album

2023

Adam: Orfa (Ed. Dario Salvi)Kalina Hristova, Vesela Trichkova, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dario Salvi

Single

2022

Scenes from the Andes - EPGabriel Iwasaki & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Live Album

2022

Emil Tabakov: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 7 (Live)Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

Album

2022

Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin and OrchestraSvetlin Roussev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Album

2021

J. Strauss II: Waldmeister (Excerpts)Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Daniel Schliewa, Noah Schaul, Robert Davidson, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dario Salvi

Live Album

2020

Strauss II: Blindekuh (Live)Robert Davidson, Kirsten C. Kunkle, Martina Bortolotti, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dario Salvi

Album

2019

VirtuositySofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Anthony Armoré

Album

2018

Verdi: La traviataMarta Torbidoni, Michail Michailov, Anton Keremidtchiev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Ljubka Biagioni

Single

2018

Chopin: Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. (Live) - SinglePeter Dimitrov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Album

2017

Teresa Procaccini: Musica per orchestra IVSofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Album

2016

Meyerbeer in FranceSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Didier Talpain, Svetoslav Obretonov Choir, Hjördis Thébault & Pierre-Yves Pruvot

Album

2015

Ernst Toch: Zweites Klavierkonzert, Op. 61 & Musik für Orchester und eine BaritonstimmePierre-Yves Pruvot, Amaury du Closel & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Album

2014

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Symphony No .4 in E Minor, Alto RhapsodySofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Radio Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Emil Tabakov, Ivan Marinov & Ivanka Tubenova Nivova

Album

2014

Mozart and F. Strauss: Horn WorksO-Jin Kim, Youngchil Lee, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Snejana Abrasheva

Compilation Album

2014

Handel: Highlights from MessiahSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian Chapel Choir, Alipi Naidenov & Hristina Angelacova

Album

2013

Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy: Piano WorksMoonhee Hwang & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Compilation Album

2010

Schubert: Masses Nos. 1-6 - Deutsche MesseSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Panteleev, Bulgarian National Choir, Antoaneta Besparova, Georgi Robev, Pavina Ivanova, Bozhidar Mitroushev, Roumyana Bobeva, Peter Yanukov, Ognyan Vassilev, Valentina Hristova, Ivan Moutafchiev, Stefan Vassilev, Maria Stoicheva, Nicolina Pankova, Lilyana Ovcharova, Vassil Marchev, Roumyana Tsacheva, Lyobmir Mihailov, Magdalena Hajossyova, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Dietrich Knothe, Dimitur Yanakiev, Yulia Barumova, Karl-Heinz Schmieder, Ekkehard Wagner, Gisela Fetting, Astrid Pilzecker, Marcus Creed, RIAS Kammerchor, Werner Hollweg, Walton Grönroos, Celina Lindsley & Gabriele Schreckenbach

Compilation Album

2010

Haydn: ConcertiMartin Haselbock, Vienna Academy Orchestra, Reinhold Friedrich, Hans Kalafusz, Sir Neville Marriner, South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lajos Lencsés, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikolai Evrov, Jordan Dafov, Miklós Perényi, Janos Rolla, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Weimar, Hermann Herder & Rudolf Gleissner

Compilation Album

2010

Mozart: Opera GalaHans Vonk, Staatskapelle Dresden, Renato Bruson, Roberto Paternostro, NHK Chamber Soloists, Josef Protschka, Munich Radio Orchestra, Kurt Peter Eichhorn, Sona Ghazarian, Ruth Ziesak, Marcus Creed, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Jochen Kowalski, Hartmut Haenchen, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra, Cecilia Bartoli, Michele Pertusi, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Natale de Carolis, Petra-Maria Schnitzer, Dimiter Dimitrov, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Carter, Claudio Otelli, Sumi Jo, Michael Knapp, Gisella Pasino, Gertrud Ottenthal, Daniela Lojarro, Marco Chingari, Nicola Ghiuselev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev, Hermann Prey, Kurt Wöss, Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra, Marcello Viotti, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Kurt Rydl, Wilfried Gahmlich, Jeanine Thames, Sylvia Greenberg & Jerrold van der Schaaf

Compilation Album

2010

Classical PianoEmil Tabakov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Anton Dikov, Nicholas Kraemer, Linda Nicholson, Cappella Coloniensis, Jenő Jandó, András Ligeti, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Shura Cherkassky, Rudolf Kempe & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Compilation Album

2005

Choral Music - Bortniansky, D. - Schubert, F. - Bruckner, A. - Bruch, M. - Mendelssohn, Felix - Silcher, F. - Rheinberger, J.G.Jorg-Peter Weigle, Leipzig Radio Chorus, male section, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Dietrich Knothe, Soloists of Berlin Radio Chorus, Berlin Radio Choir, Vienna Boys' Choir, Peter Marschik, Chorus Viennensis, Cologne Radio Chorus, Helmuth Froschauer, Dorothe Jansen, Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Martin Flamig, Herbert Lippert, Ildikò Raimondi, Martin Haselbock, Vienna Academy Orchestra, Hugo Distler Choir, Bernarda Fink, Helmut Wildhaber, Regensburg Cathedral Choir, Roland Buchner, Michael-Christfried Winkler, Marcus Creed, RIAS Kammerchor, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans-Joachim Ribbe, Bernd Casper, Berlin Radio Chorus (male section), Astrid Pilzecker, Carl Maria von Weber Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Male Choir, Stefan Soltesz, Studentische Madrigalchor Munster, Wolfgang Stahl, Gerhard Mayer, Michael Schoppe, Dieter Fokel, Leipzig Thomaner Choir, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Marjana Lipovšek, Luxembourg Radio Symphony Orchestra, Friedrich von Spee Male Choir, Leopold Hager, Bavarian State Orchestra, Bayerische Staatsopernchor, Hanns-Martin Schneidt, Franz Hawlata, Hermann Prey, Regina Klepper, Martin Blasius, Kurt Peter Eichhorn, Martina Borst, Klaus Arp, South West German Radio Kaiserslautern Orchestra, Sundfunkchor Stuttgart, Bo Skovhus, Peter Falk, Stuttgarter Choristen, SWF Radio Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev, Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Janos Ferencsik, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Hungarian State Opera Chorus & Sandor Solyom-Nagy

Compilation Album

2005

Giuseppe Verdi, AidaAnna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Rouslan Raychev

Compilation Album

2004

Classic Moods - Handel, G.F. - Bach, J.S. - Mozart, W.A. - Boccherini, L. - Telemann, G.P. - Besard, J.-.B. - Fasch, J.F.Kenneth Sillito, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Andrea Vigh, Emil Tabakov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, New Berlin Chamber Orchestra, Michael Erxleben, Günther Höller, Georg Fischer, Cappella Coloniensis, Konrad Hunteler, Jurgen Rost, Budapest Strings, Reinhold Friedrich, Camerata Salzburg, Sandor Vegh, Hartmut Haenchen, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra, Eszter Horgas, Johannes Goritzki, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Andrew Joy, Linos Ensemble, Lajos Lencsés, German String Trio, Hans Graf & Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg

Compilation Album

2004

Classic Moods - Humperdinck, E. - Faure, G. - Brahms, J. - Schumann, R. - Puccini, G. - Grieg, E. - Schubert, F. - Puccini, G. - Rheinberger, J.G.Axel Köhler, Vienna Boys' Choir, Helmuth Froschauer, Cologne Radio Orchestra, Janos Balint, Deborah Sipkai, Béla Bánfalvi, Budapest Strings, Dezsö Ránki, Emil Tabakov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Tátrai Quartet, Laszlo Szilvasy, Evelyne Dubourg, Ernö Sebestyén, Andreas Juffinger, Jenő Jandó, New Berlin Chamber Orchestra, Michael Erxleben, David Lorenz, Tabea Zimmermann, Hartmut Holl, Prague Festival Orchestra & Pavel Urbanek

Compilation Album

2004

Classic Moods - Pergolesi, G.B. - Bach, J.S. - Handel, G.F. - Bach, C.P.E. - Mozart, W.A. - Haydn, F.J. - Donizetti, G. - Mendelssohn, FelixMartina Borst, Regina Klepper, Bamberg String Quartet, Max Pommer, New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig, Siegfried Lorenz, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cencic, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Christoph Prégardien, Barbara Schlick, Das Kleine Konzert, Hermann Max, Lena Susanne Norin, Gotthold Schwarz, Derek Lee Ragin, Michael Knapp, Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra, Roland Bader, Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra, Teresa Seid, Renato Bruson, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Roberto Paternostro, Ute Selbig, Martin Flämig, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Armin Ude, Mari Anne Haggander, MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Kegel, Helmuth Froschauer, Cologne West German Radio Chorus, Dorothe Jansen, Cologne West German Radio Orchestra, Ildikò Raimondi, Klaus Mertens, Martin Haselbock, Vienna Academy, Helmut Wildhaber, Hugo Distler Choir, Elisabeth Lang, Franco de Grandis, Vincente Ombuena Valls, Stefania Toczyska, Emil Tabakov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir & Olga Romanko

1995

Tchaikovsky: Italian Capriccio, Op. 45 - Rimsky-Korsakov: Spanish Capriccio in A Major, Op. 34 - EPSofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

1992

Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda Arie Der Gioconda, 4. Akt: Suicido!; Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco - Recitative and Aria of Abigaille - SingleGhena Dimitrova, Rouslan Raichev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra

Single

1992

Князь Игорь, Акт I: Ария Князя Галицкого - SingleSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Stoyan Popov & Rouslan Raichev

1987

Marin Goleminov: Five Scetches for String Orchestra; The Fire - Dancer: Fire - Dancers Horo; Gossip - EPAvramov String Quartet, Kamen Goleminov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1987

Чайко́вский: Евгений Онегин, соч. 24, действие I картина 3: No. 11, Хор девушек Девицы-красавицы - SingleSofia National Opera Choir, Rouslan Raichev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1986

Князь Игорь, Акт I: Ария Князя Галицкого - SingleBoris Christoff, Rouslan Raichev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1986

Борис Годунов, Пролог: Сцена коронации - EPNicolai Ghiaurov, Milen Paounov, Svetoslav Obretenov Bulgarian Choir, Emil Chakarov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1986

Александр Бородин: Князь Игорь - Хор со 2-й картинки - SingleChorus of the Sofia National Opera, Rouslan Raichev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1985

Върви, Народе Възродени - SingleХор с диригент Константин Илиев & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1985

Добри Христов: Хайдушка песен - SingleNicolai Ghiaurov, Konstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1985

Модест Мусоргский: Борис Годунов - Финальная сцена - EPNicolai Ghiaurov, Svetoslav Obretenov Bulgarian Choir, Konstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1985

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20a, TH 219: Russian Dance - Petko Stainov: Tracian Dances, Symphonic suite: 4. Ruchenitsa - SingleMincho Minchev, Konstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1985

Роден Край - SingleBulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov", Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra

1984

Mozart - Mussorgsky: Selected Works - SingleSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Жени Захариева & Sasha Popov

1984

Boris Christoff: Selected Arias - SingleBoris Christoff, Sofia National Opera Chorus, André Cluytens, Jiří Semkov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1983

Vladigerov - Goleminov - Khachaturian - Verdi: Selected Works - EPSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Gena Dimitrova, Nikola Gyuzelev & Konstantin Iliev

Live Album

1983

Тържествен концерт посветен на 1300-годишната от основаването на българска държава, Част ISofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Димитър Стоянов, Ванча Дойчева & Детски хор на Българската телевизия и радио

1983

Марин Големинов: Симфонични импресии по картини на Майстора - EPSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Надя Добриянова & Jordan Dafov

Single

1983

Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovarore: Chorus Of The Gypsies - SingleSofia National Opera Chorus, Rouslan Raichev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1983

Михаил Глинка: Иван Сусанин - Заключителен хор - SingleSofia National Opera Chorus, Rouslan Raichev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1983

Assen Vassilev - Opera Recital - SingleAssen Vassilev, Svetoslav Obretenov Bulgarian Choir, Sir Edward Downes, Georgi Robev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1982

Stefan Dragostinov: Symphony No. 3 - EPJordan Dafov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Live Album

1980

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59Mincho Minchev, Dimiter Manolov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1980

Веселин Стоянов: Празнична увертюра - EPDobri Petkov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1980

Сергей Прокофиев: Из кантатата Александър Невски - EPKonstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1978

Mendelssohn - Tchaikovsky - Berlioz: Selected Works - EPWitold Rowicki, Konstantin Iliev, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Оркестър с диригент Витолд Ровицки

1978

Alexander Tekeliev: Symphony No. 2 - EPKamen Goleminov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1977

Александр Бородин: Арии из оперы Князь Игорь - SingleSofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Stoyan Popov & Rouslan Raichev

1975

César Franck: Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48 - EPSofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Dimiter Manolov

1973

Две поеми из цикъла Родина - SingleРеса Колева, Dobrin Petkov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1968

Lazar Nikolov: Concerto for String Orchestra - SingleKonstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1968

Константин Илиев: Симфония № 4 за струнен оркестър и бас - EPDobrin Petkov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Pavel Gerdjikov

Single

1967

Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op. 61, MWV M 13: No.9 Wedding March - SingleKonstantin Iliev & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1963

Veselin Stoyanov: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra - EPDina Schneidermann, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Vassil Stefanov

Live Album

1962

Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6Emil Kamilarov, Vassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1962

Mussorgsky - Ravel: Pictures At An Exhibition: Baba Yaga; The Great Gate of Kiev, The Market at Limoges, The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum) - EPSasha Popov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1960

Lyubomir Pipkov: Symphony № 1 - EPSofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Konstantin Iliev

1959

Voices Of Spring - SingleSofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Todor Samnaliev

Single

1954

Niccolò Paganini: Concerto No. 1 - D major (1): Allegro maestoso - SingleВаско Абаджиев, Vassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Single

1954

Niccolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro spiritoso - EPВаско Абаджиев, Vassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

1954

Niccolò Paganini: The Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6 - SingleВаско Абаджиев, Vassil Stefanov & Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

About Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Hometown

Sofia, Bulgaria

Born

1928

Genre

Classical

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One of Bulgaria's top orchestral ensembles, the Sofia Philharmonic has extended its reach under music director Nayden Todorov, making well-received international tours and recording for labels beyond Bulgaria. The orchestra has also become known for its collaborations with popular musicians. The Sofia Philharmonic has a substantial recording catalog, and its work has appeared on many compilations. An early recording came in 1990 with Scriabin: Symphony No. 2. In 2023 and 2025, the orchestra moved to the Naxos label for a pair of recordings of ballets by Adolphe Adam: Orfa and Griseldis, respectively. The group has received numerous awards, including the Honorary Sign of the President of Bulgaria.