The Mice Go to the Opera

A musical performance for young and old, based on the book by Maria Doneva, featuring music from Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen.

“The Mice Go to the Opera” is a musical performance that introduces the youngest audience members to the world of opera in a fun, accessible, and captivating way.

Led by their curiosity, the mice find themselves at the opera and gradually discover an entirely new world—the stage, the orchestra, the soloists, the ballet, and the rules of the theater. Alongside them, the audience gets to know some of the most recognizable characters and musical excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen.

Maria Doneva’s poetry and humor intertwine with the live performance of the soloists and orchestra of the Blagoevgrad Chamber Opera, dance, and theatrical action, transforming a first encounter with opera into a true theatrical adventure.

The performance is designed both for children who are entering an opera house for the first time and for their parents. Its main idea is to show that opera is not distant or difficult to understand—it can be fun, exciting, beautiful, and close to a child’s imagination.

Director: Ilina Stoynova Music: Excerpts from Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen Based on the book: The Mice Go to the Opera by Maria Doneva Featuring: Soloists and orchestra of the Blagoevgrad Chamber Opera and Dance Studio “Deja Vu”

Suitable for children and family audiences.