Like the Lions – A Christmas Reunion

**Director and host: Nikolay Aprilov

Costumes: Asya Stoimenova

Featuring grown-up and young Lion Cubs:

Rosi Kirilova, Starboy Ivan, Emilia Djurova, Ivon Ivanova, Velin Mihaylov, Liliya Ilieva-Mihaylova, Denislav Novev, Vasil Zhelev, the Children’s and Youth Studio for Opera and Ballet of the State Opera – Stara Zagora, and the “Pa De Cre” Ballet School, led by artistic director Kremena Kostova-Gaydarova

Soloists and the ballet company of the State Opera – Stara Zagora

LIKE THE LIONS was an iconic TV show that first aired in the early 1990s on Bulgarian National Television, where it ran for 19 years. Its creator and host is Nikolay Aprilov. Even today, decades after its golden years, LIKE THE LIONS stirs a powerful wave of nostalgia and warm memories for everyone who grew up in Bulgaria during that time. Last year, the legend returned to Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture under the title “LIKE THE LIONS – CHRISTMAS REUNION 25.” This year, another reunion of young and grown-up Lion Cubs and performers will take place on December 11 and 12 at the STATE OPERA STARA ZAGORA, under the patronage of the mayor, Mr. Zhivko Todorov. Treat yourself to the magic of your childhood and an unforgettable journey through time—and relive the pure joy of being a child!

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