site.bta"Mystery and Freedom" Brings Together 100 Performers from Several Continents

The production Mystery and Freedom creates moments that transcend artistic cliches, conductor Yordan Kamdzhalov told the Bulgarian News Agency. The production will be staged at the open-air theatre in Varna on June 9. 

Kamdzhalov, who is also the show's artistic director, chief conductor and creator, said that the production brings together five main elements on stage – Genesis Orchestra, The Eastern Quartet from Switzerland, the ensemble and choir of the Music Laboratory for the Human Self and singer Sofi Marinova. The team includes around 100 performers from different continents. 

Kamdzhalov explained that Mystery and Freedom had been in development for more than 10 years by the Music Laboratory for the Human Self’s team. The first tour took place in 2024, and the production is returning this year following a strong response from audiences. The national tour began on June 6 with a performance at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

The production combines extensive preparation with experimentation, blending Baroque music and 21st-century-style improvisation. More than half of Mystery and Freedom unfolds without a score, creating space for spontaneous moments within a structured framework. This creative freedom allows the performance to move beyond conventional artistic boundaries, according to Kamdzhalov.