Lili Ivanova: A phenomenon that continues to astonish and move audiences

For more than six decades, the legendary prima of Bulgarian pop music, Lili Ivanova, has continued to attract thousands of fans to her concerts both in Bulgaria and abroad. In May, she began her national tour at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia, performing alongside the orchestra of the National Musical Theatre “Stefan Makedonski”, conductor Konstantin Dobroykov, and the musicians of LI ORCHESTRA.

The tour will conclude on December 12 and 13 at Hall No 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. This year’s program includes around ten contemporary music hits, three of Lili Ivanova’s most beloved songs— “Shturche” (Cricket), “Detelini” (Clovers) and “Vetrove” (Winds), along with the iconic “Kamino” and “Prisada”, with which Lili Ivanova traditionally closes her concerts in recent years.

On Lili Ivanova’s initiative, the eponymous foundation will celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Bulgarian actor Georgi Partsalev with a large-scale performance on December 14—again at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The event will feature a special appearance by Lili Ivanova and her LI ORCHESTRA, alongside the entire troupe of the Satirical Theatre ‘Aleko Konstantinov’, where Georgi Partsalev performed for 32 seasons.  

Looking ahead to a new record in the New Year

On May 24, 2026, the incredible Lili Ivanova will take the stage at Paris’s Olympia Hall for the second time in her career. Back in 2009, she became the first Bulgarian to give a solo concert at the historic venue. Seventeen years later, Lili Ivanova will be the first and only Bulgarian artist to have two solo performances in the heart of Paris. This is a worldwide precedent, especially for an artist from Eastern Europe. The Bulgarian star sets yet another impressive record in her remarkable career.

Edited by Tsvetana Toncheva

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov