well as symphony works, and over the last years becomes one of the most expressive formations with remarkable soloists and excellent conductors. The Opera & Philharmonic Society has at its disposal two halls – a concert one equipped with a recording studio and a nice Opera House. Both halls have more than 600 seats each. The Opera & Philharmonic Society possesses technical means for producing theatrical sceneries. General Music Director The General Music Director of the Rousse State Opera and the Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra Nayden Todorov studied with Karl Osterreicher and Uros Lajovic in Vienna. He conducted major orchestras across Europe and America, as well as in Israel. Maestro Todorov was a resident conductor of the Israel Northern Symphony in Haifa. In 1997 he organized the First festival "Thracia Summer". Todorov commands a vast repertoire and is one of the most respected young conductors in the music world. Nayden Todorov has recorded over a hundred compact discs for Naxos, Balkanton, RENT Music, MMO, Danacord, IMI and Hungaroton and has also created several music productions for various radio and TV stations. Also, he is the Principal Guest Conductor of the much-lauded Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. External links Opera & Philharmonic Society Rousse Rousse Municipality Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra Website 1948 establishments in Bulgaria 2010 disestablishments in Bulgaria Bulgarian orchestras Disbanded orchestras Musical groups established in 1948 Musical groups disestablished in 2010 Philharmonic Orchestra