22.02.2013
Even the pace and character of the rumba in the Cuban Overture showed that the conductor's work here went beyond the quick reading of a popular text. And the orchestra itself responded with joy and imagination in its musical movement. There was acoustic play, masterful solos, a happily balanced overall sound created by musicians who listen to one another. … In terms of musical impact, this was a successful evening for the orchestra and conductor Nayden Todorov.
31.12.2012
The tenors were accompanied by the renowned Plovdiv Symphonic Orchestra under the direction of the internationally acclaimed conductor Nayden Todorov.
20.09.2012
The overture to the opera 'Don Giovanni', with the depth of emotion and restrained drama of Mozart's score impeccably mastered by Nayden Todorov…
07.07.2012
The orchestra of the State Opera Ruse under Nayden Todorov set things going with the overture to Bizet's Carmen. That alone rescued the mood, so spirited was this opening.
04.07.2012
The orchestra of the Bulgarian State Opera of Ruse, which for over a decade has been among the gladly heard performers at Solothurn's summer opera festival, played the first half under the direction of David Crescenzi and the second under Nayden Todorov. Both conductors led the impressively constituted ensemble sensitively and yet with verve. The singing voices were never smothered with volume, nor did the many-coloured effects of the instrumental tone-painting fall short.
22.03.2012
The audience of Rousse received a priceless musical gift that will be talked about for a long time. The audience expressed its thanks to the stage director Adelaida Yakimova-Furnadzhieva, the conductor Nayden Todorov and the set designer Ivan Tokadzhiev.
22.03.2012
In keeping with the avant-garde character of “The Nose”, the conductor Nayden Todorov appeared on the podium in an astonishing green tailcoat.
03.2012
The performance 'catches' you with the potential in Nayden Todorov's work as a musician and with Adelaida Yakimova's good ideas.
03.2012
The appearance of The Nose in the programme of this year's March Music Days undoubtedly became one of the main highlights not only of the festival, but of the entire musical season. … The production captures attention above all through its musical side, undoubtedly prepared with enormous effort. Here, alongside conductor and production music director Nayden Todorov, whose work has led to a very serious and powerful result…
12.2011
Led by the conductor Nayden Todorov, the orchestra of the Stara Zagora Opera performed very well in the difficult repertoire with works by Verdi, Cilea, Donizetti, Mozart and Mascagni.
11.2011
Under the taut, energetic musical direction of Nayden Todorov, chorus and orchestra performed with practised assurance.
14.08.2011
Nayden Todorov certainly knew how to stage Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” perfectly, always bringing orchestra, choir and soloists to the fore.
12.04.2011
The symphony orchestra is led by the sensitive yet energetic conductor Nayden Todorov, who has already convinced audiences at home and abroad on the many Nacht der 5 Tenöre tours of recent years.
21.03.2011
…the performance of the orchestra of the Rousse opera under the direction of Nayden Todorov.
03.2011
The conductor was the director of the opera house, Nayden Todorov.
07.01.2011
Lanza's performance was outstandingly accompanied by the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Nayden Todorov. … The contributions of the orchestra from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, suited the concert excellently. Well-known numbers such as „Unter Blitz und Donner“, the prelude from „La Traviata“ or the Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka brought lightness and orchestral pleasure.
05.01.2011
Right at the start, the Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra from Bulgaria… made the audience sit up with the Strauss polka 'Thunder and Lightning'. It had verve and class at a fine level — … conductor Nayden Todorov spurred the players on with good humour. For the vocalists the maestro not only laid down the accompanying carpet of sound, but shaped the music together with them, congenially and full of dynamism.
15.12.2010
A masterly performance by the 'Cilea' orchestra conducted by Maestro Todorov… 'Thanks to Maestro Todorov,' says artistic director Maria Pia Liotta, 'we managed to bring to the stage a unique, unforgettable work, carefully crafted also in its very modern staging, yet respectful of the splendour and classicism of the period.'
04.2010
Conductor Nayden Todorov was able to celebrate a successful house debut. Under the direction of house debutant Nayden Todorov, the orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper played with verve and assurance.
30.01.2010
Through the energetic and at the same time sensitive leadership of conductor Nayden Todorov, the orchestra lent the pieces tension and drama. … At the grand finale, no one could stay in their seats. The applause refused to end, and the enthusiastic audience demanded encore after encore.
22.01.2010
The chamber orchestra of the Plovdiv Symphony was an adequate partner to the vocalists. Nayden Todorov conducted it with verve and assurance, in total accord with the singers. … An anniversary concert of superlatives.
20.01.2010
Conductor Nayden Todorov let them have their way and, with the Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra, fitted seamlessly into the vocally powerful and merry spectacle. … For a splendid evening, the spectators repaid the five tenors with standing ovations lasting many minutes.
18.01.2010
With orchestral sonorities enriched by Chinese instruments and harmonies (conductor: Nayden Todorov) and an opulent design, the ensemble transports the audience to China… The enormous wealth of timbres of this opera, its floating harmonies and veiled rhythms, are well mastered by the large orchestra. … All in all, it is a successful evening of opera, holding its audience for two and a half hours.
18.01.2010
…a whiff of 'La Scala' reigned in Bingen, sparkling stars lit the stage sky, and the more than 40-strong symphony orchestra from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, under the sensitive direction of its conductor Nayden Todorov, shone — professional and harmonious.
06.01.2010
Standing ovations in the Kultur- und Bürgerhaus — the roughly 700 visitors to the Five Tenors' guest performance are delighted. … the orchestra, which under the direction of Nayden Todorov expertly lays a foundation well worth hearing…