The orchestra and its conductor, Nayden Todorov, received a standing ovation in Berlin. Born in Plovdiv in 1974, Todorov, who also served as Bulgaria’s Minister of Culture, has been the music director of the Sofia Philharmonic since 2017. Under his leadership, the orchestra pursues a consistent approach: it creates programs that not only present works but also provide context. Music is understood as a bridge between tradition and the present, as well as between national identity and a shared European future.