TRIGRAD · 41.5989° N, 24.3796° E · 1240 M

ORPHIC MYSTERIES

At 1240 metres above sea level, close to Devil’s Throat Cave, the legend of Orpheus descends into darkness — and returns with fire.

Dates: 24–25.07.2026
Place: Trigrad village, Devin municipality
Near the cave: Devil’s Throat · 1.5 km
Guests: Bulgaria and Greece

View programme →Plan your visit →

00days

00hours

00minutes

00seconds

Now

No event is live right now.

Times are Europe/Sofia. Stage changes, delays and cancellations update immediately.

The next event will be announced soon.

24–25.07.2026

Now and next →

Participants

Confirmed participants

Only confirmed appearances are published. Additional names, profiles and media are added by the organiser with an official source.

singer

Хамид Имамски

Confirmed participant in the Orphic Mysteries 2026 programme.

24.07 · 19:00

View profile →View programme →

band

Sofia Glavopoulou & EROS BAND

Sofia Glavopoulou & EROS BAND are confirmed for 24 July at 21:00.

24.07 · 21:00 · Main

View profile →View programme →

организатор

Аделина Чолакова

View profile →

artist

Програма Фестивал Орфически Мистерии

Programa Event Summary

View profile →

арфистка

Анна-Мария Ризова

Participants Anna Maria Rizova Summary

25.07 · 21:00

View profile →View programme →

фолклорен състав

Самодейци при НЧ „Изгрев-1936“ с. Триград

Participants Samodeici Nch Izgrev 1936 Trigrad Summary

25.07 · 11:00

View profile →View programme →

оркестър

Оркестър „Евредика“

Participants Orkestar Evredika Summary

25.07 · 13:00

View profile →View programme →

музикална формация

EROS COLLECTIVE

Participants Eros Collective Summary

View profile →

фолклорна формация

Фолклорна формация „Зорница“

Participants Folklorna Formaciya Zornica Summary

25.07 · 16:00

View profile →View programme →

ръководител

Фидан Меров

Participants Fidan Merov Summary

View profile →

танцов ансамбъл

Представителен танцов ансамбъл „Войводинци“

Participants Tancov Ansambal Vojvodinci Summary

25.07 · 17:00

View profile →View programme →

изпълнители

Бойко Иванов и Денис Кискинков

Participants Bojko Ivanov I Denis Kiskinkov Summary

25.07 · 18:00

View profile →View programme →

оркестър

Оркестър 101 Каба гайди

Participants Orkestar 101 Kaba Gajdi Summary

25.07 · 20:00

View profile →View programme →

художествена гимнастика

Валя и Меди

Participants Valya I Medi Summary

25.07 · 20:50

View profile →View programme →

театър

Театър на огъня и сенките Fireter

Participants Teatar Na Oganya I Senkite Fireter Summary

25.07 · 21:30

View profile →View programme →

рок група

Рок група Rockstage

Participants Rok Grupa Rockstage Summary

25.07 · 22:05

View profile →View programme →

The rituals

Two nights of fire

By day — village, craft and cave paths. After dark — procession, music and fire.

I24 July · Friday

19:00

Mainceremony

Official opening

Official opening with local amateur folklore ensembles.

21:00

Mainconcert

Sofia Glavopoulou & EROS BAND

Confirmed published time: 21:00.

Full programme →

III

The descent

The legend buried in marble

“Do not look back” — Orpheus’ final command is an invitation to everyone crossing the Trigrad Gorge.

The festival returns the myth to its mountain home through music, ritual and open-air encounters.

Legend says Orpheus descended to the underworld through Devil’s Throat Cave to plead for Eurydice. The gorge and cave remain the living stage of this story.

“Orphic Mysteries” does not tell this myth from afar. The two days bring together local ritual, craft, mountain paths and voices from Bulgaria and Greece.

The path

Field notes for arrival

Map and navigation

Trigrad, Rhodopes

Open map →Visitor information →

stageCentral Square
Централен площад, Триград

stageEcho Stage
Фестивален маршрут, Триград

workshopCraft Yard
Централен площад, Триград

Video

Trigrad, Rhodopes

At 1240 metres above sea level, close to Devil’s Throat Cave, the legend of Orpheus descends into darkness — and returns with fire.

The alliance

Burn with us — do not only watch

The partnership programme is open to local hospitality, food, producers and cultural organisations. Confirmed partners will appear here when published by the organiser.