The project “Whisper from the Past” by Derida Company has entered its decisive technical phase. After our first trip in January, which was dedicated to finalizing research activities and immersing ourselves in the cultural heritage of Kazanlak, our second visit (February 20–23, 2026) laid the foundations for the physical development of the performance and the finalization of plans for its long-awaited presentation.

We are excited to announce that the premiere of “Scent of Violets” will take place on March 21 at 7:30 PM at the Art Gallery – Kazanlak. Admission to the event is free, and we warmly invite the residents and guests of the city to experience this innovative dialogue between past and present.

As a special gift to the audience, on the evenings just before the premiere, the facade of the gallery will come alive through a large-scale video mapping. The light installation will transform the building’s architecture and offer a glimpse into the visual worlds the performance will reveal.

A key focus during our second mission was the work of our visual artist, Yana Melamed. She conducted a series of measurements and projector tests to ensure unprecedented image quality and is currently developing the visual environment of the performance.

Working meetings with Dr. Plamen Petrov, Director of the Art Gallery – Kazanlak, and the gallery team were essential in finalizing the technical rider of the production. Alongside the technical preparations, we also completed our PR strategy to ensure that “Scent of Violets” reaches the widest possible audience.

The project “Whisper from the Past” is implemented by “Derida Dance” Ltd. in partnership with the Art Gallery – Kazanlak with the financial support of the European Union – NextGenerationEU under Contract No. BG-RRP-11.020-0114. The sole responsibility for the content of this text lies with “Derida Dance” Ltd. Under no circumstances can it be regarded as reflecting the official position of the European Union and/or the National Culture Fund.