On the Day of the Bulgarian National Revival Leaders, November 1, the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers and Classic FM Radio bestowed the annual Crystal Lyre awards for great achievements in the music and dance field. Awards are bestowed in 17 different categories: conductorship, orchestra music, chamber ensembles, ballet, jazz music, pop music, etc. This was the 20th jubilee edition of Crystal Lyre awards. The solemn ceremony was held at the building of the Stefan Makedonski State Music Theatre under the auspices of Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture. This year's awards went to the conductor of the Ruse Opera House maestro Nayden Todorov, to the Pop and Rock Music Foundation, to Professors Stoyka Milanova and Luydmil Angelov (chamber ensemble category), to Kamelia Todorova (jazz) and many other Bulgarian musicians and authors.
Composer Professor Viktor Chuchkov received the special award of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture for lifetime achievement. Here is what Professor Chuchkov told Radio Bulgaria about his award:
“I was very excited when I received that award. I learned about it only several hours before the official ceremony. The award is bestowed by the Ministry of Culture and by the Bulgarian musicians. The feeling to be appreciated is always touching. However, an artist or a composer who makes a lot of efforts in his career and hold a series of concerts should not be influenced by awards. They are merely a stimulus to us.”
The conductor of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Music Orchestra BNR Dimitar Hristov received a Crystal Lyre for the series of concerts with soloists, instrumentalists and musicians from Balkan countries in season 2015-2016. Maestro Hristov told details about that award:
“The feeling to receive such award is incredible. Many years ago when the chief art director of Pirin Ensemble Professor Kiril Stefanov received that award I told myself: What kind of person one has to be and how hard one has to work, in order to receive such a prestigious music award? Well, I am very happy that I have already received that award. It is recognition of the efforts of the whole Folk Music Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio. The award is also for my colleagues and the people who worked under the Rhythm of theBalkans project, which became one of the most successful music projects.”
Young and talented Bulgarian singer Denko Prodanov deservedly received his second Crystal Lyre. Denko is a soloist at Stefan Makedonski Music Theater:
“I can't realize what has happened yet. I feel very excited and would like to thank the Music Theater for my nomination. I would also like to thank the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers and Classic FM Radio for my second Crystal Lyre. This time I was awarded in the Opera and Operetta category. My first Crystal Lyre was in the Young Musician category.”
English version: Kostadin Atanasov
Audio contains the following pieces:
. Romantic story for piano and orchestra by Victor Chuchkov, perf. by BNR Symphony Orchestra, soloist - Prof. Chuchkov
. Arap by Dimitar Hristov, perf. by BNR Folk Orchestra, conducted by D. Hristov
Lyrra is the stage name of young singer Lyubomira Pavlova. Before she started a solo career she earned a name for herself as member of some popular folk music formations such as “Mystery of the Bulgarian voices”, “Chinari” “Bulgarina” trio. As a solo..
The young singer Tsvetelin Nakov is proud to present his debut song, "Don't You Leave." Raffi Zhamakortsyan, the composer and arranger, remains true to his signature style, infusing the music with heartfelt drama. The track features a sad and beautiful..
British pop star Ed Sheeran is coming out tonight on a specially prepared 360 degree stage at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia to perform his hits in front of 66,000 fans. The show of the musical pop idol, who is visiting us at the height of..
Young Todor Gadzhalov has always been involved in music. He started playing the piano and singing at the age of 5 and is a graduate of the Plovdiv Music..
In the last days of summer, Teddy Russeva with the stage name Tiara presents her new song “Samo moreto” (“Only the Sea"). With her, the..
+359 2 9336 661