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Names from “Bulgarian ambassadors of culture 2023” campaign announced

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The names of the 12 men and women of culture in the Bulgarian National Radio’s campaign “Bulgarian ambassadors of culture 2023” were announced at a ceremony at the Sofia City Art Gallery last night.

The Bulgarian ambassadors of culture for 2023 are: the director of the Sofia Opera and Ballet academician Plamen Kartaloff, opera singer Alexandrina Pendatchanska, writer Zachary Karabashliev, artist Dilly Bozadzhieva, writer Teodora Dimova, conductor Desislava Stefanova, musician Theodosii Spassov, actor Rousy Chanev, film director Stephan Komandarev, violinist Vasko Vassilev, artist Kina Bagovska and film director Javor Gardev.

The aim of the campaign is to contribute to preserving the Bulgarian cultural identity and to present, throughout the coming year, the achievements of the people distinguished to Bulgarians in the country as well as abroad.



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