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BNR Symphony Orchestra cancels today’s concert

Opening of March Music Days Festival also postponed

The Symphony Orchestra of the BNR
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

To honour the memory of His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte, the Bulgarian National Radio has cancelled the concert of its Symphony Orchestra scheduled for today. The concert Live Art which was to take place in Bulgaria Hall today, was to feature guest conductor Patrick Gallois, soloist Yavor Zhelev and visual artist Tiina Osara.

The opening of the International March Music Days festival in Ruse is also being postponed indefinitely, Ruse municipality announced on its Facebook page. This year’s edition of the music event features 23 musicians and accompanying events with the participation of musicians, ensembles and orchestras from the European and world stage.



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