The city of Burgas and Bulgaria lost a prominent figure in folk music – Prof. Dr. Stefan Chapkanov. One of the most celebrated musicians and folklore experts died at the age of 82. The composer is known as a conductor, a pedagogue, founder..
Dimítrovden o Día de san Dimítar o Demetrio es una magna fiesta para los cristianos ortodoxos. En este día se rinde homenaje a la memoria del santo megalomártir Demetrio “Emanador de mirra”, conocido también por el nombre de san Demetrio de Salónica..
President Rumen Radev has presented the B adge of H onor of the head of state to folk singer and music pedagogue Tsvetanka Varimezova. She has been on the stage for 40 years and has participated in over 2,000 concerts. She..
Еn 2020, la cantante folklórica Kichka Jrístova celebra varios eventos importantes, incluidos el 20 aniversario del grupo folklórico Galatea y el 40 aniversario del coro folklórico Neranza de Varna . Fundadora y dirigente de ambos conjuntos, se..
Among Bulgaria’s folklore musicians Todor Todorov is a true legend. For his knowledge of Bulgarian folklore, especially the performers, he is respected by the most thorough of researchers. And he learnt it all by himself – from recordings and..
In 2020 Bulgaria’s folk singer Kichka Hristova marks several important events, including the 20 th anniversary of Galatea folklore formation with Vasil Levski-1927 Community Center in Galata residential district in Varna. She also celebrates..
Just as the Moon is the constant companion of the Earth, it has invariably accompanied humans since time immemorial, affecting our emotions and beliefs. In ancient times the effects of the Moon were calculated with great precision. In..
Once upon a time, the Bulgarian woman used to make her own clothes, choosing the materials, colours and elements, and the apron was a kind of a “introduction card”. It could be used to tell which place the woman was from, how wealthy..
“Traditions” is no ordinary concert, it is a show that tells the story of Bulgaria’s singing traditions – from ancient times down to the present day,” says Nina Nikolina, singer, leader, music producer and conductor of the “Magical..
Bulgarian Nadia Surelova-Novotna, with the artistic pseudonym Nadia Surel, has been living in the Czech Republic for 20 years. She graduated from the Arts High School in Sofia, and has been working in interior design in a small town..
