HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS TO THE PROGRAM OF THE
49TH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
"SOFIA MUSIC WEEKS"
March - July 2018
Ensemble in focus - the string quartet
Genre in focus - choral music
Country in focus - Austria
Instrument in focus - the harp
ANNIVERSARIES
Edvard Grieg's 175th Birthday
125 years since Tchaikovsky 's death
110 years since the birth of Marin Goleminov
100 years since Debussy's death
90 years since the birth of Alexander Tanev
85th Anniversary of the "Angel Manolov" Academic Choir
70th Birthday of Stefan Dragostinov
50 years since the creation of the Polyphonia Chamber Choir
50 years since the establishment of the People of Sofia Boys
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Over 40 events with over 500 participants from 17 countries
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World premieres of works by Ivars Kaleis, Albena Petrovic-Vratchanska, Vassil Kazandjiev, Georgi Andreev, Gheorghi Arnaoudov, Сem Esen, Dora Draganova, Eremira Citaku, Yovcho Krushev, Yordan Dafov, Yordan Goshev, Stefan Dragostinov, Stoyan Babekov, Filip Pavlov, Yuli Damyanov
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Premieres for Bulgaria of Debussy works, Dobrinka Tabakova, Erich Urbanner, Ernani Aguiar, Johannes Maria Staud, Karl Schiske, Leo Tieshane, Manuel Moreno Penella, Mao Yuan, Marco Ingegneri, Michael Publig Rimsky-Korsakov, Nino Rota, Nikolai Medtner, Simon Wills, Salomone Rosi, Sergey Taneyev, Toivo Karki, Handel, Janis Medi?s
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Presentation of new CDs by Sofia Boys Choir, Ricardo Averbach with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra
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Presentation of books about Simo Lazarov and Ivelin Dimitrov
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Master classes and workshops by Ludmil Angelov, Valentin Peytchinov, Suzanna Klintcharova, Theodosii Spassov, Stefan Dragostinov
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For the first time especially for the festival, they combine their creative energies Mark Kadin and Mintcho Mintchev, Liliana Kehayova and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikolay Nikolov and Daniela Dikova, Georgi Valchev and Suzanna Klintcharova, Camerata Orphica and Michael Publig, Shiri Hershkoviz and Mila Pavlova, Albena Petrovic-Vratchanska and Stara Zagora opera, Atanas Krastev and String Quartet Frosch, Ricardo Averbach and Sofia Sinfonietta Orchestra .
OPERAS and ORCHESTRAS
State Opera - Rousse
State Opera Stara Zagora
Pioneer Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Sofia Sinfonietta Orchestra
New Symphony Orchestra
Pleven Philharmonic
Symphony Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
ENSEMBLES
Pilekadone Woodwind Quintet
Chamber Orchestra Sofia Soloists
Piano duo Antonia Yordanova & Ivan Kyurkchiev
Mandolin Quartet Seasons
Arena di Verona Quartet
Goleminov String Quartet
Sofia Quartet
String Quartet Frosch
Trombone Ensemble of Guildhall School of Music - London
CHOIRS
Angel Manolov Academic choir
BNR Children's Choir
Children's Philharmonic Choir
Polyphonia Chamber Choir
Svetoslav Obretenov National Philharmonic Choir
Mixed Choir of the Bulgarian National Radio
Vassil Arnaoudov Sofia Chamber Choir
Sofia Boys Choir
Philip Koutev National Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances Choir
SINGERS
Andrea Care - tenor
Davide Ryu - tenor
Valentin Peytchinov - bass
Ivaylo Mihaylov - tenor
Jeta Citaku - soprano
Maria Tsvetkova-Madjarova - soprano
Olga Mihailova-Dinova - mezzo soprano
Plamen Kumpikov - bass
Reynaldo Droz - tenor
Shiri Hershkoviz - soprano
CONDUCTORS
Adriana Blagoeva
Alex Sanso
Vladimir Kiradjiev
Georgi Genov
Darna Popova
Dimitar Kossev
Emil Tabakov
Yordan Kamdjalov
Lubomir Denev, junior
Ludmila Gerova
Mark Kadin
Marco Zambelli
Nayden Todorov
Petko Dimitrov
Plamen Djouroff
Ricardo Averbah
Simon Wills
Slavil Dimitrov
Teodora Pavlovich
SOLOISTS
Agnes Dankova - piano
Alexander Vassilenko - piano
Angela Madjarova - harp
Atanas Krastev - violoncello
Atanas Kourtev - piano
Bulent Evcil - flute
Valentin Gerov - viola
Vasilii Ilisavski - piano
Victoria Vassilenko - piano
Ganka Nedelcheva - piano
Georgiya Boyadzhieva - cello
Georgi Vassilev - guitar
Georgi Valchev - violin
Georgi Georgiev - clarinet
Georgi Dimitrov - guitar
Daniela Dikova - piano
Daria Yovcheva - piano
Eremira Citaku - flute
Jenny Zaharieva - piano
Joan Marti Frascier - saxophone
Zefira Valova - violin
Iva Nikolova - violin
Ines Simeonova - piano
Kiril Mihaylov - trombone
Krassimir Taskov - piano
Krassimir Shterev - Accordion
Kremena Acheva - flute
Liliana Kehayova - cello
Margarita Kalcheva - double bass
Maria Vassileva - cello
Martin Saveliev - clarinet
Melos Buza - piano
Mila Georgieva - violin
Mila Pavlova - flute
Mila Tsankova - flute
Mintcho Mintchev - violin
Michael Publig - piano
Nathan Groot - viola
Nikolay Zhelyazkov - piano
Nikolay Nikolov - viola
Rafael Jenner - percussion instruments
Rossen Idealov - Clarinet
Sara Panosyan - violin
Sergey Redkin - piano
Suzanna Klintcharova - harp
Tatyana Bojko - piano
Tomina Parvanova - harp
Florian Krumpock - piano
Yaske Hosaka - piano
COUNTRIES
Austria
Brazil
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Israel
Spain
Italy
China
Kosovo
Luxembourg
Romania
Russia
USA
Turkey
Netherlands
Switzerland
South Korea
Japan
