Bulgarian Seasons 2008

Consulate General of Bulgaria, 121, East 62 str. New York Rosette Bakish uses a visual language, which is her personal approach both to drawing and collage. The exhibition builds on a series of works created over several decades.

Nazig Tchakarian – violin, Viktor Valkov – piano, Varta Tchakarian – piano and Lachezar Kostov – cello. Works by Mozart, Brahms, Vladigerov, Bach, Debussy, Kabalevsky

Consulate General of Bulgaria, 121, East 62 str. New York

Consulate General of Bulgaria, 121, East 62 str. New York

Bulgarian Learning Center “Znanie”, 916, East Center Road, Arlington Heights, IL

Bulgarian Artists Exhibition:
Diana Vasileva Harizanova – Djibirova, Galina Todorova, Nikolay Djibirov, Christo Kasabov, Vesselin Kourtev

Classical Music Concert:
Duo “Ivanov” Krasi Ivanov – violin and Kalin Ivanov – cello Works by J.S. Bach, R. Petrova, R. Sowash

Concert Miniatures for String Quartet

Featuring musicians from the Symphony Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio Teodora Christova, violin; Graziela Panaiotova, violin; Ralitza Tcherneva, viola Stoyan Bojkov, cello Works by Goleminov, Glazunov, Minkin, Turina, Piazzolla, Andreev. The string quartet was founded during the 2005/2006 Season. Its repertoire consists works from the baroque, classical, and contemporary period. The quartet is among the participants in the reputable annual chamber music series “Soloists of the Bulgarian Natioanl Radio”, the festival “Chamber Stage Sofia 2007” etc.

Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares is a Grammy award-winning ensemble of a rare artistic gift and enormous popular appeal. Created fifty years ago, its goal was to enrich the heritage of the Bulgarian solo folk song with harmonies and arrangements that highlighted its beautiful timbres and irregular rhythms. “The choir and its arrangements are consistently, continually astonishing.” (The New York Times)

Bulgarian Artists Exhibition
Alexander Telalim, Anthony Kirov, Ralica Chohadjieva, Milena Filipova

Classical Music Concert
Eva Volicer and Kiril Tarpov.

Jewish Sepharadic Songs in Ladino
Leaving Spain in the 15th century the Jews brought to the Balkans a part of Spanish culture and specific poetry and songs. These songs have the specific qualities of romances, and are called “romancero”. The music of Sepharadic Songs in Ladino has the charm of the Spanish romance, but is also influenced by Oriental and Balkan rhythms, which make it unique.

On the occasion of the International Day of the Children Piano the Consulate general presents the 15 years young pianist Alexandra Ranguelova – winner of many international competitions. Works by Vladiguerov, Beethoven, Chopin, Rahmaninov.

Conceived & choreographed by: Antonia Katrandjieva; Performed by Overground Dance Company: Stoyan Radev, Grace Bedard, Youngah Lee, Mari Sakahara, Aga Totani, Motoko Tadano, Tomotaka Okada, Komaki Okada, Albena Kervanbashieva, Mee Jung.

“Pole Shifts” is a kaleidoscope of up-beat explorations featuring the body as a windmill of emotional landscapes. The eclectic tapestry of raw movement and abrupt tempo-rhythmic alternations serves as a background for a duel between attachment and liberation to unfold.

Jewish Sepharadic Songs in Ladino
Leaving Spain in the 15th century the Jews brought to the Balkans a part of the Spanish culture and specific poetry and songs. Transmitted from one generation to another, the songs preserved the language of Servantes, which is known today as Ladino. These songs have the specific qualities of romances, and are called “romancero”. The wonderful Garcia Lorka admits that he has often been delighted and inspired by them. The music of Sepharadic Songs in Ladino has the charm of the Spanish romance, but is also influenced by Oriental and Balkan rhythms, which make it unique.