EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 – PROGRAM
EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021
21-th Edition
Supported by Sofia Municipality – Part of the Sofia Municipality Cultural Events Calendar 2021
Supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture
SPRING program
21 May 2021, Friday, Sofia Largo Complex, 4:00 PM
GOLDEN QUILL Award Ceremony
21 May 2021, Friday, Sofia Largo Complex, 6:30 PM
DANCING EURIOPE
Music and dance event
Featuring Philip Kutev National Folklore Ensemble, Dance Academy Dance School,
Masha Ilieva Dance School, National Palace of Children, Zdravets Youth Folk Ensemble, Sredets Folk Ensemble, 144 Secondary School, Sofia
In collaboration with Sredets Cultural Center and Instituto Cervantes
26 May 2021, Wednesday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
PIAZZOLLA and GERSHWIN
Vesko Panteleev-Eschkenazy, Violin
Ludmil Angelov, Piano
On the occasion of Astor Piazzolla’s 100th Anniversary
Program: A. Piazzolla, G. Gershwin. A. Ramires – famous songs and tangos, arranged for violin and piano
6 June 2021, Sunday, Oborishte 5 Hall
VASSIL ARNAUDOV SOFIA CHAMBER CHOIR
55th Anniversary Concert
Prof. Theodora Pavlovitch, conductor
This project is supported by the National Culture Fund
11 June 2021, Friday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
TOCANDO PORTUGAL, multimedia recital
Featuring Rumos Ensemble, Portugal
In collaboration with the Portuguese Cultural Center – Instituto Camões
22 June 2021, Tuesday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
VIVALDI: THE FOUR SEASONS
PIAZZOLLA: THE FOUR SEASONS OF BUENOS AIRES
Mila Georgieva, Violin
Classic FM Radio Orchestra
MAXIM ESHKENAZY, Conductor
On the occasion of Astor Piazzolla’s 100th Anniversary
25 June 2021, Friday, Music Theatre, 19 PM
L’ELISIR D’AMORE by Gaetano Donizetti
Stage production featuring students and Academy Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Prof. Ivaylo Krinchev
In Collaboration with the National Academy of Academy
On the occasion of the National Academy of Music 100th Anniversary
29 June 2021, Tuesday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
ALBENA DNAILOVA, Violin
Classic FM Radio Orchestra
GRIGOR PALIKAROV, conductor
Program: J. S. Bach, P. Sarasate, J. Massenet, Fr. Kreisler
ONLINE EVENTS
19 – 29 April 2021
„MOZARD and BEETHOVEN“– Еducational program for children
10 – 20 May 2021
„MUISC ADVENTURE“– Еducational program for children
1 – 10 June 2021
Online meeting with Maxim Eshkenazy
1 – 10 June 2021
„CLASSICAL MUSIC and FILM“– Facebook premiere of Concert Recording
20 – 30 September 2021
„LUDMIL ANGELOV PLAYS CHOPIN“ – Facebook premiere of Concert Recording
AUTUMN program
28 September 2021, Tuesday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
Final Concert of the Cantus Firmus Music Competition for Young Players
Supported by the National Culture Fund
5 October 2021, Tuesday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30 PM
BEETHOVEN MASTERPIECES
Ludmil Angelov, Piano
Classic FM Radio Orchestra
GRIGOR PALIKAROV, conductor
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
10 October 2021, Sunday, National School of Music Concert Hall, 10:00
Georgi Cherkin
Piano Master Class
2 November 2021, National School of Music Concert Hall, 10:00
Stathis Karapanos
Flute Master Class
3 November 2021, Wednesday, Vivacom Art Hall Oborishte 5 Hall, 19:30
CHAMBER CONCERT
Stathis Karapanos, Flute
Georgi Cherkin, Piano
12 November, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 19:30
LAUREATS of the Cantus Firmus Music Competition 2021
IVAYLO VASILEV, piano
LORA MARKOVA, Violin
Featuring GEORGI CHERKIN, piano
Classic FM Radio Orchestra
Grigor Palikarov, conductor
Program:
W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No.4
J. Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35, Version for Piano and Orchestra by Georgi Cherkin
R. Schumann – Piano Concerto
2 December 2021, Thursday, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:00 PM
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH IN CONCERT
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
TZIMON BARTO, Piano
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH, Conductor
Program:
J. Brahms – Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat Major, Op. 83
J. Brahms – Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Presented by the Sofia Philharmonic