European Music Festival 2017 – Program
EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017
Part of the 2017 Sofia Municipality cultural events calendar.
Co-organized by the Ministry of Culture
8-10 March 2017, Pancho Vladigerov Museum
In collaboration with the Pancho Vladigerov Museum
MASTERCLASS
by Vesko Panteleev-Eschkenazy, Violin
10 March 2017, The Polish Institute, 19:00
A Closing Gala Concert – Vesko Panteleev-Eschkenazy master-class students
29 March 2017, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30PM
“Mozart х 3”
Soloists: Georgi Cherkin, Piano
Victoria Vassilenko, Piano
Conductor and Soloist: Grigor Palikarov, Piano
CLASSIC FM RADIO ORCHESTRA
Featuring Emanuil Ivanov, Piano
Program: J. S. Bach, Haydn, Mozart
Ticket prices: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 lv.
4 April 2017, National Gallery, 11:00AM and 2:00 PM
“PETER AND THE WOLF” Children’s Project
Featuring “WindArt” Quintet
Presenter: Rumen Grigorov
Ticket prices: 8 lv.
19 April 2017, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30PM
Soloists: Manuel Tomadin, Organ (Italy)
Serenella Basandella, Trumpet (Italy)
AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Bedros Papasian
Program: J. S. Bach, Purcell, Rheinberger, Haydn, Handel
Ticket prices: 10, 15, 20 lv.
22 April 2017, Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music Concert Hall, 7:30PM
Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Grigor Palikarov
Program: Mozart, Verdi, Cilea, Offenbach
26 April 2017, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30PM
Sofia Jazz Peak visits the European Music Festival
“A Song for You”
KAMELIA TODOROVA, vocals
JIVKO PETROV TRIO (JP3)
Program: Selected songs originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald,
Nina Simone, Sara Vaughan, and Aretha Franklin
Ticket prices: 15, 20, 25 lv.
8 May 2017, Sofia Largo Complex, 5:00PM
“DANCING EUROPE” Music and Dance Project
In collaboration with the Polish Institute and the Italian Cultural Institute
SOFIA WIND ORCHESTRA conducted by Yuli Damyanov
Program: Selected dances from various European nations
Featuring dancers from the National Art Dance Group and the Youth Folk Ensemble
12 May 2017, Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music Hall No. 48, 11:30AM
AN OPEN DISCUSSION
“EMF 2017 Through the Young Critics’ Prism”
With academy undergraduate students and doctoral candidates
20 May 2017, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30PM
FOUR PLUS FOUR – THE FOUR SEASONS BY VIVALDI AND PIAZZOLLA
Soloist: VESKO PANTELEEV-ESCHKENAZY, Violin
Featuring young violinists Lora Markova, Martin Zayranov, Aleksandar Vlatko Ivanov, and Zornitsa Ilarionova
CLASSIC FM RADIO ORCHESTRA
Program: Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni
Piazzolla: Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
Ticket prices: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 lv.
24 May 2017, Sofia Largo Complex, 5:00PM
Golden Quill Awards Ceremony
31 May 2017, Sofia University Ceremony Hall, 7:30PM
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY CHOIR (USA)
BETH WILLER, Conductor
5PM Vassil Arnaudov Sofia Chamber Choir Pre-concert Workshop
Theodora Pavlovich, Conductor
2 June 2017, Bulgaria Chamber Hall, 7:30PM
A Solo Recital
ASEN TANCHEV, Piano
Program: TBA
Ticket prices: 10 lv.
6 June 2017, Sofia Live Club, 8PM
Sofia Jazz Peak visits the European Music Festival
DAVID ORLOVSKY TRIO (Germany)
David Orlowsky, Clarinet
Jens-Uwe Popp, Guitar
Florian Dohrmann, Double Bass
Ticket prices: 15, 20 lv.
10 June 2017, Bulgaria Concert Hall, 7:30PM
A Chamber Concert
MILA GEORGIEVA, Violin
PETAR PETROV, Piano
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major
Debussy: Violin Sonata in G minor
Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Ticket prices: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 lv.