
Bulgarian Culture and Cyrillic Day
An Opera Gala from Sofia to celebrate the national holiday of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Alphabet, with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
An Opera Gala from Sofia to celebrate the national holiday of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Alphabet. Grigor Palikarov directs the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra and soloists. Plus a whole night of music by Bulgarian composers and performers. John Shea presents.
12:31 AM
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Overture to I Vespri siciliani
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Grigor Palikarov (conductor)
12:40 AM
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
'Vieni t’affretta' - Lady Macbeth's aria from act 1 of Macbeth
Alexandrina Pendatchanska (soprano), BNRSO
12:49 AM
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Gomez da Silva's Aria from Ernani
Deyan Vatchkov (bass), BNRSO
12:55 AM
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
Intermezzo from 'Cavalleria rusticana'
BNRSO
12:59 AM
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
'Ove son io' - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Duet from Macbeth
Kiril Manolov (baritone), Alexandrina Pendatchanska (soprano), BNRSO
01:03 AM
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Intermezzo - Prelude to Act 4 from Carmen
BNRSO
01:05 AM
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
'Avec la garde montante' from Act 1 of Carmen
Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, BNRSO
01:08 AM
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
March and Chorus from Act 4 of Carmen
Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Chorus, BNRSO
01:13 AM
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Prelude: Dawn Over the Moscow River, from Khovanshchina
BNRSO
01:20 AM
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Boris' Monologue - from Act 2 of Boris
Deyan Vatchkov (bass), BNRSO
01:26 AM
Dobri Hristov (1875-1941)
Devoyche - Young Maiden
Alexandrina Pendatchanska (soprano), BNRSO
01:29 AM
Veselin Stoyanov (1902-1969)
Hitar Petar's Aria - from Hitar Petar
Kiril Manolov (bass), BNRSO
01:33 AM
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Chorus, BNRSO
01:45 AM
Dobri Hristov (1875-1941)
In Your Kingdom
Seven Saints Chamber Choir
01:47 AM
Johann Christoph Pezel (1639-1694)
Sonatina no 69 for 2 trumpets and organ
Ivan Hadliyski and Roman Hajiyski (trumpet), Velin Iliev (organ)
01:50 AM
Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978)
Variations on the Bulgarian Folk Song "Gorda Stara Pianina", Op 3
Krassimir Gatev (piano)
02:15 AM
Lyubomir Pipkov (1904-1974)
Spring in Thrace - suite
BNRSO, Mark Kadin (conductor)
02:31 AM
Marin Goleminov (1908-2000)
String Quartet no 3 on an Old Bulgarian Theme
Avramov String Quartet
02:52 AM
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), transc. Igor Stravinsky
3 Movements from Petrushka
Shura Cherkassky (piano)
03:10 AM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Ma mere L'Oye
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov (conductor)
03:28 AM
Dobrinka Tabakova (b.1980)
Such Different Paths
Hugo Ticciati (violin), Thomas Reif (violin), Hana Hobiger (viola), Gregor Hrabar (viola), Alessio Pianelli (cello), Ruiko Matsumoto (cello)
03:45 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Sonata in A major, HWV 361 (trans. to B flat)
Blagoj Angelovski (trumpet), Velin Iliev (organ)
03:54 AM
Boyan Vodenitcharov (b.1960)
Improvisations 4 & 5
Boyan Vodenitcharov (piano)
04:06 AM
Georgi Kostov (1941-2024)
Ludicrous Dance for children's chorus
Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, Hristo Nedyalkov (conductor)
04:09 AM
Filip Kutev (1903-1982)
St Herman - Symphonic Poem
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassil Stefanov (conductor)
04:18 AM
Lyubomir Pipkov (1904-1974), Marina Tsvetaeva (lyricist)
To Grandma, from Subdued Songs
Sofia Chamber Choir, Vassil Arnaudov (conductor)
04:23 AM
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Three Preludes
Aglika Genova (piano), Liuben Dimitrov (piano)
04:31 AM
Boyan Ikonomov (1900-1973)
Days on the river Drava - Heroic Overture
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mark Kadin (conductor)
04:41 AM
Petar Yanev (b.1967)
Rhythms in Re
Petar Yanev (bagpipes), Eolina Quartet
04:48 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Violoncello concerto in G major, RV 413
Stefan Popov (cello), Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, Emil Tabakov (conductor)
04:59 AM
Milko Kolarov (b.1946)
Why is the Spout Dripping?
Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, Iva Vaglenova (piano), Hristo Nedyalkov (conductor)
05:03 AM
Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978)
Four Frescoes, Op 69
Krassimir Gatev (piano)
05:09 AM
Krasimir Kyurkchiyski (1936-2011)
Variations on a theme by Handel
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dimitar Manolov (conductor)
05:29 AM
Plamen Djourov (b.1949)
Alto Saxophone Concerto
Boris Petrov (alto saxophone), Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Plamen Djourov (conductor)
05:52 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K.299
Georgi Spasov (flute), Suzana Klincharova (harp), Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, Plamen Djurov (conductor)
06:20 AM
Ivan Spassov (1934-1996)
Solveig's Songs
Sofia Chamber Choir, Vassil Arnaudov (conductor)
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Music Played
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Giuseppe Verdi
Overture to 'I Vespri siciliani'
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Giuseppe Verdi
'Vieni t'affretta' - Lady Macbeth's aria from act 1 of Macbeth
Singer: Alexandrina Pendatchanska. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Gomez da Silva's Aria from Ernani
Singer: Deyan Vatchkov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Pietro Mascagni
Intermezzo from 'Cavalleria rusticana'
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Giuseppe Verdi
'Ove son io' - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Duet from Macbeth
Singer: Kiril Manolov. Singer: Alexandrina Pendatchanska. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Georges Bizet
Intermezzo - Prelude to Act 4 from Carmen
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Georges Bizet
'Avec la garde montante' from Act 1 of Carmen
Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Georges Bizet
March and Chorus from Act 4 of Carmen
Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Chorus. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Prelude: Dawn Over the Moscow River, from Khovanshchina
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Boris' Monologue - from Act 2 of Boris
Singer: Deyan Vatchkov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Dobri Hristov
Devoyche - Young Maiden
Singer: Alexandrina Pendatchanska. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Veselin Stoyanov
Hitar Petar's Aria - from Hitar Petar
Singer: Kiril Manolov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Alexander Borodin
Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Chorus. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.- BGBNR.
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Dobri Hristov
In Your Kingdom
Choir: Seven Saints Chamber Choir.- BGBNR.
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Johann Christoph Pezel
Sonatina no 69 for 2 trumpets and organ
Performer: Ivan Hadliyski. Performer: Roman Hajiyski. Performer: Velin Iliev.- BGBNR.
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Pancho Vladigerov
Variations on the Bulgarian Folk Song "Gorda Stara Pianina", Op 3
Performer: Krassimir Gatev.- BGBNR.
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Lyubomir Pipkov
Spring in Thrace - suite
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Kadin.- BGBNR.
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Marin Goleminov
String Quartet no 3 on an Old Bulgarian Theme (1944)
Ensemble: Avramov Quartet.- BGBNR.
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Igor Stravinsky
3 Movements from Petrushka transcribed by Stravinsky for solo piano
Performer: Shura Cherkassky.- BGBNR.
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Maurice Ravel
Ma mere L'Oye (Mother Goose)
Orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic. Conductor: Emil Tabakov.- BGBNR.
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Dobrinka Tabakova
Such Different Paths
Performer: Hugo Ticciati. Performer: Thomas Reif. Performer: Hana Hobiger. Performer: Gregor Hrabar. Performer: Alessio Pianelli. Performer: Ruiko Matsumoto.- CHSRF.
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George Frideric Handel
Sonata in A major, HWV 361 (transposed to B flat)
Performer: Blagoj Angelovski. Performer: Velin Iliev.- BGBNR.
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Боян Воденичаров
Improvisation 4
Performer: Боян Воденичаров.- BGBNR.
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Боян Воденичаров
Improvisation 5
Performer: Боян Воденичаров.- BGBNR.
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Georgi Kostov
Ludicrous Dance for children's chorus
Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Conductor: Hristo Nedyalkov.- BGBNR.
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Filip Kutev
German (St Herman) - Symphonic Poem
Orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassil Stefanov.- BGBNR.
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Lyubomir Pipkov
To Grandma (Subdued Songs)
Lyricist: Marina Tsvetaeva. Choir: Men's Chamber Choir of Sofia. Conductor: Vassil Arnaudov.- BGBNR.
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George Gershwin
Three Preludes arr. for two pianos
Performer: Aglika Genova. Performer: Liuben Dimitrov.- BGBNR.
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Boyan Ikonomov
Days on the river Drava
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Kadin.- BGBNR.
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Petar Yanev
Rhythms in Re
Performer: Petar Yanev. Ensemble: Eolina Quartet.- BGBNR.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Cello concerto in G, RV 413
Performer: Stefan Popov. Ensemble: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Tabakov.- BGBNR.
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Milko Kolarov
Why is the Spout Dripping?
Performer: Iva Vaglenova. Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Conductor: Hristo Nedyalkov.- BGBNR.
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Pancho Vladigerov
Four Frescoes, Op 69
Performer: Krassimir Gatev.- BGBNR.
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Krasimir Kyurkdjiyski
Variations on a theme by Handel (1984)
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dimitar Manolov.- Euroclassic Notturno 2006: Orchestral Works by Krassimir Kyurkchiyski.
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Plamen Djurov
Alto Saxophone Concerto
Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Plamen Djurov.- BGBNR.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K.299
Performer: Georgi Spasov. Performer: Suzana Klincharova. Ensemble: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Plamen Djurov.- BGBNR.
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Ivan Spassov
Solveig's Songs
Choir: Vassil Arnaudov Sofia Chamber Choir. Conductor: Vassil Arnaudov.- BGBNR.
Broadcast
- Sat 24 May 2025 00:30ѿý Radio 3