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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)

6 hours

Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Overture to 'I Vespri siciliani'

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • 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.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Gomez da Silva's Aria from Ernani

    Singer: Deyan Vatchkov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Pietro Mascagni

    Intermezzo from 'Cavalleria rusticana'

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • 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.
  • Georges Bizet

    Intermezzo - Prelude to Act 4 from Carmen

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Prelude: Dawn Over the Moscow River, from Khovanshchina

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Boris' Monologue - from Act 2 of Boris

    Singer: Deyan Vatchkov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Dobri Hristov

    Devoyche - Young Maiden

    Singer: Alexandrina Pendatchanska. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Veselin Stoyanov

    Hitar Petar's Aria - from Hitar Petar

    Singer: Kiril Manolov. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Alexander Borodin

    Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

    Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Chorus. Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Grigor Palikarov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Dobri Hristov

    In Your Kingdom

    Choir: Seven Saints Chamber Choir.
    • BGBNR.
  • Johann Christoph Pezel

    Sonatina no 69 for 2 trumpets and organ

    Performer: Ivan Hadliyski. Performer: Roman Hajiyski. Performer: Velin Iliev.
    • BGBNR.
  • Pancho Vladigerov

    Variations on the Bulgarian Folk Song "Gorda Stara Pianina", Op 3

    Performer: Krassimir Gatev.
    • BGBNR.
  • Lyubomir Pipkov

    Spring in Thrace - suite

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Kadin.
    • BGBNR.
  • Marin Goleminov

    String Quartet no 3 on an Old Bulgarian Theme (1944)

    Ensemble: Avramov Quartet.
    • BGBNR.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    3 Movements from Petrushka transcribed by Stravinsky for solo piano

    Performer: Shura Cherkassky.
    • BGBNR.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Ma mere L'Oye (Mother Goose)

    Orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic. Conductor: Emil Tabakov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Such Different Paths

    Performer: Hugo Ticciati. Performer: Thomas Reif. Performer: Hana Hobiger. Performer: Gregor Hrabar. Performer: Alessio Pianelli. Performer: Ruiko Matsumoto.
    • CHSRF.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Sonata in A major, HWV 361 (transposed to B flat)

    Performer: Blagoj Angelovski. Performer: Velin Iliev.
    • BGBNR.
  • Боян Воденичаров

    Improvisation 4

    Performer: Боян Воденичаров.
    • BGBNR.
  • Боян Воденичаров

    Improvisation 5

    Performer: Боян Воденичаров.
    • BGBNR.
  • Georgi Kostov

    Ludicrous Dance for children's chorus

    Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Conductor: Hristo Nedyalkov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Filip Kutev

    German (St Herman) - Symphonic Poem

    Orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassil Stefanov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Lyubomir Pipkov

    To Grandma (Subdued Songs)

    Lyricist: Marina Tsvetaeva. Choir: Men's Chamber Choir of Sofia. Conductor: Vassil Arnaudov.
    • BGBNR.
  • George Gershwin

    Three Preludes arr. for two pianos

    Performer: Aglika Genova. Performer: Liuben Dimitrov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Boyan Ikonomov

    Days on the river Drava

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Kadin.
    • BGBNR.
  • Petar Yanev

    Rhythms in Re

    Performer: Petar Yanev. Ensemble: Eolina Quartet.
    • BGBNR.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Cello concerto in G, RV 413

    Performer: Stefan Popov. Ensemble: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Tabakov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Milko Kolarov

    Why is the Spout Dripping?

    Performer: Iva Vaglenova. Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir. Conductor: Hristo Nedyalkov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Pancho Vladigerov

    Four Frescoes, Op 69

    Performer: Krassimir Gatev.
    • BGBNR.
  • Krasimir Kyurkdjiyski

    Variations on a theme by Handel (1984)

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dimitar Manolov.
    • Euroclassic Notturno 2006: Orchestral Works by Krassimir Kyurkchiyski.
    • BGBNR.
    • 6.
  • Plamen Djurov

    Alto Saxophone Concerto

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Plamen Djurov.
    • BGBNR.
  • 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.
  • Ivan Spassov

    Solveig's Songs

    Choir: Vassil Arnaudov Sofia Chamber Choir. Conductor: Vassil Arnaudov.
    • BGBNR.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 May 2025 00:30