Sofia Baroque Arts Festival

20th SOFIA BAROQUE ARTS FESTIVAL

PROGRAM

October 7 (Wednesday), Central Military Club – Concert Hall, 19:30

“Love After the Storm”

Saraband Opera Company (UK)

Soloists:

Hilary Cronin – soprano

Emily Gray – mezzo-soprano

Samuel Boden – countertenor

Program:

Arias and instrumental works by Rameau, Leclair, Marais, and L-N. Clérambault (marking the 350th anniversary of his birth). 

In partnership with the British Embassy

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October 16 (Friday), Aula of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 19:30

"Enigma Fortuna"

Ensemble "La Fonte Musica" (Italy)

Alena Dancheva – soprano

Francesca Cassinari – soprano

Gianluca Ferrarini – tenor

Efix Puleo – viola da braccio

Rodney Prada – viola da gamba

Michele Pasotti – lute, director

Program:

Works by Zacara da Teramo (14th century, Italy) – premiere for Bulgaria
Supported by the Italian Cultural Institute

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October 28 (Wednesday), National Art Gallery "The Palace", 19:30

Latin Rhythms and Baroque

Ensemble L'Impertinence

Pablo Agudo López – violin, direction

Emma Vinier  – cello

Luis Eduardo López – theorbo

Daniel De Morais – baroque guitar

Cali Flores – percussion

Program:

Traditional rhythms and melodies from Venezuela; works from the early Italian and Spanish Baroque

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October 30 (Friday), "Reflections" Cultural Salon, 19:30

Handel and Scarlatti Up Close

Marcin Świątkiewicz – harpsichord (Poland)

Alon Sariel – mandolin (Israel)

Special guest: Rumyana Kostova - soprano

Program:

Solo and chamber works by Alessandro and Domenico Scarlatti and G. F. Handel

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November 3 (Tuesday), National "The Palace" Art Gallery, 7:30 PM

Royal Guitars

Erik Bosgraaf – recorders (Netherlands)

Georgi Dimitrov – Jojo – baroque guitar

Yavor Genov – baroque guitar, lute

Program:

Solo and chamber works from the 17th century

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November 8, Central Military Club – Concert Hall, 7:30 PM

Gala Concert: 20th Anniversary of the Sofia Baroque Arts Festival

Festival Ensemble 

Program:

Brandenburg Concertos and suites by J.S. Bach

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November 20, Central Military Club – Concert Hall, 7:30 PM

Stabat Mater

Soloists:

Madison Nonoa – soprano (New Zealand)

Cameron Shahbazi – countertenor (Canada)

Il Pomo d'Oro

Program:

G.B. Pergolesi, Leonardo Leo

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November 21, Central Military Club – Hall 1

1st International Competition for Chamber Ensembles – Performers of Early Instrumental and Vocal Music

MORE EVENTS

Baroque Dances for Everyone: Open-access demonstration

Tatyana Andonova – choreographer

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Baroque Singing Workshop with Emily Gray

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Educational Concerts and concerts with а special cause