22 December

A CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

A FESTIVE CONCERT

OPERA CLUB Georgi Sava Rakovski Street 113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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A CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

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With the participation of the “We Sing Together” Vocal collegium, the “Inspired Opera Musicians” Instrumental collegium, the Holiday ensemble of the Sofia Opera orchestra and choir with conductor Zhorzh Dimitrov, Silvana Pravcheva (soprano) and Kostadin Atanasov (bagpipe)

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A folklore improvisation
Performed by Slava Atanasova (violin) and Kostadin Atanasov (bagpipes)

“The Three Times”: a horo for bagpipes, two violins, viola, violoncello and piano; arrangement: Georgi Andreev

Performers: Kostadin Atanasov (bagpipes), Slava Atanasova (violin), Marieta Oshinkina (violin), Pepa Dzheneva (viola), Hristo Ivanov (violoncello) and Stoyan Martinov (piano)

Parashkev Hadzhiev – Maria Desislava’s aria

Performed by Silvana Pravcheva (soprano) and Polina Prodanova (harp)

Engelbert Humperding – a duet from the opera “Hansel and Grettel”

Performed by Anastasia Popova (soprano), Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano) and Svetlana Ananievska (piano)

John Francis Wade - “Adeste Fideles”

Performed by Hristina Stoyanova (soprano) and Svetlana Ananievska (piano)

Giovanni Cesare – “La Hieronyma”

Performed by Emil-George Atanasov (trombone) and Polina Prodanova (harp)

Luigi Boccerini – “Rondo”

Performed by Hristo Ivanov (violoncello) and Alexander Lialios (piano)

Giulio Cacchini – “Ave Maria”

Performed by Dimitar Arnaudov (countertenor) and Svetlana Ananievska (piano)

Henrietta Renier – “Pièce symphonique”

Performed by Viktoria Markova (harp)

César Franck – “Panis Angelicus”

Performed by Hristina Stoyanova (soprano) and Svetlana Ananievska (piano)

William Gomes – “Ave Maria”

Performed by Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano), Polina Prodanova (harp) and Viktoria Markova (harp)

Franz Gruber – “Stille Nacht”

Performed by Yoana Kuleva (soprano), Anastasia Popova (soprano), Hristina Stoyanova (soprano), Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano), Sandra Kordova (mezzo-soprano), Dimitar Arnaudov (countertenor), Ivan Egorov (tenor) and Ivan Kretov (baritone)

Guillaume Connesson – “Toccata”

Performed by Viktoria Markova (harp)

Giacomo Puccini – Mimi’s aria from the opera “La Boheme”

Performed by Yoana Kuleva (soprano) and Svetlana Ananievska (piano)

Leonard Kohen – “Hallelujah”

Performed by Anastasia Popova (soprano), Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano), Sandra Kordova (mezzo-soprano), Ivan Egorov (tenor), Ivan Kretov (baritone) and Bozhana Yurgandzhieva (percussion)

Benjamin Godard – “Waltz”

Performed by Ivan Yumerski (flute) and Alexander Lialios (piano)

Petar Hristoskov – “Dance”

Performed by Pepa Dzheneva (viola), Ani Hadzhiyska (viola), Maria Georgieva (viola) and Katerina Dacheva (viola)

Astor Piazzolla – “Oblivion”

Performed by Pepa Dzheneva (viola), Ani Hadzhiyska (viola), Maria Georgieva (viola) and Katerina Dacheva (viola)

Carlos Gardel – “Por una cabeza”

Performed by Marieta Oshinkina (violin), Pepa Dzheneva (viola), Ani Hadzhiyska (viola), Maria Georgieva (viola), Katerina Dacheva (viola) and Stanislav Oshinkin (violoncello)

Mikola Leontovic – “Carol of the Bells”

Performed by Yoana Kuleva (soprano), Anastasia Popova (soprano), Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano), Sandra Kordova (mezzo-soprano), Ivan Egorov (tenor) and Ivan Kretov (baritone)

Jacques Offenbach – “Barcarolle” from the opera “Tales of Hoffman”

Performed by Yoana Kuleva (soprano), Tsvetelina Kotseva (mezzo-soprano), Polina Prodanova (harp) and Viktoria Markova (harp)

Luigi Denza “Funiculi Funicula”

Performed by Silvana Pravcheva (and ensemble) with conductor Zhorzh Dimitrov

Johann Strauss – Finale of Act II from the operetta “Die Fledermaus”

Performed by ensemble with conductor Zhorzh Dimitrov

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