Events

From April 20 to 23, 2023, the 27th edition of the International Children's and Youth Choir Festival "Dobri Voynikov" took place in Shumen, hosted by the Center for Personal Development - Children's Complex "Anastas Stoyanov." Children's Choir "Dobri Hristov" participated in the second concert evening, presenting a rich and diverse program that included works by both Bulgarian and international composers. During the festival, a creative meeting was held on the topic: "Tradition and Continuity in Bulgarian Choral Art," along with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Children's Choir "Bodra Pesen" from Shumen. The Varna choir also took part in the final concert, where they performed Slavil Dimitrov's "Mass for Peace," a work for unison choir and symphony orchestra, composed specifically for the choral festival. Children's Choir "Dobri Hristov" was…

https://youtu.be/Fv9f3PYPsQQ

Children's Choir "Dobri Hristov" from the Municipal Children's Complex in Varna returned with First Prize from their participation in the 13th edition of the Ohrid Choral Competition. This is the third such award in just over a year for the young Varna choristers and their conductor Galina Stanisheva. Their performances were also part of the program of the oldest music festival in Bulgaria, "Varna Summer," in both 2020 and 2021. "It takes a lot of courage to go to a competition," says Stanisheva. She adds that the key to a successful performance is to work consistently and prepare in the same way for both major competitions and the smallest of concerts. You can listen to the full conversation with conductor Galina Stanisheva in the audio file from BNR (Bulgarian National…

Children's Choir "Dobri Hristov" has returned from a tour in Ohrid, North Macedonia, where they participated in the competitive segment of the International Ohrid Choral Festival. After a fierce competition and a commendable performance in the Grand Prix final, the choristers, led by conductor Galina Stanisheva and pianist Darina Titkova-Spirieva, won First Prize in the "Children's Choirs" category. The young singers were also awarded the festival's special prize for the best performance of a song by a Macedonian composer. Congratulations on the awards and best wishes for a successful 70th anniversary creative season!