In these days of light and renewal, for the most colorful and cheerful holiday, on the most significant days of the Christian calendar, the Children’s and Girls’ Choir Formation “Evmolpeia” at CPLR-ODK – Plovdiv, will once again honor the Light of the holiday with a solo concert . It is included in the Easter program of the Municipality of Plovdiv and will take place on Holy Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is under the patronage of Mr. Kostadin Dimitrov – Mayor of the city of Plovdiv.
In its nearly two decades, the Eumolpeia Choir has established itself as a sustainable choral institution, one of the most exciting and talented creative ensembles in the city and in the country, a conduit for beautiful choral music. And this time, they will present their audience with a rich creative experience in the Icon Hall at the City Art Gallery at 22 “Saborna” Street. It was specially designed for such and opened 50 years ago after a long preparation. It was built next to the Revival Church “St. St. Constantine and Elena”. It exhibits the best examples of icon art from the Plovdiv region and Southern Bulgaria from the 15th to the end of the 19th century.
During the festive days, the singers from the Eumolpeia choir will once again bring spring, hope, joy and harmony with their performances. The audience will hear selected songs, loved and iconic performances interpreted by young talents. They will also hear their messages of love, faith, peace and light. Once again, the voices of the wonderful girls from Plovdiv, right on the days of Holy Week, as the title of the Easter poster is, will be heard in the appropriate setting among the authentic icons made by masters such as Hristo Dimitrov and his sons – Zahari Zograf and Dimitar Zograf from Samokovska and Trevneska schools and Nikola Odrinchanin.
The concert program includes works for every musical taste – over 15 works and 1 premiere. The Orthodox repertoire is represented by songs such as “Lord have mercy” – an anonymous, short Bulgarian polyeleum, “Tebe Poem” and “Our Father” by D. Hristov. More traditional titles from the choir’s repertoire are included, they have prepared a new surprise for their fans in Plovdiv. Ritual and ritual songs will be included in the concert. The band’s ambition is to contribute to the good holiday mood with their performance, not only for people who have been following their art for 18 years, but also for everyone who loves good choral songs.
The warmth of their voices, combined with the sacred setting and the skillfully selected repertoire will create a real event for the people of Plovdiv, which will turn into an emotional performance with a festive flavor. The magnificent interpretations and professionalism of the young choir conductor Dr. Alia Hanse, who since 2018 is under her artistic direction, will attract lovers of choral singing.
The hard work of the choristers, of the creative leadership in the person of conductor Dr. Aliya Hanse, pianist Yordanka Ivanova and art manager Ganka Yankova, led to a successful 18th creative season and the realization of 18 concert appearances in the city, the country and abroad. Among the most significant were the presentations for: 170 years since the birth of Prof. Anton Bezenšek, the official visit of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Natasha Pirc Musar, the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia Natasha Bergel; participation in the XXI “Bulgariada” in Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the birth of Lyuben Karavelov; 90 years since the birth of Prof. Ivan Spasov and others.
The program is part of the works with which the “Evmolpeia” choir will perform in two upcoming international performances – at the invitation of our embassies in the Republic of North Macedonia, Croatia and Slovenia – on May 24, the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and the Day of the People’s Awakeners .
Happy Easter people of Plovdiv! Happy May holidays and Easter! Wishing you many smiles and hearts full of joy!
