site.btaBulgaria's Consulate in Los Angeles Hosts First Concert Featuring Classical Music by Bulgarian Composers

The Consulate General of Bulgaria in Los Angeles, USA, presented for the first time a concert featuring classical music by Bulgarian composers and performed by Bulgarian musicians, the diplomatic mission said on its Facebook page.

The event was organized in honor of Bulgaria’s national holiday and was carried out in collaboration with Bulgarian musicians. The program included pieces for string quartet, piano, and flute, inspired by Bulgarian folklore traditions and contemporary Western European compositional techniques.

The concert served as the highlight of the Consulate General’s initiative, "March: Month of Bulgarian Culture in Los Angeles," dedicated to Bulgaria’s National Day, March 3rd.

As part of the event, the 82nd anniversary of the rescue of Bulgaria’s Jews was also commemorated. A violin from the "Violins of Hope" project, provided for this concert by the descendants of attorney Isaac Behar, was played.

The event was attended by diplomats from over 20 countries, as well as mayors and representatives of local authorities; prominent figures from Hollywood and the music industry; public figures; board members of non-governmental organizations; business leaders, journalists, professionals, and many others.

Special greetings to the audience were delivered by Fiona Ma, Treasurer of the State of California, who presented an honorary certificate to Bulgaria’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Boyko Hristov; Chelsea Byers, Mayor of West Hollywood; and Richard Hirschhaut, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee (AJC).

The Consulate General of Bulgaria in Los Angeles expressed "sincere gratitude to the outstanding musicians who made this evening unforgettable": Blagomira Lipari and Emilia Simeonov (violins), Ariana Solotof (viola), Irina Chirkova (cello), Filipa Barsanova (flute), and pianists Milen Kirov and Penka Kouneva.