19 june 2021 The Flora Expo Center Was On The Wave Of The American Musical
In the gloomy semi-rainy and relatively cool Friday night / June 18 / the concert "Music of the Night", on the idea and script of Branimir Nedkov, brought to the Expo Center "Flora" a warm wave of emotion, music, poetry, and philosophical messages for " the things of life ", recreated into art. The concert performance "Music of the Night" is presented for the second time, and in April it was in the Opera Hall. For today it was planned for the open space of the Exposition Center, but due to the unstable weather, it was moved to one of the halls. And there was an intimate atmosphere and contact with the audience, which - without exaggeration, was delighted. Performed by soloist Branimir Nedkov, pianists Daria Krasteva, Nina Reichel and backing vocalists Vessela Apostolova, Kalina Popova and Stefka Hristozova, the concert program featured famous musical motifs from American musicals: "All I Care About Is Love" and "Razzle Da the musical "Chicago" by John Kander, "Master Of The House" by "The Doomed" by Claude-Michelle Schoenberg, "So In Love" by "Kiss Me, Kate!" by Cole Porter, "The Impossible Dream" by "The Man" from La Mancha ”by Mitch Lee,“ What A Beautiful Morning ”from the musical“ Oklahoma ”, music by Richard Rodgers,“ If I Were A Rich Man ”from the musical“ Violinist on the Roof ”by Jerry Bock,“ On The Street Where You Live "from" My Beautiful Lady "to the music of Frederick Lowe," All The Things You Are "from the musical" Very Warm for May "by Jerome Kern," Be Prepared "from the musical" The Lion King "," Summertime "from the opera" Porgy " and Bess "by Gershwin - piano transcription, presented by Daria Krasteva," The Man I Love ", also by George Gershwin, on piano Daria Krasteva and Nina Reichel. It turned out to be a nice musical evening, under the sign of the musical, which is a symbol of a life-affirming worldview and taste for beauty in life. The lighting and sound were also up to standard. Of course, the traditional flower basket on behalf of Mayor Dimitar Nikolov was there - a beautiful colorful addition to the emotion of the concert.
Pics and video: State Opera - Burgas