15 april 2021 Tsanislav Petkov Behind The Conductor's Stand On Friday

After the break, in connection with the complicated epidemic situation and postponed performances in March, in order to protect the health of the artistic staff of the State Opera - Burgas and the imposed anti-epidemic measures - initially for Burgas and the region, then - for the whole country and the cancellation of the date of the symphony concert conducted by Tsanislav Petkov, scheduled for March 12, fans of classical music will have the opportunity to see and hear it tomorrow, Friday, April 16, from 19:00, in the hall of the Burgas Opera.
The conductor of the Burgas Opera Orchestra Tsanislav Petkov has selected a diverse program, including works by artists from different eras: which will include: Symphony №94 "Surprise" in G major / from the London Symphony cycle / by Joseph Haydn, Symphony in D minor by Juan Chrysostom Ariaga and "Sarabanda" from "Classical and Romantic" by Pancho Vladigerov The 122nd anniversary of the birth of the great Bulgarian composer Pancho Vladigerov turned 13 March. The opera was dedicated to the anniversary of the Bulgarian composer, considered a contemporary classic - Prof. Pancho Vladigerov.

"Always inspired, always sure of what he writes, firmly on the ground, which he loves and sings most enthusiastically, Vladigerov turns into music everything he touches," says the poet Nikolay Liliev about the great musician, composer and teacher.

Pancho Vladigerov was born on March 13, 1899 in Zurich. He spent his childhood in Shumen. He showed musical talents early - his first concert performance was at the age of 7, and at the age of 10 he made his first attempts at composition. In 1912, Pancho and his twin brother Lyuben received a state scholarship to study abroad. He and his mother, Dr. Eliza Pasternak, left for Berlin. There he wrote his first significant works. His gift was highly valued and in 1918 and 1920 he was twice awarded the prestigious Mendelssohn Prize of the Berlin Academy.
Until 1932 he lived and worked in Germany and far from his homeland he created bright folk works, which with their qualities, sonority and modern expression attract the attention of the European music community. Rhapsody "Vardar", "Bulgarian Suite", First Violin Concerto, Second Piano Concerto, Scandinavian Suite and others. are performed on world concert podiums. He also showed his talent in the field of theater music, as a composer and music director at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.
Pancho Vladigerov is active in a number of European cities. In the period from 1936 to 1942 Vladigerov was a representative for Bulgaria in the Permanent Council for International Cooperation of Composers. He was a delegate to the World Peace Congress in 1949, a member of the jury of prestigious international competitions.
In 1968, Pancho Vladigerov received the prestigious Gottfried von Herder University of Vienna Award for his contribution to Europe's cultural heritage.
For decades he devoted himself to active pedagogical activity as a professor of composition and piano at the Music Academy in Sofia. Educates a whole generation of young composers. In recognition of his great role in the development of Bulgarian musical culture, Pancho Vladigerov was awarded all the highest state awards.
On October 21, 2013, a strait in Antarctica was named in memory of maestro Pancho Vladigerov. Vladigerov Strait is located between the islands of Lavoisier and Krog in the Biscou archipelago.

For the conductor of the concert on April 16 in the Opera Hall - Tsanislav Petkov:

Tsanislav Petkov is only 31 years old, but has an enviable career as a conductor. Born in Ruse in a family of pianists. He completed his secondary education with a degree in piano at NUMSI "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov ”- Burgas in the class of Julia Nenova. In 2015 he graduated from NMA "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov ”with a degree in opera and symphony conducting in the class of Prof. Plamen Djurov and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Patrikov. He has conducted many projects as a student, and his debut was as a conductor of the Academic Symphony Orchestra. He was the conductor of the orchestra of the National Musical Theater "Stefan Makedonski" - Sofia.
From the same year until today he is chief artistic director and conductor of the Chamber Orchestra - Haskovo, and since 2017 he is conductor at the State Opera - Burgas. It partners with a number of orchestras on the territory of Bulgaria, including the Sofia Philharmonic, European Youth Symphony Orchestra "Progressive", Symphony Orchestra - Sliven, Symphony Orchestras in Vratsa and Vidin, Chamber Orchestra "Dianopolis" - Yambol, and some of the most famous Bulgarian singers. such as Svetlin Rusev, Vesko Eshkenazi, Mila Georgieva, Stoyka Milanova and others. In 2020 he graduated from AMTII "Prof. Asen Diamandiev ”- Plovdiv, majoring in Art Management.