The Symphony Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio The Radio Symphony Orchestra performs two main activities: concert and recording, domestically and abroad.The musicians rehearse and implement various projects at the concert studio of the Bulgarian National Radio, which is among the five best acoustic studios in Europe

1. Symphony OrchestraSymphony Orchestra
of the Bulgarian Nationalof the Bulgarian National
RadioRadio

2.  The Symphony OrchestraThe Symphony Orchestra
of the Bulgarian Nationalof the Bulgarian National
Radio acquired a leadingRadio acquired a leading
position in the Europeanposition in the European
Community inCommunity in 1954.1954.
 Chief conductors wereChief conductors were
the most prominent musicthe most prominent music
culture leaders: Vasilculture leaders: Vasil
Stefanov, VasilStefanov, Vasil
Kazandjiev, AlexanderKazandjiev, Alexander
Vladigerov, MilenVladigerov, Milen
Nachev, Rosen Milanov.Nachev, Rosen Milanov.

3.  The Radio Symphony Orchestra performs two main activities:The Radio Symphony Orchestra performs two main activities:
concertconcert andand recordingrecording, domestically and abroad., domestically and abroad.
 The musicians rehearse and implement various projects at theThe musicians rehearse and implement various projects at the
concert studio of the Bulgarian National Radio, which is amongconcert studio of the Bulgarian National Radio, which is among
the five best acoustic studios in Europe.the five best acoustic studios in Europe.

4.  Along with making recordings for the Sound Archives ofAlong with making recordings for the Sound Archives of
the Radio, the Orchestrathe Radio, the Orchestra recordrecordss for foreign labels likefor foreign labels like
PhonicPhonic (Belgium),(Belgium), Sound ProductsSound Products (the Netherlands),(the Netherlands),
Harmonia MundiHarmonia Mundi (France),(France), BMG AriolaBMG Ariola (Italy),(Italy), PyramidPyramid
RecordRecord (USA)(USA),, and for all Bulgarian labels.and for all Bulgarian labels.
 The Orchestra isThe Orchestra is alsoalso involved in the internationalinvolved in the international
exchanges with studio recordings and concerts,exchanges with studio recordings and concerts,
broadcast live via the European Broadcasting Unionbroadcast live via the European Broadcasting Union
targeting millions of European listenerstargeting millions of European listeners..

5.  TThe outstanding Bulgarianhe outstanding Bulgarian
conductor and composerconductor and composer EmilEmil
TabakovTabakov waswas appointedappointed as aas a
ChiefChief CConductoronductor in 2008in 2008..
 During the years, guestDuring the years, guest
conductors have been Valeryconductors have been Valery
Gergiev, Thomas Kalb, MarkGergiev, Thomas Kalb, Mark
Kadin, Alexander Myrat, PhillipKadin, Alexander Myrat, Phillip
Greenberg, Georgi Dimitrov,Greenberg, Georgi Dimitrov,
Jordan Dafov, and many otherJordan Dafov, and many other
prominent artists.prominent artists.
Emil TabakovEmil Tabakov
MarkMark
KadinKadin
Patrick GalloisValery GergievValery Gergiev

6.  The most popular Bulgarian instrumentalists and singers have
realized recording and have performed in concert seasons of the
Radio Orchestra. Among them are Mincho Minchev, Vania Milanova,
Krassimira Stoyanova, Rayna Kabaivanska, Anna Tomova-Sintova,
Vesselina Kasarova, Lyudmil Angelov, Mila Georgieva, Alexandar
Somov, Plamena Mangova, Evgeni Bojanov… and back to the times
of Boris Hristov and Nedialka Simeonova.
 Prominent musicians like Yuri Bashmet, Andrea Bocheli, Young
Chang Cho, Patrick Gallois, Monserrat Caballe, Arkadi Shilkloper
have been honorable guests through the years.
Yuri Bashmet Monserrat Caballe

7.  The Orchestra maintains large and diverse repertoire – complex and
rarely performed pieces, as well as pieces created by Bulgarian and
foreign composers from various styles and times.

8.  Concert Tours:Concert Tours: SouthSouth
Korea, France, Spain,Korea, France, Spain,
Germany, participated in theGermany, participated in the
cultural program of Mondialcultural program of Mondial
’98, (France), had an’98, (France), had an
opening concert at theopening concert at the
“Europalia” Festival in“Europalia” Festival in
Brussels, a concert beneathBrussels, a concert beneath
the Acropolis within thethe Acropolis within the
framework of the culturalframework of the cultural
Olympiad in Athens,Olympiad in Athens,
participation in “Cypria” –participation in “Cypria” –
the most outstandingthe most outstanding
cultural festival in Cyprus.cultural festival in Cyprus.

9.  In January 2008 the RadioIn January 2008 the Radio
Symphony Orchestra had anSymphony Orchestra had an
exceptionally successfulexceptionally successful
concert tour withconcert tour with RosenRosen
MilanovMilanov and the Bulgarianand the Bulgarian
opera primaopera prima VesVessselinaelina
KasarovaKasarova in some of thein some of the
famous concert halls in Europefamous concert halls in Europe
– Munich, Dortmund,– Munich, Dortmund,
(Germany), Valladolid, (Spain),(Germany), Valladolid, (Spain),
and the Concertgebouw inand the Concertgebouw in
Amsterdam, (theAmsterdam, (the Netherlands).Netherlands).
VesVessselina Kasarovaelina Kasarova

10.  In 2001 theIn 2001 the OrchestraOrchestra won the Crystal Lyre Award of the Union ofwon the Crystal Lyre Award of the Union of
Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers for major achievements in music.Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers for major achievements in music.
 In 2005 the Orchestra wonIn 2005 the Orchestra won the importantthe important Sirak SkitnikSirak Skitnik Prize ofPrize of thethe
Bulgarian National RadioBulgarian National Radio..
 In NovemberIn November 20102010 the Radio Orchestra with its chief conductor Emilthe Radio Orchestra with its chief conductor Emil
Tabakov received the same award for a second time for the concertTabakov received the same award for a second time for the concert
performance of Symphony No.10 by Dmitry Shostakovich.performance of Symphony No.10 by Dmitry Shostakovich.

11.  The history and the traditions of the Symphony OrchestraThe history and the traditions of the Symphony Orchestra
of the Bulgarian National Radio make it a leader withinof the Bulgarian National Radio make it a leader within
the Bulgarian musical culture and the society of thethe Bulgarian musical culture and the society of the
European radio formationsEuropean radio formations..

12. ““Very strong performance, with reaction andVery strong performance, with reaction and
musical reflex by the Bulgarian Radiomusical reflex by the Bulgarian Radio
Symphony Orchestra. TheSymphony Orchestra. The public waspublic was
touched and excited by the discerning solostouched and excited by the discerning solos
and excellent instrumentalism of theand excellent instrumentalism of the
performers.”performers.”
CULTURE NewspaperCULTURE Newspaper
March 21, 2014March 21, 2014

13. Contact:Contact:
Hellia ChavdarovaHellia Chavdarova
Director Music House BNRDirector Music House BNR
tel: +359 2 9336 752tel: +359 2 9336 752
email: chavdarova@bnr.bgemail: chavdarova@bnr.bg
Antoaneta NikolovaAntoaneta Nikolova
Chief ProducerChief Producer
Music House BNRMusic House BNR
e-mail: dmusic@bnr.bge-mail: dmusic@bnr.bg
Sofia BardarskaSofia Bardarska
Artist Secretary of theArtist Secretary of the
Bulgarian National RadioBulgarian National Radio
Symphony OrchestraSymphony Orchestra
tel: +359 882 887 507tel: +359 882 887 507
email: sofiapashovska@abv.bgemail: sofiapashovska@abv.bg