Hungarian EU Presidency to Stage Experimental Folk Concert in Sofia

Photo of rehearsals for the Balkan Crossover concert by the Hungarian Institute in Sofia.

The Hungarian EU Presidency, which started January 1, will be celebrated with a special "Balkan Crossover" concert in Sofia Sunday.

The free event, to be staged in Sofia's premier Bulgaria Hall, will feature world-famed Hungarian organist Laszlo Fassang and multi-instrumentalist Balazs Dongo Szokolay, as well as renowned Bulgarian traditional folk group Great Voices of Bulgaria.

Fassang is well-versed not only in classical organ playing, but also in crossover and improvisation, especially with folk music.

Dongo is a performer immersed in the folkore of the Carpathians. His instruments of choice are the bagpipe, shepherd's pipe, and saxophone.

The Great Voices of Bulgaria folkore group has toured all accross the world and is holder of Grammy and French Golden Disk awards.

The concert is scheduled for 19.00 EET Sunday, January 9, at Bulgaria Hall in downtown Sofia.

The event is jointly organized by the Hungarian Embassy and the Hungarian Institute in Sofia, as well as Sofia Municipality and the Bulgarian Music Union.