Bridge between cultures - Reconnection
Belgian virtuoso Daniel Verstappen arrives in Bulgaria for two concerts in Plovdiv and Gabrovo
Nina Nikolina, Lyubo Kirov, Kalin Velov, the cavalryman Damyan Yordanov and the "Magical Voices of Bulgaria" choir will also participate in the "Bridge between Cultures"
One of the most unusual figures of the European music scene arrives in Bulgaria in June. The world-famous Belgian pianist and composer Daniel Verstappen will perform two concerts in the country, and he will not betray his unique talent.
Bulgaria is part of Verstappen's RECONNECTION - 2023/2024 world tour, in which the pianist crosses the stages of the "Kennedy Center" in Washington, "Sydney Opera" in Australia, "Piano Center for Music and Art" in New Zealand, "Harpa" in Iceland, and in our country the virtuoso will arrive immediately after his performance at "Carnegie Hall" in New York.
Verstappen's concerts are literally unique, as in each one he originally recreates a part of the national music of the respective country. The Belgian virtuoso unites this concept of his in the "Bridge between cultures" project, and in Bulgaria Nina Nikolina, Lyubo Kirov, Kalin Velyov, the cavalryman Damian Yordanov and the "Magic Voices of Bulgaria" choir receive an invitation to participate in it .
The best way to represent your country is through music, says Daniel Verstappen, or as I like to say: music is the best ambassador. "Bridge between cultures" is the connection that meets people and generations from different countries and leaves a warm trace in their hearts.
The Bulgarian audience will immerse themselves in the magic of the deeply emotional music created by Daniel Verstappen on June 18 at the Ancient Theater in Plovdiv and on June 20 in Gabrovo at the Emmanuel Manolov House of Culture. Then the premiere of the unique collaboration between the Belgian pianist and Bulgarian artists, based on Bulgarian folklore, will take place.
Daniel Verstappen 's concerts in Bulgaria are under the patronage of the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria on the occasion of the Belgian Presidency of the European Commission. The event in Plovdiv takes place with the kind support of the Municipality of Plovdiv.
The start of the "Bridge between Cultures" concert on June 18 at the Ancient Theater in Plovdiv is 8:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale throughout the Eventim network. Daniel Verstappen will donate part of the revenue from tickets to environmental organizations.
Interesting facts about Daniel Verstappen
Verstappen, 33, was born on August 16 and is an astral twin with Madonna and James Cameron. His family is clearly destined for success, because in addition to fast fingers on the keys, the Verstappen family also prides itself on high speeds. Daniel is the cousin of the three-time world champion in Formula 1 - Max Verstappen .
In the European media, Daniel Verstappen made a splash with the so-called ice video with a fire piano . In a special crossover project of his own, the pianist lights his piano in the middle of an icy landscape in Sweden illuminated by the northern lights. The clip draws attention to one of Verstappen's causes - the fight against global warming, with the piano representing the planet Earth. Daniel's symbolism has become a social phenomenon and the project has even been featured in Belgium's newscasts.
Daniel Verstappen - Vivaldi , Winter - Piano cinematic - Northern Lights Sweden (youtube.com)
Eco-themes are important to Verstappen. More than once, the musician has expressed his ideas, which always follow his personal example. Daniel lives "green", with a reduced carbon footprint, and a portion of his income goes to the causes he supports. And in Bulgaria, the pianist will not betray his understanding and will donate part of the revenue from tickets to Bulgarian eco-organizations .
Daniel Verstappen's author's concept "Bridge between cultures", which presents iconic songs from different cultures, refracted through his virtuoso mastery, has already been presented in the musician's concerts in Sweden, Iceland, England, Hungary, Belgium, Croatia. "Guilty" for the attention that Verstappen pays to Bulgarian folklore is the creative producer of the project, Georgi Georgiev, who is a Bulgarian living in Belgium for years.
It is not the first time that the pianist combines his original music with Bulgarian folklore. A few days ago, in honor of Bulgaria's national holiday, Daniel Verstappen and the Bulgarian choir "Bulgapeia " gave a concert in the Gothic Hall of the City Hall in Brussels, and in 2021, under the auspices of the Belgian Embassy, the pianist will perform in Varna and together with Teddy Katsarova and the Varna choir perform a version of "You're Beautiful My Goro".
Daniel Verstappen's new video is once again linked to a cause. Ice on Fire was filmed in Iceland as part of Verstappen's world tour.
Ice on Fire - Daniel Verstappen, Marina Barskaya - Iceland - cinematic (youtube.com)
The pianist dedicated the video to all the residents of Grindavik who lost their homes due to the volcanic eruption in February. With this project, Daniel once again reminds us that we must protect our planet.
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