The International Festival "Balabanov House Music Days", winner of the "Musical Project of the Year" award in the prestigious "Musician of the Year" competition by the Bulgarian National Radio, the "PLOVDIV" Award for Music, and the Gold Medal for its contribution to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Bulgarian bass, Boris Hristov, has managed to establish itself as one of the most elite cultural events in Bulgaria, turning its venue into not only a European but also a global stage.

Since its inception in 2010, the festival programme has featured renowned musicians and ensembles with glittering careers. "Balabanov House Music Days" also has a priority that has grown into its mission: to provide a platform for young talents to perform, giving them the rare privilege of sharing the stage with renowned artists. The festival also offers them valuable on-the-spot training through masterclasses led by eminent instrumentalists and teachers.

Programme:
May 20, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
World Solists
Masterpieces from the Violin Treasury
Mario Hosen - violin
Dora Deliyska - piano

May 24, 6:30 p.m.
Balabanov House
Music from the Elizabethan Era
Georgi Dimitrov - Jojo - guitar

May 25, 6:30 p.m.
Small Basilica
Eva Quartet
Soloists of the choir "Mystery of Bulgarian Voices"

May 31, 6:30 p.m.
Roman Stadium
XIII Big Children's Concert
Concert-Spectacle “The Generous Tree”
With the participation of the Percussion Ensemble “Presto” at NUMTI “Dobrin Petkov” and the young actress Alisa Piperova

June 2, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
Opera in Jazz
Trio from the Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Emanuele Pedrani - piano
Giuseppe Etore - double bass
Giuseppe Caciola - percussion

June 7, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
Soloists of the National Orchestra of France
Sharon Rofman - violin
Laurent Mano Palas - violin
Nicola Bon - viola
Alexandre Giordan - cello
Maria Shirokolijska - double bass

June 14, 6:30 p.m.
Balabanov House
Masters of Chamber Music
Elan Sapir - violin
Zornitsa Ilarionova - violin
Iren Kapelovska - piano

June 18, 6:30 p.m.
Small Basilica
Baroque Magic
Alexis Kosenco - flute
Zefira Vulova - violin
Rumyana Kostova - soprano
Nikolay Stoykov - harpsichord

July 9, 6:30 p.m.
Balabanov House
In the World of Brazilian Music
Yulissus Rocha - guitar

The event is funded by Plovdiv Municipality and is part of the city's Cultural Calendar for 2025.

More information: musicartissimo.com