Friday 21 August 2026 18:00
Friday, 21 August 2026, 18:00
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Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 21 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.
In the next few minutes, we’ll bring you the day’s leading stories from Bulgaria, from the latest measures to combat money laundering to the challenges facing the country’s energy sector amid the critically low level of the Danube.
We’ll also take you into the world of Bulgarian music. Today’s feature tells the story of Alexander Yossifov’s Requiem, a song written to the poetry of Yordan Milev and made famous by the legendary Lili Ivanova. We’ll look back at the creative partnership behind this classic and its lasting place in Bulgaria’s musical heritage.
We’ll end the programme with Bulgarian jazz, this time a performance by the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band.
Stay with us for the next 30 minutes of Bulgaria Today!
02'10 - News
14'54 - Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture: Alexander Yossifov’s “Requiem” - an apotheosis of love with the voice of Lili Ivanova
20'49 - Music slot: "Hope" - a jazz tune composed and arranged by Georgi Kornazov, performed by the BNR Big Band
This publication was created by: Rositsa Petkova