Sofia concert marks 800 years since the passing of St Francis

Music inspired by the life and message of St Francis of Assisi will be performed at Sofia’s St Joseph Catholic Cathedral on 2 October at 7 pm. Entitled The Legend of St Francis of Assisi, the free concert marks 800 years since the saint’s death.

The performers are sopranо Anastasia Altukhova, mezzo-soprano Gergana Rusekova, flautist Gergana Ivanova, oboist Deyan Ivanov, Stanislava Georgieva on harpsichord and organ, violinists Antoaneta Aleksova and Bozhena Kirkov, violist Rostislava Dimitrova and cellist Vesela Darvarova.

The programme features works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Stradella, Scarlatti, Heinichen, Franck and Liszt.

Admission is free of charge.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova