New album of Bulgarian chamber music to be presented in New York

The Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York will host an event marking the release of Stone Trail, the debut album of the Off the Beaten Path: Chamber Music Festival. The album features chamber music by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova, the diplomatic mission announced on its Facebook page.

The event, scheduled for 13 November at 6:30 p.m. local time, will feature three musicians who took part in the album recordings: pianist Lora Tchekoratova, violinist Georgi Valchev and mezzo-soprano Mariana Karpatova. The gathering will offer an opportunity to discuss the music, friendship and inspiration behind the creation of the album.

The event will take place at the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York, located at 121 East 62nd Street. Those wishing to attend are asked to confirm their participation by 6 November by emailing neopathbg@gmail.com.

As reported by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), founded in 2018 by Bulgarian musicians, the Off the Beaten Path festival has established itself as a platform for chamber music and cultural exchange amid Bulgaria’s natural surroundings. Across seven editions, the festival has presented more than 70 musicians and over 20 premieres. It is held with financial support from the National Culture Fund, the Goethe-Institut and the European Union.

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Edited by Ivo Ivanov