The annual poll “The favorite operetta singers of 20 c.” held by the Bulgarian National Radio music show Casta Diva has closed. It was dedicated to the centenary of the Bulgarian professional operetta theater. The poll was held by voting on the website of the Bulgarian National Radio and among the audiences of Stefan Makedonski National Music Theater in Sofia. The poll’s outcome suggests that the best-loved operetta singer for Bulgarians is Vidin Daskalov followed by Noy Nikolov and Aron Aronov. Among female singers the most popular is Mimi Balkanska followed by Lilyana Kisiova and Ludmila Cheshmedzhieva. Earlier polls have suggested that the best-loved tenor for Bulgarians is Luciano Pavarotti, Swan Lake is their favorite ballet, The Gypsy Princess is the best-loved operetta and My Fair Lady is their favorite musical.
The 51 st Sofia International Book Fair opens today at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The forum, which will be on until 15 December, is organized by the Bulgarian Book association. 160 publishing houses are taking part in the forum..
"Through his plays, Jean-Pierre Martinez strives to restore the prestige of comedy as a mirror held out to society" - the playwright's website states. Martinez is the author of 101 comedies performed all over the world, which are studied in French schools..
Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov is one of twelve writers from around the world invited to become international members of the British Royal Society of Literature, the organisation announced on its website . The writers were selected by a committee..
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