Thursday, Mar 20, 2014
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Member Price: $15.00
Non-Member Price: $20.00
RSVP Required (call 617-912-0400)
At The French Cultural Center
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The French Cultural Center will celebrate Bulgaria for its 2014 Francophonie Celebration in New England.
The soirée will begin by a folkloric dance performance by the ensemble Ludo Mlado, followed by a short dance workshop led by the ensemble’s accomplished choreographer. In the gallery, a one-night art exhibition by Bulgarian artist Nelly Tonchev will illustrate rituals and customs practiced throughout the Balkans. And to make this celebration complete, traditional Bulgarian appetizers provided by Find BG Food will be served while live music by Alex Stoyanov Trio will surely put you to dance!
For more details on the Francophonie Celebration in New England follow the link.
About Ludo Mlado
Ludo Mlado is a folklore dance ensemble based in Boston, MA. By training dancers and showcasing performances at cultural events, the group endeavors to preserve and spread awareness of the rich dance traditions of Bulgaria and the Balkan people. Ludo Mlado performs at festivals, concerts, weddings and wherever Bulgarian music and dance can bring unique sensations and make an event memorable.
About Nelly Tonchev
Nelly Tonchev-Nelinda is a freelance artist and writer who lives near Boston, MA. Her work contains award-winning designs and paintings. She attended the School of Applied Arts in Bulgaria with a major in woodcarving, and holds a Master’s Degree from Suffolk University in Boston. Nelinda paints mostly from memories and feelings which are transformed expressively through color and line. Her artistic interests include the female figure, folklore tales, and the natural world interpreted through her eyes.
About Find BG Food
Find BG Food has captured all the unique and centuries old Bulgarian recipes and has made them available to you on the pages of their website. The website features hundreds of recipes, Bulgarian cookbooks, a worldwide BG restaurants and BG stores locator and search engine, tons of information about Bulgarian holidays and folklore, a free Bulgarian nameday reminder service and most importantly an Online Marketplace where you can buy traditional Bulgarian food and beverages online. Discover the magic of Bulgarian food today!
About Alex Stoyanov Trio
Alex Stoyanov (flute) was born in Bulgaria and graduated in 1999 from the National Musical School “Lubomir Pipkov” in Sofia. He studied at the highly prestigious National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov” in Sofia, with the world famous jazz flutist Simeon Shterev. Alex graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2008 with a degree in Music Performance. Tchavdar Natchev-Peno (bass), originally from Bulgaria, holds a Masters of Music Degree in classical bass from the Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium, Munich, as well as a Master’s Degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. He has toured extensively worldwide and performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, jazz club Smalls NYC and Jazztage Lichtensteig. He is Assistant Principal bass of the New Bedford Symphony and leads his own working band in Boston – the Chari Peno Jazztet.