The Sofia Philharmonic becomes part of the concert of the sensational RICCHI E POVERI! The big news comes just days before the grand concert, which will take place on March 6 at Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture!
The production, which includes the instrumental group and singers from RICCHI E POVERI, will be complemented by over 40 musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra and will be set on several visible levels on the stage of Hall 1 at the NDK! The conductor is Maestro Alfredo Biondo. Maestro Alfredo Biondo is a graduate in “Piano, Composition, and Arrangement for Jazz Orchestra” with the highest marks and also holds an Academic diploma in musical disciplines – jazz, with a result of 110/110 with honors.
As a pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor, he has participated in numerous musical events and collaborated with artists such as Jeff Westley, Lucio Dalla, Ivana Spagna, Manuel Agnelli, Tulio De Piscopo, Nino Buonocore, Nada, Serena Brancale, Willy Peyote, Paolo Valesi, Lena Biolcati, Davide De Marinis, and frequently with Ricchi e Poveri. He has taught at various music conservatories in Italy and is currently a professor of "Pop-Rock Music Education" and coordinator of the "Jazz Music" department at the "S. Giacomantonio" faculty of the music conservatory in Cosenza.
Founded in 1892 as the Royal Orchestra by Czech conductor Josef Hochhol, and transformed in 1945 into the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the SOFIA PHILHARMONIC has long established itself as one of the leading institutions in Bulgaria's musical life, representing our entire contemporary musical culture. The orchestra’s high artistic achievements are associated with names such as Sasha Popov, Konstantin Iliev, Dobrin Petkov, Vassil Stefanov, Vladi Simeonov, Vassil Kazandjiev, Dimitar Manolov, Emil Tabakov, Julian Kovachev, and Nayden Todorov.
The orchestra's soloists have included Gena Dimitrova, Jose Carreras, Julian Rachlin, Placido Domingo, Sarah Chang, Thomas Hampson, Yuri Bashmet, Elena Bashkirova, Tabea Zimmermann, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Sonya Yoncheva, Krasimira Stoyanova, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Maxim Vengerov, Svetlin Rusev, Angela Gheorghiu, Vadim Repin, and many other world-renowned artists.
Having started its foreign tours more than half a century ago, the Sofia Philharmonic enjoys a serious reputation and recognition worldwide. It has performed with great success in major musical centers across Europe (Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, France, Croatia, Switzerland), Asia (China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan), and North America, receiving enthusiastic recognition even from the most demanding audiences. The Sofia Philharmonic has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes, including “Musician of the Year,” “Golden Lyre,” “Golden Five-Line,” “Crystal Lyre,” the prestigious “Sofia Prize,” the high honor of the Sofia Municipality - the Honorary Sign of the Capital, and the Honorary Sign of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
On the Saturday evening of November 30, in front of a hall filled with people of all ages at Hall 1 of the NDK, the sensational Italians RICCHI E POVERI gave a stunning concert! Now they return with a new enhanced production supported by the Sofia Philharmonic and conductor Maestro Alfredo Biondo.
On March 6, Hall 1 of the NDK will welcome friends and families who grew up with the music of one of the most beloved and sensational groups with a history of over 50 years, who this time will present themselves together with our most prestigious symphonic orchestra, performing their beloved hits!
Tickets for the concert are available online and at the Eventim.bg and kupibileti.bg networks. Some of the places where they can be purchased include: Orange bookstores, OMV gas stations, Na Tamno stores, Office 1 Superstore, Technopolis, and Bulgarian Post offices. Electronic tickets will be scannable at the entrance of the hall. The cloakroom will be in operation! Experience incredible moments and treat yourself to a lot of joy with the timeless hits of RICCHI E POVERI, supported by the Sofia Philharmonic! March 6, Hall 1 of NDK, starting at 20:00! Children up to 6 years old (inclusive) enter free, but without a seat. Children aged 7 to 16 receive a 50% discount, but without access to the second balcony. All persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a ticket holder and a completed declaration, which can be downloaded here: (https://securitysks.com/?page_id=734).
BGTSC is a member of the "Stage Music" association and adheres to the Code of Ethics for concert organizers in Bulgaria!
