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Zagorche Ensemble (touring the UK in early September 2009)
The award-winning Zagorche Ensemble is an innovative and exciting group of young performers from the city of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Established thirty-two years ago, they have performed in every country in Europe — this is their first visit to the UK since 1998.
Please help us publicise this rare UK visit by this award-winning group. Let your friends know, print out the colourful posters (you can find a link next to each concert) and, of course, come along if you can. There might even be a circle dance that you could try for yourselves.
Performance dates
| 3rd September Somerset |
Stanchester School, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG 7pm (6:30 doors). Refreshments in the interval. Poster here. Tickets on the door £6 / £3 - please note that space is limited so come early or book in advance. |
| 4th September Somerset |
Ash School, Ash (near Martock), TA12 6NS 6:30 pm (6:00 doors). Refreshments after the concert. Poster here. With children from Ash Primary School. Tickets on the door £6 / £3 - please note that space is limited so come early or book in advance. |
| 5th September (two concerts) London |
The Salvation Army Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ 4pm (3:30 doors) a one-hour concert for young and old; £7 / £5 (concessions) / £3 (children under 12) 7pm (6:30 doors) a full-length concert with the London Bulgarian Choir - see the two groups perform together £8 / £6 concessions Bookings and info: dessi@londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk; 07950 656319 Poster here. Supported by the London Bulgarian Choir and the Bulgarian Embassy in London. |
| 6 September West Midlands |
Elmfield School, Love Lane, Stourbridge DY8 2EA 6:30pm (6:00 doors); Free entry, donations very welcome. Poster here. Bookings and info: carolinepardoe@hotmail.com; 07890 992 468 |
| 10 September Norfolk |
Caister High School, Windsor Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 5LS 7pm (6:30 doors); Free entry, donations very welcome A concert with the students of Caister High School. Poster here. Bookings and info: dessi@londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk; 07950 656319 |
| 11 September Norfolk |
Castle Acre Village Hall, Castle Acre (near King's Lynn), PE32 2XB 7pm (6:30 doors); Free entry, donations very welcome. Poster here. Bookings and info: dessi@londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk; 07950 656319 |
| 12 - 13 September London |
New European Stage, London Eye, Thames Festival, London 12th September 2:40 pm, 13th September 2 pm As part of Bulgaria at The Mayor of London's Thames Festival, Zagorche will be performing on the New European Stage, behind the London Eye - a half-hour show on both days. Free open-air event. Supported by the Bulgarian Embassy in London. |
| 13th September West Sussex |
Steyning Grammar School, Church Street, Steyning, BN44 3LB 5:00 - 6:30 pm Public Workshop, admission free 7:30 pm Concert - Launch of the Whispering Woods Project, funded by the West Sussex Cultural Olympiad £6 / £3 concessions Poster here. Bookings and info: aduke@wsgfl.gov.uk and sgs@sgs.uk.net; 01903 814555 |
| 15th September Kent |
Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Rd, Rochester ME1 3BY 7pm (6.30 doors); Free entry, donations very welcome; refreshments available A concert with the students of Rochester Grammar School. Poster here. Bookings and info: Louise Mapley - 01634 825 814 |
About Zagorche
Zagorche's performers come from every social background, and span ages from 6 to 18. They perform traditional Bulgarian songs, music and dance with a playful and contemporary twist. This tour involves more than thirty players, who travel with their insprational leaders, including choreographer / animateur Venelin Krustev and composer Kiril Todorov. The ensemble is seen as “an academy” because of the all-encompassing creative experience that this organisation gives to hundreds of children and young people in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
You'll get an idea of their exciting performances from the following video clips:
Above: Oriental Tune / Hey, Young Spassi
Chopsticks (!)
Performing for the London Bulgarian Choir in 2005
Each link opens a YouTube video in a new window
There are many ways we can co-operate to bring this exceptional group to your area. Please contact Dessi (Dessislava Stefanova) on 07950 656319 or dessi@londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk
Recent photos of Zagorche rehearsing for their UK tour
More to come...