Programmes

"A medieval monk"

The life of the first Bulgarian composer Saint John Koukouzel (1280-1340) presented by his works

"The Orpheus’ land"

Orphic mysteries

"The unknown Russia"

Orthodox works by the most famous Russian composers: M. Glinka (1804-1857), M. Mussorgsky (1835-1881), M. Balakirev (1837-1910), P. Tchaikowsky (1840-1893), N. Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), Al. Glasunov (1865-1936), Al. Gretschaninov (1864-1956) and S. Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

"East European renaissance catholic music"

Works by Poland, Czech, Slovenian and Slovakian composers: O. Chrysoponus Jevicsky (c. 1530-c.1580), M. Leopolita (c. 1540-1589), J. Rychnovsky (c. 1545-c. 1616), J. Gallus Carniolus (1550-1591), M. Zielenski (c. 1550-c. 1615), M. Paligon (c. 1560-c. 1620) and Krystof Harant /z Polzic/ (1564-1621)

"Ave Maris Stella"

Includes Missa "Ave Maris Stella" and Virgin Mary's motets by J. Desprez (c.1445/60-1521)

"From Dufay to Stravinsky"

Sacred works by Orthodox and Catholic composers from various styles and epochs

"A child is born... Chants from the East - from the West."

Advent motets by J. Regnart (c.1540-1599), J. Gallus (1550-1591), G. Palestrina (c. 1526-1594), Estevao Lopes Morago (c. 1575-1630), Fr. Guerrero (1528-1599), A. Hakenberger (c. 1547-1627), P. Philips (c. 1561-1628), J. Pieters Sweelink (1562-1621), M. Zielensky (c. 1550-c. 1615) and Old Greeck Monodies from XVI c.

"Christ rises"

Paschal motets by J. Regnart (c.1540-1599), J. Gallus (1550-1591), G. Palestrina (c. 1526-1594), Estevao Lopes Morago (c. 1575-1630), Fr. Guerrero (1528-1599), A. Hakenberger (c. 1547-1627), P. Philips (c. 1561-1628), J. Pieters Sweelink (1562-1621), M. Zielensky (c. 1550-c. 1615) and Old Greeck Monodies from XVI c.

"The holy pilgrimage of the Magi"

Christmas orthodox chants (several variants)

"Resurrection"

Paschal orthodox chants (several variants)

"There is a land..."

Orthodox chants by great Bulgarian composers

"The new age"

Contemporary sacred works