Don't miss the Sofia Soundtrack Competition Award Ceremony on 23 December. Join us at Yalta Club in Sofia to listen to the winning entries, have fun, meet the competition participants, as well as the British Council, BG Radio and our partners' teams. The Award Ceremony will be the beginning of the traditional Christmas Party of Camp Sessions. Don't be late - the ceremony starts at 2300 and it's free entry for ladies till 2400.
The Sofia Soundtrack Competition is part of OPENCities - an exciting project of the British Council which aims to explore all the benefits new migrants can bring to a major city. The competition aimed to focus people's attention on city openness through the music presenting our capital as a modern and open city. It also offered musicians a wonderful chance for their music to be heard as part of an innovative worldwide project.
Join us on 23 December to learn who will get the first prize awarded by the competition jury - a 4000 BGN voucher for professional audio equipment from MusicWorld.bg, the official online store of DYNACORD Bulgaria. Find out also who won the audience vote and will get a laptop from Multirama - the largest specialised computer stores chain in Bulgaria.
When: 23 December 2010, 2300 то 2400
Where: Yalta Club, Sofia
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Just before Christmas join us to test urban legends and Hollywood myths against hard scientific fact in the company of a chemist, a future veterinarian and a zoologist. Come along to find our how much truth there is in the legend, if at all. |
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Hristo Kolev is currently studying for his MA in biochemistry at Sofia University. He is the winner of Famelab 2010.
Toma Shtilianov is continuing his studies in veterinary medicine after winning the Audience Prize at Famelab 2010.
Tihomir Stefanov works as a biologist at the National Natural History Museum when he is not involved in science communication activities.
When: 15 December, 1900
Where: Plovdiv, Petnoto na Rorshah club
The London Philharmonic Orchestra will perform for the first time in Bulgaria on Saturday 11 December at 1900 in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The event will be part of the 24th New Year International Music Festival.
The concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra is under the patronage of the British Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Steve Williams, and is supported by British Council Bulgaria.
The prestigious event is part of the orchestra's short tour in South East Europe, with concerts in Istanbul and Skopje before the final concert in Sofia. Conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, the programme will include:
- Piano Concerto No 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Symphony No 5 by Felix Mendelssohn
- Symphony No 3 by Johannes Brahms
When: 11 December 2010, 1900
Where: Hall 1, National Palace of Culture
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Bulgarian performing arts professionals can now join a specialised web-based network for exchange of information and making partnership contacts.This is the www.theatrebulgaria.net website which was developed by the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts(NATFA) and Theatre Bristol, with the support of British Council. |
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Emerging actors, directors, puppeteers, designers, writers in South Eeast Europe are already responding to rapid change in the theatre market but they lack structures to support them. Based on Theatre Bristol's highly successful development in the UK the site utilises user-generated content to develop a thriving online information exchange driven by those who care most about theatre in Bulgaria - artists and audiences.
The www.theatrebulgaria.net website was developed within the "Opening the Market" project - an international collaboration between Theatre Bristol (UK), NATFA (Bulgaria) and University of Belgrade (Serbia), part of the British Council's Creative Collaborations programme.
For more information please read the News Release (Bulgarian).
When: 10 November 2010, 1100
Where: Cinema Hall, NATFA
Who: Professor Stanislav Semerdzhiev - Rector of NATFA;
Tony Buckby - Director of British Council Bulgaria;
Dessislava Stoitcheva - Regional Manager of the Creative Collaborations project, British Council;
Professor Snezhina Tankovska - Head of "Acting and Stage Directing for Theatre" Department, NATFA
Stiliyan Stoyanov - webmaster of www.theatrebulgaria.net;
Iliyana Dimitrova - Creative Producer
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Just after Halloween join us to test urban legends and Hollywood myths against hard scientific fact in the company of a chemist, a future veterinarian and a zoologist. Come along to find our how much truth there is in the legend, if at all. |
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Hristo Kolev is currently studying for his MA in biochemistry at Sofia University. He is the winner of Famelab 2010.
Toma Shtilianov is continuing his studies in veterinary medicine after winning the Audience Prize at Famelab 2010.
Tihomir Stefanov works as a biologist at the National Natural History Museum when he is not involved in science communication activities.
When: 3 November, 1830
Where: Palaveev Room, British Council
How: To book a place, please write to booking@britishcouncil.bg
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With the entire media panic lately over the safety of foods we now reach for the labels of products we put on our table more frequently than ever and pore into them with concern. |
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What are we going to find next? Е250, Е451, Е330... and many more mysterious codes, concealing even scarier compounds and additives. Emulators, stabilisers, antioxidants, flavour enhancers, acidity regulators – what’s the difference, what do we have to know about them? And what else will the future offer – will food industry catch up with space technology to add even more complicated, unusual numerical combinations?
Bozhidar Stefanov completed his studies in Computational Chemistry at Sofia University. He is now working on his Masters in nanotechnology and doing research in the field. A finalist of FameLab® Bulgaria 2010, he has written articles on popular science and reported science items on Bulgarian National Radio.
When: 20 October, 1900
Where: Plovdiv, Petnoto na Rorshah club
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“OPENCities Faces” is a touring exhibition with photos visualising migration in cities. Over 100 images tell the story of starting a new life in a new city focussing on the hopes and fears of migrants’ lives. |
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To accompany the research element of the OPENCities project, the British Council developed a photography exhibition around the theme of immigration into European cities. The exhibition shows images of migration taken by photographers from 8 European cities - Belfast, Bilbao, Cardiff, Dublin, Madrid, Sofia, Vienna and Duesseldorf. Eight photographers – rising stars in their own cities – have been recruited to examine the idea of ‘openness’ in their cities.
The photographer of the Bulgarian entries, Victoria Knysh, says: "Since joining the EU in 2007 Bulgaria has been very popular for new migrants. New business opportunities have opened up, the cost of living is cheaper and the lifestyle is more laid back than in the west. But the bureaucracy can be very frustrating. For my project I have asked immigrants what they like and dislike about Sofia and how the inefficient bureaucracy has affected them.”
The exhibition is presented in partnership with Sofia Municipality, The Mall, Colliers International, BG Radio, musicworld.bg, Dynacord Bulgaria, Multirama, Metro Media, FAMEcards, Capital Light, The Sofia Echo, Humanic, Fancy
When: 17 September to 20 October
Where: The Mall, Tzarigradsko shosse
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There are more than 13,000 large artificial bodies floating around our planet. This “space junk” is a threat to our environment and lives. |
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Come to meet two astronomers and a video artist to find out over coffee what satellites, gravitation and orbits are all about, and to see the premiere of video artist Krassimir Terziev's latest project “A Message from Space in my Backyard”.
Vladimir Bojilov is a PhD student of Astronomy at Sofia University. He won the 2nd prize of the jury, as well as the Microsoft Prize and the prize of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences at Famelab Bulgaria 2010.
Nikola Karavasilev just completed his MA in Physics at Sofia University. He also operates the 2-meter telescope at the National Astronomical Observatory in Rozhen, Bulgaria and is leader of the National Astronomy Team. He was a finalist at Famelab Bulgaria 2009.
Krassimir Terziev is one of the leading Bulgarian contemporary artists. Graduate of Painting at the National Art Academy, he is currently a PhD student of Cultural Anthropology at Sofia University. He is acclaimed for his works in experimental film and video art and recognised as one of the most profound researchers in these areas in Bulgara.
When: Wednesday 8 September, 1730 to 1930
Where: Coffeе Heaven, floor -1, Serdika Center mall
How: To book a place, please email booking@britishcouncil.bg
First International Meeting in the framework of the Apollonia Art Festival in Sozopol
This partnership project is initiated by Dr. Vivian Pramataroff-Hamburger and Prof. Dr. Andreas Hamburger and organised and delivered in collaboration with Apollonia Art Festival, British Council, Goethe-Institute Bulgaria and the National Film Centre.
The participation of Andrea Sabbadini is supported by the British Council. He will take part in the following activities:
When: 3 September
Where: Lazur 1 Hall, Lazur House, Sozopol
When: 3 September, 1600-1700
Where: Lazur 1 Hall, Lazur House (Technical University resting house on Lazur Street in Sozopol New town)
When: 4 September 1830 – 2030
Where: Lazur 1 Hall, Lazur House
When: 5 September, 930 - 11.00
Where: Lazur 2 Hall, Lazur House
All events are open for the general public – tickets could be bought at the Apollonia Box office from 25 August or on line at Eventim.bg
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