The Seventh Arts Festival “Danube Waves” was officially opened

The Seventh Arts Festival “Danube Waves” was officially opened with a concert of Sinfonietta – Vidin and soloists from the Folk Songs and Dance Ensemble “Danube”. This year the festival provides for a varied program and the participation of more than 300 participants, thanks to project CB007.1.11.207 “Development of competitive tourist attractions for year-round festival tourism that contributes to the diversification of tourist products in the region of Vidin – Zajecar, No RD-02-29-261 / 22.11.2016 financed under Interreg-IPA Bulgaria-Serbia Cross-Border Cooperation Program 2014-2020. The main objective of the project is to support the development of competitive tourist attractions through: promotion and development of festival tourism and key activity is the holding of the upcoming emblematic for the region festival.

At the opening greeting to all participants and guests, Vidin Municipality Mayor Ognian Tzenkov wished success and a wonderful mood during the festival days. A greeting was also made by the regional governor of Vidin – Albena Georgieva. “I wish excellent presentation to all participants in the upcoming cultural and entertainment events. I wish the audience unforgettable moments and very positive emotions” she said.

Several concerts, dialects, art workshops, theatrical and circus performances are planned within the Festival. One of the days in the Danube town will be a picture portrait of the Danube river, one kilometre long. The last night of the festival is devoted to folklore, with the participation of Antimovo Spiritual Music and professional and amateur groups from Bulgaria and Serbia. For the time, the “Younashkia Tigan”, which will present authentic cuisine for the region, is also planned.

 

The project is co-financed by the European Union through the INTERREG-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria-Serbia.

 

This publication is supported by the European Union through the INTERREG-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria-Serbia, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB007. The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the Municipality of Vidin and should in no way be taken as an expression of the opinion of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme

Program of Festival “Danube Waves”

Program

of Sixth Art Festival “Danube Waves”

 

 

 

24^th of July, Monday

20:00 ч. – Official opening of the Arts Festival “Danube Waves”, the stage of the Fortress “Baba Vida”

 

20:10 ч. – ”Fire rythms” – concert of Sinfonietta – Vidin, the stage of the Fortress “Baba Vida”

 

25^th of July, Tuesday

 

10:30 ч. –  Opening of children’s plenary “My City”, Bibliopost

 

11:00 ч. – “Old stories for forests and fires”- a performance for children at the Drama Theater – Montana, opened stage of the Art Gallery “N. Petrov”

 

17:30 ч. – Art Workshop for children, Park Kraidunavski

 

20:00 ч. – “Request to God” – performance of the Drama Theater – Montana, the stage of the “Baba Vida”

26^th of July Thursday

 

11:00 ч. – “Alissa” – a theatrical performance by Luis Karol of students from High school for foreign languages  “Jordan Radichkov” and the Youth Theater Studio – Vidin, Park Kraidunavski

 

17:30 ч. – Art Workshop for children, Park Kraidunavski

 

20:00 ч. – “Jazz of the Fortress” – a concert of the City Brass Orchestra – Vidin

 

20:40 ч. –”The Myth Pygmalion – the Traces” – a performance of the Artist Foundation, the stage of “Baba Vida” fortress

 

 

27^th of July Thursday

 

11:00 ч. – “Adventure at the Forest Meadow” – Drama-Puppet Theater – Vratsa, open-air stage of the Art Gallery “N. Petrov ”

 

17:30 ч. – Circus workshop with the artists of Circus “De La Lyulin”, open-air stage of the Art Gallery “N. Petrov ”

20:30 ч. –  Evening show of Circus “De La Lyulin”, the scene of the “Baba Vida” fortress

 

 

 

28^th of July, Friday

 

11:00 ч. – Exhibition of the participants of the plain air in the art gallery “My City”, Bibliopost

 

17:30 ч. – Art Workshop for children, Park Kraidunavski

 

20:00 ч. – “Sing “I LOVE YOU” in BULGARIAN” – a concert of group “Horizont” and friends, “Bdintsi” square

 

29^th of July, Saturday

 

10:30 ч. – “Children’s Horoteca”, open-air stage of the Art Gallery “N. Petrov”

 

18:30 ч. – Folklore evening and closing of the Festival “Danube Waves”, with the participation of amateur groups, the Antimovo Brass Music and the “Yunaski Tigan”, “Bdintsi” square

 

In parallel with the festival, there is a Green School of Arts “Danube Waves”. The green school includes young people with an interest in the arts from Vidin, Bulgaria and from Zajecar, Serbia. The Green Arts School “Danube Waves” is being held in connection with the implementation of Action 10 “Promotion of the Danube Waves Arts Festival and Organizing a Green School during the Festival”, included in the joint project CB007 implemented by the Municipality of Zaychar and Vidin Municipality CB007.1.11.207 “Development of competitive tourist attractions for year-round festival tourism that contributes to the diversification of tourist products in the region of Vidin – Zajecar”, financed under Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria – Serbia 2014-2020.

 

The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria-Serbia.

 

This publication is supported by the European Union through the INTERREG-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria-Serbia, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB007. The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the Municipality of Vidin and should in no way be taken as an expression of the opinion of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.