For the 9th consecutive year, the audience at the Palace in Balchik will celebrate the arrival of summer with the festive show “Hello, Summer!” This event is part of the festival program organized by the State Cultural Institute. Over the years, the show has featured performances by Kristina Dimitrova, Iskren Petsov, Orlin Goranov, Georgi Dyulgerov, Darlin Rodriguez, the duo Amore, and many others.
This year, the show will feature Maya Neshkova, Kiril Ikonomov, and Svetoslav Stoychev.
Maya Neshkova graduated from the conservatory in 1978 under the tutelage of Irina Chmikhova. After graduation, she settled in Blagoevgrad, joining the newly established orchestra led by composer Kiril Ikonomov. In the early 1980s, the popularity of the Blagoevgrad Orchestra and its soloist gradually spread beyond the region, with hits such as “Konche Vihragonche” and “Slancheva Obich”, where Ikonomov incorporated folk-inspired melodies. As a soloist of the orchestra, Maya Neshkova performed across Western Europe and toured the USSR and Yugoslavia. By the 1980s, her fame had grown so much that she became the only Bulgarian pop singer to perform concerts in stadiums.
In May 2016, she was awarded the Order of St. Cyril and St. Methodius – II degree by President Rosen Plevneliev, upon the recommendation of Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov, in recognition of her contribution to Bulgarian culture and arts.
Svetoslav Stoychev, a beloved artist with over three decades on stage, has performed countless songs that touch the hearts of his audience. Recently, he released his fifth album, “My Heart”, featuring melodic folk-based songs. Last year, he received the Audience Award at the Pirin Folk Festival for his duet with Antonia Rangelova, “Our Land”. His solo concert at the City Mark Art Center was a major success, with special guests including the queen of old urban songs Boni Milcheva and Golden Orpheus laureate Ani Varbanova. Svetoslav Stoychev is also a talented songwriter and musician, with popular songs including “He Who Sings Means No Harm”, “My Daughter”, and “Good Mother”.
Join us on July 14 at 20:00 at the Palace Open Stage for a night of music, joy, and celebration!
Admission is free!
