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Bulgarian pop classics take centre stage in BNR's Studio 1

The radio's Big Band performs timeless golden hits with young artists

BNR's Big Band
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A Bridge Between Generations - this is the title of the concert of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band performing the golden hits of Bulgarian pop music. 

On February 22 at 7pm in Studio 1 of Bulgarian National Radio, the most popular songs by Yosif Tsankov, Toncho Rusev, Petar Stupel, Vili Kazasyan, Boris Karadimchev, Alexandar Brazitsov, Stefan Dimitrov, Asen Gargov, Maria Ganeva and other composers will be performed. Young groups and pop singers - winners of national and international competitions - will take part in the concert. 

 Radko Petkov - winner of The Voice of Bulgaria, Nevena Peykova - finalist of The X Factor and Elia Todorova from the girl band "4 Magic" will be among the special guests. 
Georgi Miltyadov
For the first time, the outstanding young conductor Georgi Miltyadov will lead the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band.



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