XIX International Youth Festival-Contest of Arts „THE MUSES“ – SOFIA
Under the patronage of Mrs. Iliyana Yotova – VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
April 24-28, 2025, Sofia
PROGRAM
April 24 (Thursday)
07:00 – 14:00: Welcoming and accommodation of participants.
15:00 – 18:00: Tourist program. Exploring the landmarks of Sofia.
Friday, April 25th
The Sredets Culture House
Competition Program: Theater Arts Division
(First and Third Age Groups)
8:00 – 9:00 AM
The Sredets Culture House – Foyer: Participant Registration
9:00 – 10:00 AM
The Sredets Culture House. Organizational and Technical Meeting
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
The Sredets Culture House. Competition Program, Theater Arts Division
8:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 25th
NDK Open Spaces
- 7:00 – 10:00 AM: Setting up exhibitors and mounting the open stage.
- 11:00 – 12:00 PM: Festival Opening Ceremony.
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM: Partner Project Presentations.
- 6:00 – 10:00 PM: Concert – Non-Competitive Program.
- 10:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
The Sredets Culture House
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Participant Registration (Foyer).
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: The Sredets Culture House Organizational and Technical Meeting.
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: The Sredets Culture House. Competition Program – Theater Arts Division (First & Third Age Groups).
- 8:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
Saturday, April 26th
The Sredets Culture House
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Participant Registration (Foyer).
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: The Sredets Culture House. Organizational and Technical Meeting.
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: The Sredets Culture House. Competition Program – Theater Arts Division (Second & Fourth Age Groups).
- 8:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
NDK Club Peroto
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Participant Registration.
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Organizational and Technical Meeting.
- 10:00 – 12:00 PM: Competition – Literature Division (All Age Groups).
- 12:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Competition – Classical Musical Instruments (Music Art Division).
- 3:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Soloists – Popular, Folk, Pop, Rock, and Jazz Music (All Age Groups).
- 6:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Vocal Groups – Popular, Folk, Pop, Rock, and Jazz Music.
- 8:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 9:00 – 10:00 PM: Film Division (All Age Groups).
- 10:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
NDK Open Spaces – Stage
- 10:00 – 12:00 PM: Competition – Orchestras (All Age Groups).
- 12:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Folk Orchestras Competition.
- 3:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Dance Arts – Folk Dances (First & Second Age Groups).
- 6:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 7:00 – 9:00 PM: Folk Dances – Third & Fourth Age Groups.
- 9:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 10:00 – 11:00 PM: Non-Standard Forms Program.
- 11:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
NDK Hall 11 – Lumiere Cinema
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Participant Registration.
- 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Organizational and Technical Meeting.
- 10:00 – 12:00 PM: Dance Arts – Classical Dances (All Age Groups).
- 12:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Contemporary Dances.
- 3:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Character Dances.
- 5:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Ballroom Dances.
- 7:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Sports Dances.
- 9:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
- 9:00 – 10:00 PM: Street Dances.
- 10:30 PM: Awards Ceremony.
Sunday, April 27th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Roundtable Discussion – “The Muses: A Key to Global Partnerships” with International Participants and Partners.
3:00 – 6:00 PM: Tourism Program – Walk and Free Time in Sofia.
Tuesday, April 28th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Participant Departures.
For information:
Website: www.muzite.org
E-mail: fest@muzite.org
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.
The order of performances for the respective category and division will be determined after the receipt and processing of applications.