Sozopol Municipality and Аssociation “The Muses”
in partnership with
“Father Paissiy 1896” Community Center Sozopol,
Executive agency for Bulgarians abroad,
And Sozopol Art Gallery
PRESENT
18th International Youth Festival–contest of Arts “Muzite” (“The Muses”) Sozopol 2024
Mrs. Iliana Yotova – VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA – PATRON OF THE FESTIVAL “THE MUSES”
in partnership with the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad and Community Center “Father Paisiy” – Sozopol
5-10 July 2023 – first session; 10-15 July 2024 – second session
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
05.07. Friday
07:00 – 14:00 “Black Sea” sq. Arrival of 1st festival session participants and accommodation in hotels.
14:00 – 16:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Registration of the participants. Organizational and technical meeting.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal: section “Dance art”, categories “Contemporary dances” and “Street dances” – all age groups.
19:30 – 20:00 Parade of the participants on a route : Secondary School “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, “Odessa” street, “Ropotamo” street, “Black Sea” Square, “Republican” street and Summer theatre “Apolonia”.
20:00 – 20:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Opening ceremony of 18th International Youth Festival of Arts “The Muses”.
20:30 – 23:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, categories “Contemporary dances” and “Street dances” – all age groups.
06.07. Saturday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc..
15:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Competition in section “Literary art” – all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal: section “Dance art”, categories “Folklore dances” and “Character dances” – all age groups.
18:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition: section “Dance art”, categories “Folklore dances” and “Character dances” – all age groups.
07.07. Sunday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc.
09:00 – 12:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, category “Dance theater”.
14:00 – 20:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Dance art”, category “Dance theater”.
14:00 – 20:00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school), assembly hall. Plein air “Fiction literature” – all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, categories “Classical dances” and “Ballroom dances”– all age groups.
18:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, categories “Classical dances” and “Ballroom dances”– all age groups.
08.07. Monday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc.
09:00 – 12:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, category “Dance theater”.
14:00 – 19:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Dance art”, category “Dance theater”.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, category „Rock’n’Roll Acrobatic” and in section “Non-standard forms” – all age groups.
18:00 – 22:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, category „Rock’n’Roll Acrobatic” and in section “Non-standard forms” – all age groups.
22:30 – 23:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Non-competition music and dance program.
09.07. Tuesday
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal of the prize-winning artists who will participate in the Gala concert closing the first festival session.
16:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Meeting of the Jury with groups’ representatives.
18:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Announcement and awarding of winners. Gifts from sponsors. Announcement and awarding with special prizes in sections: “Dance art”, “Literary art” and “Non-standard forms”. Gala-concert of the first session laureates.
10.07. Wednesday
07:00 – 14:00 “Black Sea” sq. Arrival of participants in the second session and accommodation in hotels.
14:00 – 16:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Organizational and technical meeting, registration of the participants.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Music art”, category “Orchestras” (classical) – all age groups.
18:00 – 19:00 Community Center “Father Paissiy”. Lobby theatre hall. Opening of an exhibition “Bulgaria in my dreams” by the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad and the participants in the competition in section ”Fine art, applied arts and photography”
19:30 – 20:00 Parade of the participants on a the route: Secondary School “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, “Odessa” street, “Ropotamo” street, “Black Sea” Square, “Republican” street and Summer theatre “Apolonia”.
20:00 – 20:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Opening ceremony of the second session of the 18th International Youth Festival of Arts “The Muses”.
20:30 – 23:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Music art”, category “Orchestras” (classical) – all age groups.
11.07. Thursday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc.
09:00 – 12:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Theatre”.
12:30 – 21:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Theatre”. (Meeting between the jury and the group after each performance)
18:00 – 20:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Program in section Cinema – all age groups
14:00 – 18:00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school). Rehearsal in section “Music art”, categories “Classical musical instruments” and “Classical singing” (in a hall) – all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in Non-competition music and dance program.
18.00 – 22.00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school). Competition in: section “Music art”, categories “Classical musical instruments” and “Classical singing” (in a hall) – all age groups.
18:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Non-competition music and dance program.
12.07. Friday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc.
09:00 – 12:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Theatre”.
14:00 – 20:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Theatre”. (Meeting between the jury and the group after each performance)
14:00 – 20:00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school), assembly hall. Plein air “Fiction literature” – all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Music art”, category “Mixed music and dance ensembles” – all age groups and rehearsal in non-competition program.
18:00 – 21:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Music art”, category “Mixed music and dance ensembles” – all age groups.
21:00 – 23:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Non-competition music and dance program.
13.07. Saturday
09:00 – 14:00 Tours on request – Boat trip around Sozopol bay, Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo, Aqua Park etc.
09:00 – 12:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Theatre”.
14:00 – 21:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Theatre”. (Meeting between the jury and the group after each performance)
14:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Program in section ”Cinema”.
14:00 – 18:00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school), assembly hall. Rehearsal in section “Music art”, categories “Folklore song” and “Pop, rock and jazz music”– all age groups.
18:00 – 23:00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school), assembly hall. Competition in section “Music art”, categories “Folklore song” and “Pop, rock and jazz music”– all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”: Rehearsal in section “Music art”, category “Orchestras (folk and brass)” – all age groups.
18:00 – 21:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”: Competition in section “Music art”, category “Orchestras (folk and brass)” – all age groups.
21:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Non-competition music and dance program.
14.07. Sunday
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal of the prize-winning artists who will participate in the Gala concert closing the second session of the festival.
16:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Meeting of the Jury with groups’ representatives.
18:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Announcement and awarding of winners. Gifts from sponsors. Announcement and awarding with special prizes in sections: “Theatre”, “Music art”, “Cinema” and ”Fine art, applied arts and photography”. Gala concert of the laureates.
15.07. Monday
07:00 – 12:00 “Black Sea” sq. Departure of participants in the second session.
For information: www.muzite.org, e-mail: fest@muzite.org
The organizers reserve the right to change THE PROGRAM
News
17th IYFA “Muzite” (“The Muses”). July 14, 2023. Аwarding and gala concert of the second session laureates.02.08.2023 - 07:42
17th IYFA “The Muses”. July 12, 2023. Competition in section “Music Art”, category “Pop, rock and jazz music”02.08.2023 - 06:01
17th IYFA “The Muses”. July 11, 2023. Program in section “Theater”, 7.01.08.2023 - 06:57