Sozopol Municipality and association “The Muses”
PRESENT
17th International Youth Festival–contest of Arts “Muzite” (“The Muses”) Sozopol 2023
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 2023 – second session
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
05.07. Wednesday
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 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Literary meetings – program in sections “Literary art”.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Technical rehearsal for the festival opening ceremony, rehearsal for Nations Evening revue and rehearsal in section “Dance art”, categories “Ballroom dances”, “Street dances”, and “Cheerleaders (majorette) 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 17th International Youth Festival of Arts “The Muses”.
20:30 – 21:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Nations Evening – Revue of the embassies with traditional national costumes.
21:30 – 22:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, categories “Ballroom dances”, “Street dances”, and “Cheerleaders (majorette) dances” – all age groups.
06.07. Thursday
09:00 – 20:00 Alley in front of summer theater “Apolonia”. “Together for the talents of the Muses” – a charity bazaar with initiatives of embassies and partners and presentation of the cause.
10:00 – 12:00 Sozopol central beach. “Magic Muse” – a beach party. Meeting of the participants and partners’ initiatives.
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”, category “Contemporary dances” – all age groups.
18:30 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition program in section “Dance art”, category “Contemporary dances” – all age groups.
07.07. Friday
10:00 – 15:00 “Black Sea” sq. Tours to Nessebar, Sunny Beach Aqua Park, Primorsko Aqua Park, Sozopol Aqua Park.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, category “Classical dances” – all age groups and rehearsal in section “Non-standard forms”.
18:30 – 22:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, category Classical dances” – all age groups.
22:00 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Program in section “Non-standard forms” and festival appearances of participants outside the competition of all arts.
08.07. Saturday
10:00 – 11:00 Port Sozopol. Boat trip around Sozopol bay.
10:00 – 12:00 “Black Sea” Square. Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Dance art”, category “Folklore dances” – all age groups.
18:30 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Dance art”, category “Folklore dances” – all age groups.
09.07. Sunday
10:00 – 12:00 Workshop led by jury members.
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.
19:00 – 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.
23:00 – 24:00 Sozopol central beach. Club 365. Disco for all participants.
10.07. Monday
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 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Cinema challenge – program in the Cinema section..
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal for second session opening ceremony.
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 17th International Youth Festival of Arts “The Muses”.
20:30 – 22:30 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Non-competition music and dance program.
11.07. Tuesday
09:00 – 19:00 Alley in front of summer theater “Apolonia”. “The Art of Creating” – creative workshops for arts, crafts and cooking..
10:00 – 12:00 Sozopol central beach. “Magic Muse” – a beach party. Meeting of the participants and partners’ initiatives.
10:00 – 14:00 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 of the jury with the team after each performance
15:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Competition in section Cinema – all age groups
18.00 – 20.00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, Foyer of a theater hall. Competition program in section ”Fine art, applied arts and photography”.
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.
18.00 – 21.00 Art Gallery of Sozopol (old school). Competition program: section “Music art”, categories “Classical musical instruments” and “Classical singing” (in a hall) – all age groups.
21:00 – 23:00 Alley in front of summer theater “Apolonia”. Literary masquerade ball.
12.07. Wednesday
10:00 – 15:00 “Black Sea” sq. Tours to Nessebar, Sunny Beach Aqua Park, Primorsko Aqua Park, Sozopol Aqua Park.
10:00 – 14:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Theatre”.
14:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Competition in section Cinema – all age groups.
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Music art”, categories “Folklore musical instruments”, “Classical musical instruments” – orchestras, instrumental groups and non-competition music and dance program.
14:00 – 20:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Theatre”.
Meeting of the jury with the team after each performance
20:00 – 22:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Competition in section “Music art” , categories “Folklore musical instruments”, “Classical musical instruments” – orchestras, instrumental groups and non-competition music and dance program..
22:30 – 00:30 Sozopol club. Summer cinema on the beach.
13.07. Thursday
10:00 – 11:00 Port Sozopol. Boat trip around Sozopol bay.
10:00 – 12:00 “Black Sea” Square. Trip to the Castle of Ravadinovo.
10:00 – 14:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Rehearsal in section “Theatre”.
14:00 – 18:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, conference hall. Competition in section ”Cinema”.
14:00 – 21:00 Community center “Father Paissiy”, theatre hall. Competition in section “Theatre”.
Meeting of the jury with the team after each performance
16:00 – 18:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”. Rehearsal in section “Music art”, categories “Pop, rock and jazz music” and “Folklore song” – all age groups.
18:30 – 23:00 Summer theatre “Apolonia”: Competition in section “Music art”, categories “Pop, rock and jazz music” and “Folklore song” – all age groups.
14.07. Friday
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.
19:00 – 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.
23:00 – 24:00 Sozopol central beach. Club 365. Disco for all participants.
15.07. Saturday
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
