Today – May 9, the representations of the European Parliament and the European Commission invite to a festive concert dedicated to Europe Day and the 20th anniversary of the largest enlargement of the European Union.
The celebration starts at 16:30 in the City Garden of Sofia. The culture and traditions of the countries that joined the EU 20 years ago will be presented. The embassies of Cyprus, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and the Czech Republic will give guests the opportunity to sample local food and drink and participate in prize games.
Concert “20 years together”
At the same place, at 17:30, the concert “20 years together” will begin with music and dances presented by artists from different parts of Europe.
The “Pip-Pam” children’s choir will perform the anthem of Bulgaria and the anthem of the European Union.
Among the performers will be ensemble “Bulgare”, ensemble “Falmis” with performances from Poland and Hungary, ensemble “Dopravar” with dances from Slovakia, Agatangelos with melodies from Cyprus, Lucie Redlova from the Czech Republic, performers from the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, jazz formation “Sofia”.
3D mapping “Your Voice”
From 21:00 on the facade of the National Gallery – Palace (Knyaz Alexander I Square) there will be a visual 3D mapping “Your Voice”. The performance is part of the Lunar festival of lights (LUNAR).
Access is free, and the 3D mapping will be available for viewing on four consecutive evenings from May 9 to 12, 2024.
The story of this year’s light show will take viewers on a journey through the complex landscape of choice, where every threshold crossed is a step into the unknown, but also a unique opportunity.
22 light works by more than 20 artists from all over the world will be shown. Nine videos and three static projections on buildings, an immersive experience, a laser show and a light painting studio will be visible on the facades of iconic capital buildings and in parks.
Europe Day – May 9
Europe Day is a celebration of the European Union, of the unity and peace of the old continent.
It marks the date French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman read the historic declaration of unification in Europe. On May 9, 1950, 5 years after the end of World War II, he called for the pooling of French and West German resources and coal and steel industries to avoid future military conflicts.
The “Schuman Declaration” was the foundation of the European Coal and Steel Community, the forerunner of today’s European Union.
This year together with Europe Day, 20 years of the historic fifth and largest enlargement of the European Union are also celebrated in the East after the end of the Cold War.
On May 1, 2004, ten new countries became part of the European Union. These are Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Three years later – in 2007, Bulgaria and Romania also became members of the EU. The last expansion was in 2013, when Croatia was also accepted.
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