History of the partnership:

For 10 years now United Bulgarian Bank’s partnership with March Music Days International Festival transforms the city of Rousse into the Bulgarian musical capital, into the focal point for artists from the world music stage.

Back In 2003 UBB became the General partner of the Festival as part of its line of corporate responsibility, aimed at supporting the Bulgarian culture and art.

Through its support UBB became an inseparable part of the art evolution and the promotion of the common European cultural heritage.

March Music Days International Festival in Rousse is one of the oldest and most reputed international festivals based in Bulgaria.

Throughout the years the Festival, founded in 1961, opened its stage to eternal music pieces, and to a list of world renowned artists and orchestras, among which are:

• S. Richter, K. Masur, G. Rozhdestvensky, V. Neuman, Y. Temirkanov, I. Oistrakh, V. Repin, R. Barshai, S. Sondeckis, S. Costa, M. Kliegel, M. Stockhausen, F. M. Uitti, N. Marriner, Y. Bashmet, G. Kremer, M. Maisky, P. Bruns, K. Penderecki, D. Sitkovetsky, Gewandhaus,

• Berlin Radio Orchestra, Bucharest Philharmonic, Bucharest Radio Orchestra, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Lithuanian Philharmonic, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bruckner Orchestra - Linz, London Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Arnold Schoenberg Choir,

• Hilliard Ensemble, Sinfonia Varsovia, Kremerata Baltica, De Volharding, musikFabrik, ensemble recherche, Moscow Soloists, Amadinda Percussion Group, Keller String Quartet, Juilliard String Quartet, Tokyo String Quartet, Ysaye String Quartet, Arditti String Quartet, The King’s Singers, I Musici di Roma among others.

 

Today UBB continues to support one of the oldest and most successful music festivals, sharing the joy of the 10-year successful partnership. 

The programme in 2013 offers 20 concerts and performances, set within the broad range from baroque to contemporary music and jazz. World renowned artists from 10 European countries will turn Rousse into an exciting part of the big European musical stage.

• Opening of the Festival on March 16 with a concert of the violin soloist Mincho Minchev

• On March 20 you will enjoy the improvisations of Vladigeroff brothers and Stoyan Yankulov–Stundzhi

• On March 23 the National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Tabakov will please audiences with performances of R. Wagner, Johannes Brahms and Strauss

• In four parts the audience will experience the "Spirit of Russia"

• The closing concert on March 31 will be realized with the conductor George Dimitrov and the participation of Dunavski zvutzi Choir and the Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra