site.btaBulgarian Artists to Present Works at 6th Melody of Words in Berlin on February 26

The 6th edition of the Melody of Words Literary and Musical Format will take place in Berlin on February 26. The event, at which Bulgarian artists will present their works, will be hosted by the Bulgarian Cultural Institute starting at 7 p.m., Veneta Terzieva told BTA. 

Terzieva, together with Valentin Grigorov, is the moderator and organizer of the event. The two are also authors of poetry, music, and prose, as well as creators of the cultural and informational website bulgar.berlin. Melody of Words is organized with the assistance of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Berlin and will be in Bulgarian.

To participate in the event are authors Rada Tsoneva, Desi Ivanova, and Tanya Chimpilska, who will read their poems. Maya Sand and Veselin Portarski will present "witty and entertaining stories from life," while Maurice Levy, Zdravka Slavenova, and Veneta Terzieva will read excerpts from their new books. A work by Hristo Chimpilski will also be read.

The evening's musical programme includes performances by Alice Hovhannisyan on flute, Vivian Vutov and Zeliha Idriz on piano, and Valentin Grigorov on guitar, playing his own compositions.

A new literary project for young authors will also be presented during the event. 

Melody of Words was created in Berlin on April 20, 2023, by Veneta Terzieva and Valentin Grigorov. Its aim is to bring Bulgarian artists together with their fans in person. The format is a platform for local authors who wish to present their works. A total of five events have been organized so far – two in Berlin, and one each in Leipzig, Dresden, and Bremerhaven each.