The cultural programme is open for students, lecturers, and guests. It is part of the Year of Sofia cultural programme, and aims to promote the Alma Mater as a place for creative and talented people, with traditions in supporting their development.
Cultural Programme Part 1
"The Seven Arts Visit": renowned writers, dancers, actors,artists, musicians and designers visit Alma Mater.
14.10.2008, 18:00
Sofia University Yard
"Candidate Student and First-Year Student Day", an opening address by the Rector.
Percussion workshop, visiting orchestra 3+3 of the National High School for Music "Lubomir Pipkov", directed by Iskra and Maria Palieva. The production will be joined by other percussionists, then by all who would like to join it. You can expect improvisation, hot rhythms, and lots of fun! You can join with your own instruments.
After the percussion workshop is the student Toga-party "Masks off!" organized by Cultural Studies student club "Iron-clad".
Dance
15.10.2008, 19:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
"Contemporary Bulgarian Choreographers". Olosya Pantikina, Boryana Sechanova, and Mila Iskrenova present the latest performances of the ballet "Arabesk". The dancers of the ballet will present musical plays and fragments on masterpieces by Samuel Barber, Carl Orff, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla, and Angel Kotev.
Theatre
22.10.2008, 20:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
"Once in the theatre", an invited talk with Itzko Fintzi, with music and stories.
Visual Arts
29.10.2008, 17:00
Rectorate, the South Wing corridor
"Mind your step!", opening of the exhibition of Institute of Contemporary Arts. Curator Yara Bubnova. Starring: Nedko Solakov, Lachezar Boyadziev, Kiril Prashkov, Pravdoljub Ivanov, Kalin Serapionov, Mariela Gemisheva, Maria Vassileva, Ivo Mudov, Krassimir Terziev, Stefan Nikolaev, Yara Bubnova. The exhibition is open until 25th November, 2008.
Design
05.11.2008, 18:00
Rectorate, ground floor foyer, South Wing
Fashion-show "Cyrillic Alphabet" - a visit paid by specialty "Fashion" of the National Art Academy, Head of Department Prof. Gredi Assa. Author: Maya Bogdanova. Participants: first and third year students of the specialty.
Cinema
13.11.2008, 19:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
Yavor Gardev, Emil Christov, Vladislav Todorov present their new film "Dzift", awarded at the Moscow International Film Festival.
Poetry
19.11.2008, 17:00
Rectorate, 65 auditorium
Grand Poetry Reading (a replica of the reading of the decedent poets in December, 1989). 30 Bulgarian poets will take part, both participants in the decedent reading and young poets.
Cultural Programme - Part 2 Sofia University Production
Musical events
29.10.2008, 20:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
Music jam session: lecturers unplugged, students unplugged. All who would like to participate please apply at: 120uni.sofia@gmail.com, stating their experience and describe the performance.
18.12.2008, 18:00
Rectorate, Aula
A concert, devoted to the 120th Anniversary of Sofia University and the 25th Anniversary for old music "St Kliment Ohridski"
Theatre events
University Theatre Performances @lma@lter
02 – 07.10.2008
Rectorate
Art-tests for the newly admitted students who will be introduced interactively to the Sofia University art space. Students are invited to assess their "Art Status" through questionnaires, workshops, performances, etc.
10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00
Arranging interviews, initiatives, and information desks: Rectorate, the faculties.
10 – 14.11.2008, 10:00 – 20:30
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
International art forum of contemporary art "Alter Ego" - thearte and dance performances, exhibitions, round table and debates.
University Theatre @lma@lter performances
For more information: http://almaalter.hit.bg/
October, 19:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
01.10.2008 – "Orpheus" (Bulgarian version)
02.10.2008 – "The Great Sinful Woman" (Bulgarian version)
03.10.2008 – "Orpheus" (English version)
04.10.2008 – "The Great Sinful Woman" (English version)
05.10.2008 – "The Impossible You, the Impossible Me"
06.10.2008 – Casting for new members of the company @lma@lter (start – 18:00)
07.10.2008 – Casting for new members of the company @lma@lter (start – 18:00)
08.10.2008 – "@lma@lter Session“
13.10.2008 – "The Young Lice-Man Sufferings"
17.10.2008 – "A White square on a white field"
20.10.2008 – "The Young Lice-Man Sufferings"
23.10.2008 – "The Impossible You, the Impossible Me"
27.10.2008 – "Orpheus" (Bulgarian version)
28.10.2008 – "The Great Sinful Woman" (Bulgarian version)
30.10.2008 – "Geo -Ego"
31.10.2008 – "Oh, Broadway, Broadway"
November, 19:00
Sofia University New Theatre Hall
03.11.2008 – "Ofa"
04.11.2008 – "No Words"
06.11.2008 – "The Impossible You, the Impossible Me"
07.11.2008 – "The Great Sinful Woman"
08.11.2008 – „@lma@lter Session“
14.11.2008 – "Oh, Broadway, Broadway"
15.11.2008 – "Ofa"
18.11.2008 – "The Impossible You, the Impossible Me"
20.11.2008 – "Geo - Ego"
21.11.2008 – "A Happening of the Happening"
24.11.2008 – "Oh, Broadway, Broadway"
25.11.2008 – "No Words"
26.11.2008 – "Orpheus"
27.11.2008 – "The Great Sinful Woman"
28.11.2008 – „@lma@lter Session“
University Exhibitions
01 – 15.10.2008
Sofia University Gallery
Exhibition from the Sofia University Museum fund
17 – 24.10.2008
Sofia University Gallery
Exhibition "University Archives"
27 – 31.10.2008
Sofia University Gallery
Presentation of the key disciplines in the Faculty of Classical and Modern Languages
01 – 31.11.2008
By the main building of the Rectorate and in front of the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov"
Poster exhibition in the open: "120 Years Sofia University", a selection of the Sofia University Museum.
03 – 14.11.2008
Sofia University Gallery
University Botanic Gardens - a photo exhibition
17 – 28.11.2008
Sofia University Gallery
Exhibition of the products of the planer "Sofia University and friends, Rhodopi Mountains, 2008"
20.11.2008, 17:00
Bulgarian National radio, Marble Hall
An exhibition of Sofia University Press editions, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Sofia University, as part of the cultural programme of the National Radio Channel "Hristo Botev"
01 – 23.12.2008
Sofia University Gallery
Faculty of Preschool and Primary School Education presents an Art Specialty collection
Art competitions for students
14.10.2008, 18:00
The competitions will be officially announced during the First-Year Student Day, in the Sofia University yard.
1. An Essay Competition "The University in the era of globalization, Internet and cultural hybridization". The three essays which become first will be presented during the Grand Conference.
2. A Poem Completion. The winner will present his poem at the Gala Concert of Sofia University on 24th November, 2008, together with the great Bulgarian poets who graduated Sofia University.