Annual music competition celebrating Bulgaria's traditional urban folk songs (stara gradska pesen). The festival gathers singers and ensembles to perform beloved old-town songs from across Bulgaria 1. Held each October in Vratsa’s concert hall, it is a polished contest with juried awards, fostering appreciation of historical music styles 1 2.
Stara gradska pesen (old urban song) is a genre from Bulgarian towns. This Vratsa event, named after an iconic song 'Mara Vrachanka', revives the city song tradition. It provides a stage for preserving historical repertoire, and is one of Vratsa’s recognized cultural forums for mature artists.
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Концертна зала на Община Враца · Vratsa
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Listen to the best performers of old urban song and hear historical tunes performed live
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