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Bulgaria‘s most magical ‘Sound & Light Show’

In Bulgaria, the ‘Sound and Light Audio-Visual Show’ in Veliko is a unique attraction created by a team of Bulgarian and Czech specialists. The first ever program was exhibited to the public in 1985 to commemorate 800 years since the revolution of the Assen brothers and Peter. It’s like watching a TV show, but in real life for yourself whilst being amongst the friendly crowd of locals and tourists who come to witness such an astounding display?

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Through the power of the magical music to listen and spectacular lights, this show creates an unforgettable and emotional image of Tsarevets Hill and Castle’s treasured history, splendour and grandeur of the ancient capital city of Veliko Tyrnovo which has become tantamount with the Bulgarian spirit and national pride.

I would enjoy the music video, which has been composed specifically for the occasion, is a leading element to help follow the historical events and their images are magically made transparent.

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The very first sounds will take you far back in time to the era when these lands were inhabited by Thracians, Slavs and proto-Bulgarians. The music theme evokes reflections of how the Bulgarian State was created in the year 681, the struggles for its consolidation and the constructive labour of the freedom-loving Bulgarian people.

The very first sounds will take you far back in time …

Gradually the rhythm intensifies and new themes are introduced which symbolize the invasions of one enemy or another, the most painful one being the Byzantine invasion in 1018. The troublesome mantle of slavery enveloped the land of the Bulgarians and the wails of the suffering people seem to raise the melody of the rebellion.

The uprising in 1185 was the freedom and glory of Veliko Tarnovo which later became the capital of the restored state. The constructive labour continued again until 1393 when a black cloud veiled the Balkans and the Ottoman hordes rage around the walls of Tsarevets. Heroism and determination from the Bulgarians is shown from a melody of King Shishman’s song which was composed impulsively. “One horse beside the other, one hero beside the other” march round the Bulgarian ruler Ivan Shishman for the last battle. The battle is lost but what remains is faith. The motherland falls under the oppressive five-century slavery but the national spirit and self-awareness are preserved.

The driving school of fascination

Unexpectedly you hear the sweet voice of the wooden flute bursting through the chaotic sounds of slavery and people’s hardship and expressing the innermost dreams of freedom. A call to arms arises and the people revolt but liberty is not easy to achieve. It comes with the bayonets of the Russian armies and Bulgarian volunteers. Bathed in sunshine and delight Veliko Tarnovo its liberators. Festive bells toll in praise of the liberated city.

An interpretation to reiterate the history of what once happened in Tarnovo.

This is the beginning of a new Veliko Tarnovo which will witness other battles and victories but it will advance with confidence to reach today’s evolution. The song “Many Happy Returns” performed by a choir seems to come from the hill burning in red flames and it praises glory to the Bulgarian people. This spectacle is not a reconstruction of the past but it is an interpretation to reiterate the history of what once happened in Tarnovo.

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