Two Seas, One Myth is a sonic journey between Bulgaria and Southern Italy, where ancient roots meet contemporary chamber music. The projhect that puts together 10 musicians: NUBRAS Ensemble, one of the new important voices of Italian world music meets and three important performers of Bulgarian folklore: Diyana Vasileva, vocalist of the choir The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, Borislav Galabov, gadulka, Bulgarian National Radio, Kiril Belezhkov, kaval flute performer and composer.

10 musicians: 2 singers from Bulgaria and Romania, 2 violins, gadulka, doublebass, alto sax and gajda, kaval, accorderon and percussion.

Two Seas, One Myth is a bridge between cultures, a musical ritual celebrating collective memory and the sacredness of sound. Each piece unfolds as a step in a mythological journey, evoking deities, spirits, and rituals that connect the traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans.A concert that invites the audience to immerse themselves in myths, dances, voices, and ancient sounds, in a dialogue between two worlds that are distant yet profoundly connected.

The concert weaves together strings (violins, gadulka, double bass), percussion, accordion, and winds (saxophone, gajda, kaval), accompanied by two voices that blend Bulgarian polyphony with Mediterranean melodies, creating a musical experience that is both ancestral and contemporary.

The ensemble recorded it’s special project BULGARIAN ROUTES for the Italian National Radio. Listen the whole concert on RAI RADIO TRE, La Stanza della Musica.

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Diyana Vasileva voice Roxana Ene voice Giulia Anita Bari violin Carla Mulas González violin Borislav Galabov, gadulka Giorgio Gadotti alto sax, gajda Kiril Belezhkov kaval Igor Legari doublebass Nino Conte accordeon Giovanni Lo Cascio percussion.