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DVD Release: Royal Ballet & Opera

Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Martin Georgiev conductor, Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball

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Season 2023/24 at the Royal Ballet and Opera

Martin Georgiev will conduct 40 performances at the Royal Opera House in Season 2023/24 in the Royal Ballet productions of… read more Season 2023/24 at the Royal Ballet and Opera

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Martin Georgiev promoted Staff Conductor at the Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev was promoted to Staff Conductor for the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, London, from… read more Martin Georgiev promoted Staff Conductor at the Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden

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Album Release: Violin Concerto

Martin Georgiev was living in London during the spring lockdown of 2020. It was a challenging – even frightening –… read more Album Release: Violin Concerto

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Genesis: International Release: ICSM Records, London

Das Orchester 5***** “The CD debut of the young Bulgarian-British musician Martin Georgiev brings us an entirely individual musical narrative… read more Genesis: International Release: ICSM Records, London

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Romeo and Juliet, Royal Ballet & Opera

Martin Georgiev is conducting 18 performances of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan with the Royal Ballet… read more Romeo and Juliet, Royal Ballet & Opera

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Cinderella, Royal Ballet and Opera

Martin Georgiev conducted 10 performances of the Royal Ballet production of Prokofiev’s Cinderella, choreography by Sir Frederic Ashton, at the… read more Cinderella, Royal Ballet and Opera

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Conducting Debut at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

Martin Georgiev conducted the first ever Roman production of Le Rouge et le Noir, a full length ballet by Hector… read more Conducting Debut at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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Swan Lake, Royal Ballet and Opera

Martin Georgiev conducted 22 performances of the Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,… read more Swan Lake, Royal Ballet and Opera

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World Premiere, Royal Ballet and Opera

Martin Georgiev conducted the World Premiere of Gemma Bond’s new ballet Boundless at the Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden,… read more World Premiere, Royal Ballet and Opera

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Conducting debut in Australia

Martin Georgiev made his Australian conducting debut in 10 performances of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with the Australian Ballet, in Melbourne… read more Conducting debut in Australia

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World Premiere NDT, The Netherlands

Martin Georgiev conducted the world premiere of Marko Goecke’s new full length ballet In the Dutch Mountains choreographed to Bartok’s… read more World Premiere NDT, The Netherlands

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Woolf Works, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Martin Georgiev conducted the Royal Ballet production of Woolf Works, a full length ballet by Wayne McGregor starring Alessandra Ferri,… read more Woolf Works, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

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Mayerling, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Martin Georgiev conducted the Royal Ballet production of Mayerling at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, starring Francesca Hayward,… read more Mayerling, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

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Universal Edition

Sheet Music and Perusal Scores of Martin Georgiev’s back catalogue and newest compositions now available from Universal Edition, Vienna. Martin… read more Universal Edition

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Romeo and Juliet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Rosie Kay Dance Company, Royal Ballet Sinfonia

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Genesis Tour Netherlands

Martin Georgiev conducted his Percussion Concerto No.3 Genesis with Tatiana Koleva – Marimba and Kammerorkest van het Noorden across the… read more Genesis Tour Netherlands

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Swan Lake: Birmingham Royal Ballet

Martin Georgiev conducted Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with the Birmingham Royal Ballet on tour across England in the Spring of 2020,… read more Swan Lake: Birmingham Royal Ballet

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Concert at UNESCO Paris

Martin Georgiev conducted a festive concert at UNESCO in Paris featuring his own music, alongside French and Bulgarian composers of… read more Concert at UNESCO Paris

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The Nutcracker

Martin Georgiev conducted Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in December 2019 at Varna Opera House in Bulgaria, with the Varna State Ballet… read more The Nutcracker

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Concerto for 2 Pianos: World Premiere

Martin Georgiev’s Concerto for 2 Pianos Diptych of Light and Time was premiered by pianists Ivo Varbanov and Fiammetta Tarli,… read more Concerto for 2 Pianos: World Premiere

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World Premiere, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Hippodrome and Sadler’s Wells London

Martin Georgiev is conducting the world premiere production at the opening of the new season of the Birmingham Royal Ballet,… read more World Premiere, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Hippodrome and Sadler’s Wells London

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Swan Lake, Varna International Ballet Competition

Martin Georgiev conducted Swan Lake with laureates of the Varna International Ballet Competition, the oldest international Ballet competition in the… read more Swan Lake, Varna International Ballet Competition

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Genesis Tour Netherlands

Martin Georgiev is conducting his Percussion Concerto No.3 on tour across the Netherlands, with Kammerorkest van het Noorden and soloist… read more Genesis Tour Netherlands

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7 Pieces from the Temple at Clerkenwell International Music Series, London

On 8 May 2019 Italian pianist Fiammetta Tarli gives a piano recital featuring Martin Georgiev’s Seven Pieces from the Temple

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RB, ROH, Covent Garden

Martin is Assistant-Conductor for the World Premiere of Royal Ballet’s Medusa at ROH Covent Garden.

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Festive Gala at Varna Opera House

Martin Georgiev conducted a festive gala concert for Palm Sunday at Varna Opera House featuring countertenor Justin Schuetz, violinist Ivo… read more Festive Gala at Varna Opera House

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RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin is assistant-conductor for the revival of the Royal Ballet production of Frankenstein.

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Forthcoming: Netherlands Tour

Info to follow shortly, watch this space…

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World Premiere: The Unknown Soldier, Royal Ballet, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is assistant conductor for the world premiere Royal Ballet production of The Unknown Soldier at the Royal Opera… read more World Premiere: The Unknown Soldier, Royal Ballet, ROH Covent Garden

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World Premiere: Ignite, Birmingham Royal Ballet

Martin Georgiev conducted the critically acclaimed World Premiere and UK tour of Ignite, a new ballet by Juanjo Arqués and… read more World Premiere: Ignite, Birmingham Royal Ballet

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Composer’s Portrait on Deutschladfunk: 25 Aug

Deutschladfunk broadcasted a composer’s portrait featuring Martin Georgiev’s works recorded by Brussels Philharmonic, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stankov Ensemble,… read more Composer’s Portrait on Deutschladfunk: 25 Aug

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Swan Lake at Varna Summer Theatre

Martin conducted a new Swan Lake co-production of the Varna and Krasnoyarsk ballet companies at the legendary Varna Summer Theatre,… read more Swan Lake at Varna Summer Theatre

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Azalea Recordings at Angel

Martin conducted world premiere recordings of new works by Rosalie Coopman and Michael Rosas Cobian with contemporary music ensemble Azalea… read more Azalea Recordings at Angel

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin was assistant conductor for the revival of Wayne McGregor’s ballet Obsidian Tear, choreographed to music by Esa-Pekka Salonen, at… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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New CD: Genesis: Reviewed in Sound and Vision

“…this music is unlike anything else I have heard before…” GENESIS: New CD Release – Reviewed in Sound and Vision…. read more New CD: Genesis: Reviewed in Sound and Vision

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Swan Lake: Varna

Martin is conducting a new production of Swan Lake which he opened in December at the Varna State Opera House,… read more Swan Lake: Varna

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin was assistant conductor for the world premiere of two new ballets by Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon to music… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Concert: Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra, January 2018

Martin Georgiev conducted the Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra in concert on 18 January 2018 at Bulgaria Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria. The… read more Concert: Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra, January 2018

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New CD Genesis: Review in Limelight Magazine, Australia

Lisa MacKinney. Limelight Magazine, Australia **** Debut recording from young Bulgarian is quite a smasher. Genesis is the debut recording… read more New CD Genesis: Review in Limelight Magazine, Australia

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Swan Lake: New Production conducted by Georgiev

Martin Georgiev conducted the premiere of a new production of Swan Lake at the Varna State Opera House at his… read more Swan Lake: New Production conducted by Georgiev

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New CD Album: Martin Georgiev: GENESIS

PRE-RELEASE: New CD release featuring Martin Georgiev’s Percussion Concerto No.3 GENESIS and Symphonic Triptych No. 1, conducted by the composer,… read more New CD Album: Martin Georgiev: GENESIS

Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin is assistant conductor for the world premières of new ballets by Arthur Pita : The Wind, and Twyla Tharp… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Recording Sessions – Azalea, London

Martin Georgiev conducted recordings of new works by Michael Rosas Cobian and Rosalie Coopman with contemporary music ensemble Azalea at… read more Recording Sessions – Azalea, London

5 star review in Das Orchester

Martin Georgiev’s new CD release GENESIS was reviewed by Prof. Dr. Lutz Lesle in the June issue of Das Orchester,… read more 5 star review in Das Orchester

All-Georgiev night: Concert at the European Music Festival: Concertos for Marimba and Contrabass Clarinet, and a World Premiere: conducted by the Composer: 19 April

Composer’s Portrait Concert featuring Martin Georgiev’s Contrabass Clarinet Concerto Soul Searching and Percussion Concerto No. 3 Genesis in chamber versions,… read more All-Georgiev night: Concert at the European Music Festival: Concertos for Marimba and Contrabass Clarinet, and a World Premiere: conducted by the Composer: 19 April

Opening Concert: European Music Festival

Martin Georgiev conducted the Opening Concert of the European Music Festival at the sea resort city of Varna, Bulgaria, featuring:… read more Opening Concert: European Music Festival

Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin is assistant conductor for the revival of Wayne McGregor’s award winning ballet Woolf Works, choreographed to music by Max… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Stabat Mater: London Mozart Players, Georgiev: video from the LFBC closing concert 2016

Martin Georgiev conducting the London Mozart Players, Paulina Voices – St Paul’s Girls School Choir and Francis Holland School Choir… read more Stabat Mater: London Mozart Players, Georgiev: video from the LFBC closing concert 2016

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is cover conductor for the Royal Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty. The production opens on 21 December… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

World Premiere: Contrabass Clarinet Concerto, London Mozart Players, Scott Lygate, conducted by the composer.

Martin Georgiev conducted the World Premiere of his Contrabass Clarinet Concerto Soul Searching with Scott Lygate and the London Mozart… read more World Premiere: Contrabass Clarinet Concerto, London Mozart Players, Scott Lygate, conducted by the composer.

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Triptych for Violin and Piano in Poland

Martin Georgiev’s Triptych for Violin and Piano performed by Ivo Varbanov and Dominika Przech at a music festival at the… read more Triptych for Violin and Piano in Poland

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is the assistant conductor for the Royal Ballet McGregor Triple Bill featuring the World Premiere of Wayne McGregor’s new ballet… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Recording Sessions: Azalea

Martin Georgiev conducted recordings of new works by Rosalie Coopman and Michael Rosas Cobian with contemporary music ensemble Azalea at… read more Recording Sessions: Azalea

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World premiere recording: Rescue, BNRSO conducted by the composer

Martin Georgiev conducted studio recordings of two parts of his Symphonic Triptych No. 1 with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony… read more World premiere recording: Rescue, BNRSO conducted by the composer

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is the assistant conductor for the Royal Ballet Triple Bill featuring the World Premiere of Wayne McGregor and Esa-Pekka Salonen’s… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Seasong II – World Premiere, Varna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer

Martin Georgiev conducted the world premiere of his orchestral work Seasong II with the Varna State Opera Symphony Orchestra at… read more Seasong II – World Premiere, Varna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is assistant conductor for the the World Premiere of Liam Scarlet and Lowell Lieberman’s new ballet Frankenstein at the Royal… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is the assistant conductor for the Royal Ballet Triple Bill featuring the World Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon and Mark Antony… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Recording Sessions: Azalea 

Martin Georgiev conducted world premiere recordings of new works by Rosalie Coopman and Michael Rosas Cobian with the acclaimed London… read more Recording Sessions: Azalea 

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is the assistant conductor for the Royal Ballet production of Connectome/Raven Girl – two recent Royal Ballet creations choreographed by Alistair Marriott and… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Percussion Concerto No.3 at UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers

Martin Georgiev’s Percussion Concerto No. 3 Genesis has been selected by the Bulgarian National Radio to be presented at the… read more Percussion Concerto No.3 at UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is assistant conductor for the World Premiere of Wayne McGregor‘s new full length ballet Woolf Works with the Royal Ballet at the Royal… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Multimedia Web Presentation of Dr Georgiev’s PhD research now available

A multimedia web presentation of Dr Martin Georgiev’s PhD thesis, including the theoretical text with interlinked audio and score samples… read more Multimedia Web Presentation of Dr Georgiev’s PhD research now available

World Premiere of Georgiev’s Triptych: London, 26 Nov 2014

The World Premiere of Martin Georgiev’s Triptych for Violin and Piano was given by Yana Burova – Violin, and Fiammetta Tarli – Piano, at a recital… read more World Premiere of Georgiev’s Triptych: London, 26 Nov 2014

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is cover conductor for the Royal Ballet production of Quadruple Ashton bill at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, opening on… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

World Premiere of Georgiev’s ‘Doxologies of Bells and Candlelight’ with Tatiana Koleva, Cosmic Voices, Vania Moneva, YPP at Varna Summer IMF

Photographs from the concert by Rossen Donev   The World Premiere of Martin Georgiev’s Doxologies of Bells and Candlelight for… read more World Premiere of Georgiev’s ‘Doxologies of Bells and Candlelight’ with Tatiana Koleva, Cosmic Voices, Vania Moneva, YPP at Varna Summer IMF

New Recording of Georgiev’s Percussion Concerto No.3 ‘Genesis’: Koleva, BNRSO conducted by the composer

A new studio recording of Martin Georgiev’s Percussion Concerto No.3 ‘Genesis’ with Tatiana Koleva – Marimba, and the Bulgarian National… read more New Recording of Georgiev’s Percussion Concerto No.3 ‘Genesis’: Koleva, BNRSO conducted by the composer

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is cover conductor for the Royal Ballet production of Triple Bill at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Videos from the LFBC Cadogan Hall Opening, conducted by Georgiev

Camera direction, editing and visual effects by Ogy Stoilov. Selection of videos from the LFBC 2012 Opening Concert at Cadogan… read more Videos from the LFBC Cadogan Hall Opening, conducted by Georgiev

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is cover conductor for the Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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Georgiev’s String Quartet No.1 at AmBul 2013: Frosch Quartet recital

09.10.2013. String Quartet Frosch performed Martin Georgiev’s String Quartet No.1 at the AmBul Festival for American and Bulgarian Music,

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Georgiev’s Bagryana Songs at Varna Summer IMF: Stankov Ensemble

20.07.2013. Martin Georgiev’s London Songs on Bagryana Poems, Soprano, Violin and Piano, were performed in a recital by the Stankov Ensemble at the… read more Georgiev’s Bagryana Songs at Varna Summer IMF: Stankov Ensemble

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Dr Martin Georgiev conferred a PhD by the Royal Academy of Music, University of London

28.06.2013. Dr Martin Georgiev PhD  was conferred a Philosophy Doctorate in Composition by the Royal Academy of Music, University of London at a ceremony… read more Dr Martin Georgiev conferred a PhD by the Royal Academy of Music, University of London

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Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

Martin Georgiev is cover conductor for the Royal Ballet premiere of Wayne McGregor‘s new ballet Raven Girl, at the Royal Opera House,… read more Martin at RB, ROH Covent Garden

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New Recording of Georgiev’s String Quartet No.1

А  new studio recording of Martin Georgiev’s String Quartet No.1 with String Quartet Frosch was produced by the Bulgarian National Radio in March 2013.

Georgiev conducting the opening concert of the European Music Festival at Varna

26.03.2013: Martin Georgiev conducted the opening concert of the European Music Festival at his native city of Varna, Bulgaria. The concert programme opened… read more Georgiev conducting the opening concert of the European Music Festival at Varna

World Premiere of ‘The Secret’: Heidelberg Philharmonic conducted by the composer

20.02.2013. The World Premiere of Martin Georgiev’s major orchestral work The Secret / Тайната was given by the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer at… read more World Premiere of ‘The Secret’: Heidelberg Philharmonic conducted by the composer

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Georgiev’s Violin & Piano Works at Heidelberg: Dervenska, Höbarth

Martin Georgiev’s Pieces for Violin and Piano were performed in a recital by Valia Dervenska, Concertmaster of the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra, and Nadja Vatcheva-Höbarth… read more Georgiev’s Violin & Piano Works at Heidelberg: Dervenska, Höbarth

Brussels Philharmonic recording of Georgiev’s work released

A studio recording of Martin Georgiev’s orchestral work The Sacred Flight with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Michel Tabachnik was released on CD. It features the 2011 selection of the… read more Brussels Philharmonic recording of Georgiev’s work released

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World Premiere of Georgiev’s ‘Silent Light’ at London’s Cadogan Hall

12.11.2012. The world premiere of Martin Georgiev’s new work for 2 Pianos and Strings: Silent Light was given by Ivo Varbanov and… read more World Premiere of Georgiev’s ‘Silent Light’ at London’s Cadogan Hall

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World Premiere of Georgiev’s London Songs on Bagryana Poems

11.11.2012. The world premiere of Martin Georgiev’s London Songs on Bagryana Poems, commissioned by the AmBul Festival for American and Bulgarian Music… read more World Premiere of Georgiev’s London Songs on Bagryana Poems

Martin Georgiev conducting at Cadogan Hall, London

03.11.2012. Martin Georgiev conducted the opening concert of the 2nd London Festival of Bulgarian Culture (LFBC) at Cadogan Hall, London, with the… read more Martin Georgiev conducting at Cadogan Hall, London

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Georgiev appointed Composer in Residence to the City of Heidelberg

 Martin Georgiev was appointed  Composer in Residence to the City of Heidelberg – Komponist für Heidelberg 2012|13.