Nashenki Choir from Milan to Perform Three Songs in Munich, Nashenzi Group to Present Humorous Performance 2026

Balgarianovinite.com The Nashenzi folk group and the Nashenki choir from Milan, Italy, will participate in the 11th Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance travelling festival in Munich from May 15 to 17. The choir will perform three songs from three different folklore regions – the Rhodopes, the Shopluka, and the Pirin regions.
“This is not just a choice of repertoire, but a personal journey through the places that have left a mark on the soul of our wonderful  [choir director and teacher] Vanya Parizova as a musician and a person. Each of these regions carries a different energy, a different pain, and a different strength,” Elena Bratoeva, choreographer of the Nashenki folk group, told BTA. The group is led by Radoslava Nedyalkova.
“Our idea is to take the audience through these different emotions – from the depth and sadness of the Rhodopes, through the rhythm and power of Shopluka, to the fire and drama of Pirin,” Bratoeva stated.
The choir’s performance in Munich will begin with the Rhodope song Sadil Be Staiko – “a touching and profound song, presented in a three-part choral arrangement by Ilian Yuruchki, which carries that weight and breadth characteristic of the Rhodopes,” explained Bratoeva.
After that, Nashenki will move on to Moma Angelinka: “A song that, for me, is more than just music. It is a memory. I sang it back when I was a student in Shiroka Luka, and I have kept the sheet music from those years,” shares Parizova. “The song was composed by Milcho Vasilev; it is dynamic, with numerous modulations and emotional twists – a true challenge and a delight at the same time,” commented Bratoeva.
The finale is Fato Mori – a song from the Macedonian folk tradition that Nashenki perform with its original lyrics, because they believe that authenticity should not be lost.
This year, seven women of different ages will take the stage at the travelling festival:  from the youngest singer – the 9-year-old Alexandra – to 69-year-old Svetlana, who has been part of the group since its founding. “Different lives but united by the same love. We are all here because we feel it,” commented Bratoeva. “I am especially happy that this year our choreographer from the Nashenzi dance grou – Elena – is joining us, and she will also be performing as a singer,” she added.
Bratoeva announced that the dance the Nashenzi folk group will perform at this year’s edition of Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance in Munich is her own production, featuring a humorous plot, banter, and playful teasing. It combines acting and will recreate a cheerful everyday situation between Grandpa Baycho and five young girls. “Our grandpa is tired, worn out, and exhausted from the hard work in the fields, but when he sees the girls – young, dressed up, and looking beautiful – it is as if something stirs within him. The feeling of his younger years returns, along with the desire to dance and admire,” comments the choreographer. The musical accompaniment is based on music by Kosta Kolev.
“The ethnographic region is Thrace, where I am from; this music simply captivates me, and images from my childhood and Bulgaria come to mind,” said Bratoeva. “The choice of this theme came from one of the dancers, joking among ourselves; I liked the idea, and we immediately got to work. This year, as a choreographer, I am extremely happy and proud that some of the girls from our beginner group will be on stage with us; they work hard and give their all,” she added.
Bratoeva noted that Nashenki’s message at the festival will be that there is no age limit for falling in love and loving.
“We are working hard, especially on the actors’ stage presence, which is very important for recreating the humorous plot of the dance. The movements are exaggerated and comical – for example, the young man’s proud strutting, the young woman’s flirtatious twisting and fleeing, stumbling, jumping, or unexpected pauses that create an element of surprise,” the choreographer explained.
In her words, folklore is not something that is simply preserved: “it is a root and lives within us. And even far from Bulgaria, we carry this music and strength in our hearts and pass it on to future generations.”
The Nashenzi folk group is an amateur dance troupe composed of Bulgarians living in Milan, Italy, united by their love of folk dance, ranging in age from 13 to 69. Their leader is Radoslava Nedyalkova, choreographer Elena Bratoeva, and choir director Vanya Parizova. “We perform songs, folk dances, and stage dances from various folklore regions, and we participate in festivals and events organized by Bulgarian communities across Europe. We keep the spirit of tradition alive far from our homeland, and we are united by a single mission – to preserve our folklore in its pure form, to recreate it authentically, and to pass it on with dignity so that it may endure!” Bratoeva told BTA.
The travelling festival Expats Join Hands in Worldwide Dance is organized by and for amateur folklore ensembles performing outside Bulgaria. The initiative was launched by the Ot Izvora group in Lyon, France, which hosted both the first edition in 2015 and the tenth edition in 2025. More than 100 dance ensembles and over 4,000 guests are expected at the 11th edition in Munich in May. The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is the official media partner of the event and will present all participants. Nashenki Choir from Milan to Perform Three Songs in Munich, Nashenzi Group to Present Humorous Performance 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-05 19:19:05 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law