A mixed chamber choir “Sevtopolis” is founded 2002 in the town of Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Through the years it has participated in National and International events in Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, France, Italy, Hungary,the Czech Republic, Montenegro and Austria.
At the 1st International choir competition in Ohrid, Macedonia the choir won 1st award in
category Mixed choirs. At the 1st International choir competition in Antalya, Turkey the choir
won 3rd award in category Mixed choirs. At the International choir competition “Antonio
Vivaldi” in Gabrovo the choir won 3 Silver Medals
and at the 3rd “Lorenzo De’ Medici” Festival and Competition
in Florence – Silver and Bronze Diploms
Choir-master and founder of choir “Sevtopolis” is Mrs. Dora Kosheva. She is trained at the
Musical Academy in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 1985 she has been working in the Choir school
in Kazanlak.
The choir regulary participates in musical festivals “Petko Staynov” in the city of Kazanlak.
The members of the choir are people with various professions united by their love for the music. The choir’s repertoire includes various musical styles: sacred and classical music, spirituals and folklore, from around the world, but most beloved and popular are the Eastern Orthodox chants.
Every year the choir”Sevtopolis” organizes a “Spring Choir Festival”, with the participation of Bulgarian and foreign choirs.