От първите оркестри и хорове до Професионалния хор на слепите
From the First Orchestras and Choirs to the Professional Choir for the Blind

Summary/Abstract: The present text is just a fragment of a larger discussion about the cultural achievements of the visually impaired in Bulgaria and their integration into Bulgarian society. This work synthetically traces the most important moments in the formation and development of the Professional Choir for the Blind in Bulgaria and is dedicated to its director of many years, Stoyan Babekov. The research is based on published sources: material from the magazine Zari, published by the Association for the Blind, as well as other publications and archival data. Analysis of the author’s personal interviews with the choir’s most senior member allows her to “enter into” the choral activities of the blind: preparatory and rehearsal work, interaction between the blind and the sighted, the role of the director and the drive for professionalism.

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