Plovdiv hosts the 15th anniversary edition of Francophone Festivals.

Plovdiv hosts the 15th anniversary edition of the International Festival for Francophone Song “Golden Key”. The prestigious music forum is part of the cultural calendar of the World Network of Francophone Festivals.

The official opening is on June 29 at 19:30. in the House of Culture “Boris Hristov”. The audience will hear and see the performances of the participants from Turkey, Ukraine and Romania, as well as the laureates of previous years - Antonia Markova, Neli Solakova, Ivana Muzkova, Claudia Kitanova and others. Organizers from Alliance Française promise and captivating choreography.

On June 30, the final of the national francophone song competition will be held. The audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. At the gala-evening on July 1st, on the scene, French chansons will interpret all guests from abroad as well as Bulgarian laureates and finalists. The winner of the grand prize from this year’s edition will receive his award. All three concert evenings are free entrance.

In the framework of the “Golden Key” in Stefan Stambolov Square, the “French Week” is held in front of the Municipality. By 1 July, Plovdiv residents and visitors of the city have the opportunity to see and test the most attractive French Renault cars, to try the different products and textures of the French cosmetics of Vichy & La Roche-Posay, as well as the sunscreen ranges presented by Ideal Soleil and Anthelios.

In 2019, when Plovdiv will be the European Capital of Culture, the Alliance Française and the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation will work on a joint, large-scale and attractive project titled Trakia. It unites the Bulgarian folklore traditions, preserved in dance, singing and folk Thracian costume with the French chansons and a typical French know-how - the high fashion. A French designer and his team are already working on the creation of a collection of high fashion, the ornaments of the models being inspired by the Bulgarian embroidery.