"Nestinarsko horo" is the most iconic and ecstatic movement from the 1940 dance drama , composed by the renowned Bulgarian composer Marin Goleminov . Context and Significance
The ballet premiered on January 4, 1942, at the Sofia Opera, instantly making the 34-year-old Goleminov famous. marin_goleminov_nestinarsko_xoro
The music is based on the ancient Bulgarian fire-dancing ritual of the Nestinari , traditionally performed on the feast of Saints Constantine and Helen in the village of Bulgari. "Nestinarsko horo" is the most iconic and ecstatic
Goleminov visited the Strandzha region to record the authentic, archaic melodies played on bagpipes and drums, which he then integrated into his orchestral score. at the Sofia Opera