Bulgarka/Trio Bulgaria concert

[tynor%pyr@gatech.edu (Steve Tynor)]

Bulgarka and Trio Bulgaria were in town last night (unfortunately their 
last US concert of the tour).  It was wonderful.  I can't wait to hear
what they sound like on Kate's upcoming album. As IED mentoined in his
review, the trio was actually a duo for the tour, but they sounded great 
anyway.      
 
There were about 300 in the audience. By about the fourth tune, a group   
of six or seven started dancing (in what looked to be an authentic style  
- I really don't know - they appeared to know what they were doing...)    
Bulgarka (especially the tambura player) really got a kick out of it. At
the end of the concert, the younger woman of the trio (duo) came down 
into the audience and danced with the audience. After two songs, the 
instrumentalists came down into the center of the circle of dancers and 
played several more tunes (at least 15 minutes).
  
Everyone had a great time. I second IED's recommendation. If any of you
get a chance to see them (Atlanta was their last US stop, I don't know 
were they're headed next), don't miss it.

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    Steve Tynor
    Georgia Tech Research Institute
    tynor@gitpyr.gatech.edu