“Stars Beneath the Stars of Rozhen” brought together the world-renowned performers Krassimira Stoyanova, Svetlin Roussev and “The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices” beneath the dome of the 2-m telescope
On 9 October, the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory marked the 45th anniversary of its founding with a ceremonial gathering and a concert entitled “Stars beneath the stars of Rozhen”. The event was attended by many guests, including President Iliana Iotova, the Scientific Secretary of BAS Corresponding Member Daniela Jordanova, Corresponding Member Alexandre Kostov, the District Governor of Smolyan Georgi Pepelanov, the Deputy Mayor of Smolyan Andriyan Petrov, the Mayor of Chepelare Boran Hadzhiev, Members of Parliament Petar Stoychev and Stefan Sabrutev.
The Director of the Institute of Astronomy, Prof. Kamen Kozarev, opened the formal part of the event. Assoc. Prof. Nikola Petrov, Deputy Director of the IA for the Rozhen NAO, briefly recalled facts relating to the history and development of the observatory. A message of greeting on behalf of the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, was read out by Corr. Memb. Alexandre Kostov. The District Governor of Smolyan, Georgi Pepelanov, delivered a congratulatory address to mark the anniversary. The President of the Republic, Iliana Iotova, addressed those present with a message of greeting.
The concert “Stars Beneath the Stars of Rozhen” took place beneath the dome of the 2-m telescope, featuring opera prima Krassimira Stoyanova, the virtuoso violinist Svetlin Roussev, the world-famous women’s choir “The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices”, and the pianists Zornitsa Getova and Konstantin Kostov who were presented with special certificates of appreciation. To mark the anniversary, the Director of IA with NAO, Prof. Kamen Kozarev, presented a commemorative plaquette reading “45 Years of Rozhen NAO” to guests and staff.
