The monument to Dobri Hristov is located in the small city garden near the Varna City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev.” The 2.9-meter-high monument is made of gypsum and stands on a square base 18 centimeters high. The composer’s name, “Dobri Hristov” (Добри Христов), is engraved on the front.
Dobri Hristov was one of the leading Bulgarian composers of the 20th century. He composed primarily choral music, as well as church and orchestral works. Many of his choral and solo songs remain part of the repertoire of Bulgarian choirs today.
He played a key role in the development of Bulgarian musical culture by incorporating elements of Bulgarian folklore into his compositions.
The monument was unveiled on July 1, 1973, to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Varna Summer” International Music Festival.
Today, the Varna National School of Arts bears the name of the great composer.
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