Ancient Songs of Wine Enchant Bulgarians

Society | January 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Ancient Songs of Wine Enchant Bulgarians Sofia became the stage of a real wine feast on Wednesday, when ancient songs for the enchanting drink took the audience in the Altera art center on a journey through centuries of wine-praising. Photo by Kameliya Atanasova (Sofia Photo Agency)

Sofia became the stage of a real wine feast on Wednesday, when ancient songs for the enchanting drink took the audience in the Altera art center on a journey through centuries of wine-praising.

Starting with some of the oldest known songs in praise of wine, the concert ended with wine-tasting.

Ancient music ensemble Saltarello also presented the old traditions of the tafelmusik (music for the dining table). The audience also had a chance to learn more about the religious and erotic metaphors that Renaissance authors used to present wine and food.

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