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Meeting of the Metropolitan of Philippopolis with the popular singer Konstantinos Argyrostranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The Venerable Metropolitan of Philippopolis, Mr. Nikolaos, welcomed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the seat of the Holy Metropolis, the popular singer Konstantinos Argyros, who visited Bulgaria for his first concert at the emblematic Ancient Theater of Philippopolis. The meeting was attended by the Most Reverend Bishop Belogranchik, Mr. Polykarpos, Archimandrite Maximos, director of the Metropolitan's private office, as well as Archimandrite Euthymios, Spiritual Supervisor.

Also present were representatives of the artistic team of the Pazardzhik "Konstantin Velichkov" Drama and Puppet Theater, Ms. Vladislava Krimidzova and Mr. Georgi Tosev, Mr. Kirill Kirillov from "Azur Pico", as well as the composer and pianist Evgeny Gentsev.

His Eminence warmly welcomed Konstantinos Argyros to the ancient and God-guarded Philippopolis, a city with a long history, rich spiritual tradition and distinct cultural radiance.

The meeting took place in a particularly warm and cordial atmosphere, confirming once again the strong spiritual and cultural ties that unite the Greek and Bulgarian people, who...

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Irene Anderson

Nice to see the Metropolitan welcoming Konstantinos Argyros in such a warm way, especially with the ancient theatre of Plovdiv as the backdrop. The presence of the puppet theatre folks from Pazardzhik and the composer Evgeni Genchev makes it feel like a real local cultural get-together. Hope the concert was as good as the welcome sounded.

Anna Parker

I like that they brought in the folks from the Konstantin Velichkov puppet theatre in Pazardzhik and Evgeni Genchev. It turns a simple welcome into something that actually feels tied to the local arts scene instead of just photo-op stuff. The ancient theatre in Plovdiv is a perfect spot for a first Bulgarian concert.

Соломія Коваленко

Цікаво, що запросили саме людей з лялькового театру «Константин Величков» з Пазарджика і композитора Євгенія Генчева. Це справді пов’язує зустріч з місцевими митцями, а не просто офіційне фото. Думаю, концерт у стародавньому театрі Філіппополя вийде по-особливому.

Mark Wilson

Yeah, the puppet theatre crew from Pazardzhik showing up really does make it feel like a proper neighborhood gathering. I wonder if Evgeni Genchev played anything during the visit. Hope the ancient theatre acoustics held up for the concert.

Stefan Popović

Baš mi je drago što su pozvali one iz lutkarskog teatra „Konstantin Veličkov“ iz Pazardžika i kompozitora Evgenija Genčeva. To stvarno pretvara običan doček u nešto vezano za lokalnu scenu, a ne samo za fotku. Pitam se kako je prošao koncert u antičkom teatru, nadam se da je akustika bila dobra.

Юлія Гончар

Цікаво, що ти звернула увагу саме на театр «Константин Величков» і Генчева. Мені теж здається, що через них зустріч вийшла живою, а не просто протоколом. А ти чула, як звучить Аргірос саме в такому стародавньому амфітеатрі, чи тільки читала?