February 6 and 7, 2023
HALAL
Sofia (Bulgaria)
Music / Performance
Presented in English and Bulgarian
February 6, 2023: 7:30pm
February 7, 2023: 7:30pm
Ivo Dimchev used to be the performer parents wanted to protect their kids from, now his angelic songs are the ones they play their babies to sleep with. Known as an irreverent and provocative performance artist, the chameleon-like queer Bulgarian choreographer, performer, and activist has recently been exploring the universe of sound. Musical research is now the core of his practice, with lyrics that weave a dark poetry around the listener. His is equal parts carnal and sweet, capricious and elegant. With a stage presence oscillating between rock star and “prima donna,” Dimchev rips out your heart and licks it before leading you onto the club dance floor. In HALAL, Dimchev presents songs from his older albums as well as songs written during the pandemic—angelic in tone but dirty in content. Truly a master of performance, Dimchev’s emotional voice will move even the coldest of creatures.
Presented as part of Queer Performance Camp, in partnership with LaChapelle Scènes contemporaines and Studio 303.
credit
Music and text: Ivo Dimchev | Music Production: Georgy Linev, Sash & Blazh, Ivo Dimchev | Production: Humarts Foundation (Sofia – Bulgaria) | Management and Distribution: Something Great (Berlin – Germany)
about the box office
rates 22.23
regular | $28
reduced | $22 – seniors (65 and more) & students: upon presentation of a valid justification document. the discount applies to one (1) person and is not cumulative.
junior & groups | $16 – 14 years old and under, or group of ten (10) and more.
music | $22
accompanying person | $0 – accompanying persons for spectators with a disability. contact the box office for more information.
passeport 4/4 | $68 – four (4) performances of your choice for $68 instead of $112! one (1) ticket per person per performance. all four (4) performances must be booked in the same transaction. the passport is valid for the 21.22 programming only.