SATURDAY, 29 JULY 2023 8:00 PM
Melody Gardot Concert 
Ancient Theatre

Melody Gardot's gentle voice will be heard at the Ancient Theatre. The American jazz star is coming to Bulgaria for the first time.

Critics compare her to Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. Her velvety voice sounds gentle and exciting like a whispered revelation. The famous American jazz and blues singer and songwriter Melody Gardot comes to Bulgaria for the first time. Her concert will be on July 29, at the Antique Theatre, Plovdiv.

Gardeau has the rank of a jazz star of the first echelon - her delightful velvety voice can be heard at the biggest festivals as well as in chamber halls. Her name is familiar to all lovers of modern jazz. Always tender, imbued with a deep sense of experience, Gardot's songs evoke strong emotions. Her performances are marked by the same slowness and thoughtfulness of her interpretations - she sings as if she is talking to you or thinking about something for herself. Her jazz romances are exclusively about love, and her lyrics are incredibly poetic. The richness of intonation, the experiencing of the finest nuances characterize this unusual and sensual performer.

Gardot is influenced by blues and jazz artists such as Judy Garland and George Gershwin, as well as Latin music artists. Her many albums have long been listener favourites - such as My One and Only Thrill (2009) - which sold over 1.5 million copies, the platinum-selling The Absence (2012), which brought together jazz, r'n'b, folk and soul and harmoniously combined the musical traditions of Morocco, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina. And in the first single "Little Something", released in 2020, Sunset in the Blue, she teams up with music icon Sting, who calls her "exquisite".

During the pandemic of May 2020, Melody Gardot attracts the attention of the world's media by announcing on social networks a casting call for musicians who are unable to work because of the restrictions of COVID-19. With their help, she created a virtual orchestra and the single "From Paris with Love".

In June 2020, it was Melody Gardot who reopened the recordings at the legendary Abby Road music studio, which had closed its doors for the first time in 90 years due to the pandemic. She joined remotely from Paris and recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Subtlety, exquisite voice and beautifully told musical stories - this is what Melody Gardot will bring to Bulgarian audiences. Her concert is on 29.07.2023 at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv. Tickets are available in the Eventim network.