The Master and Margarita - Stefan Dimitrov

Stefan Dimitrov - The Dream of Pontius Pilate

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The Dream of Pontius Pilate is a musical piece written for symphonic orchestra and choir by the Bulgarian composer Stefan Dimitrov (°1949) in 2018.

Stefan Dimitrov graduated from the State Academy of Music in 1977. In 1992 he was appointed Director of the Channel I of the Bulgarian National Television, in 1997 he became General Director of the Television. From 1998 to 2001, he has been General Director of the private television network Nova Televisia.

He is one of the leading figures of his generation in the field of Bulgarian pop music. He composed his first songs during the 1970s. He concurrently worked as arranger of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band, composed orchestral pieces, music to TV shows, and theatre and film music.

The Dream of Pontius Pilate is inspired by The Master and Margarita and consists of three movements, Aeternitas (Eternity), Lux Aeterna (Eternal Light) and Misericordia Pro Nobis (Mercy for us). Dimitrov’s music aims to transport Bulgakov’s spiritual vision to our modern all-too-rational world and wants to give a fresh melodic interpretation of the multifacetted ideas about Good and Evil, Light and Darkness, and the origin of these forces.

Dimitrov's musical piece will have its world premiere on May 29, 2018 at the Bulgaria Hall in Sofia, performed by the Sofia Symphonics orchestra, under the baton of conductor Ljubka Biagioni zu Guttenberg (°1968). A second concert is planned on June 13, 2018 at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv.

The Dream of Pontius Pilate coincides with the Bulgarian presidency of the council of the European Union. The Bulgarian National Radio BNR and Nova TV are the media partners. BNR will record the concert and broadcast the recording on its Hristo Botev station, and Nova TV will broadcast a video recording of the show.