JABAR EKSPRES – Singer Sandhy Sondoro said, he composer Erwin Gutawa and the team involved wanted to bring the good name of Indonesia through the “Harmonature” concert to be held in Bulgaria.
The concert, initiated by the Indonesian Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, will be held on June 8, 2023 at the amphitheater of the Roman Ancient Theater of Philippopolis in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
“(Through this concert) We want to bring Indonesia’s good name to be even better in the international eyes,” Sandhy told, Jakarta, Wednesday (31/5).
Besides Sandhy, the concert will feature young puppeteer Woro Mustiko, an environmentally friendly batik fashion show by Sejauh Mata Memandang modeled by Bulgarian models, Bulgarian singer Petya Paneva singing Indonesian songs, and other performers.
The concert also involved Jay Subiyakto as art director who prepared the concept and technical performance by presenting a combination of tradition and audiovisual technology.
“The spirit that we bring is that we will inform Europe and the outside world that Indonesia can also advance in terms of, there is sophistication in art, stage lighting, and all kinds, and we are modern,” said Sandhy.
Having the opportunity to perform in one of the ancient Roman theaters in the world that has a rich history of civilization, Sandhy admits that this is an achievement for him. He also appreciated the efforts of the Indonesian Embassy in Sofia, which was able to realize the concert.
Sandhy also hopes that the cooperative relationship between Indonesia and Bulgaria will be closer in all fields, including culture, economy, and education.
“For me this is one of the achievements too, yes, I can play there. And hopefully they can also get to know the Indonesian people better, get to know about Indonesia,” he said.
To prepare for the concert, Sandhy said that he and the team led by Erwin Gutawa will first practice in early June before flying to Bulgaria on June 4. After that, the team will rehearse again in Bulgaria before the concert finally takes place on June 8, 2023.
