“Sofia Boys and Girls Choir” / 「ブルガリア国立 ソフィア少年少女合唱団」, Original Japanese Concert Poster, “Voice of Angels” / 「天使の歌声」, Okayama Civic Hall, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA717
This is an original 1984 Japanese B2 concert poster for the Bulgarian National Sofia Boys and Girls Choir / 「ブルガリア国立 ソフィア少年少女合唱団」, presented in Japan under the poetic subtitle 「天使の歌声」 — “The Voice of Angels.”
The poster advertises a special performance at Okayama Civic Hall / 「岡山市民会館」 on July 10, beginning at 6:30 PM. It is a refined and highly attractive piece of Japanese concert ephemera, combining formal choral photography with a whimsical illustrated lower section.
Performance background
The Sofia Boys and Girls Choir was one of Bulgaria’s best-known youth choral ensembles, internationally admired for its purity of tone, disciplined vocal training, and distinctive Eastern European choral tradition.
The Japanese title 「天使の歌声」 positions the ensemble in the most direct and evocative way: as a choir of angelic voices. The programme listed on the poster includes a wide range of repertoire, from European classical choral music to Bulgarian folk arrangements and Japanese songs, reflecting the cultural-exchange nature of the tour.
The event was hosted by TV Okayama / 「テレビ岡山」, with support from the Bulgarian Embassy, Okayama City, the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education, and cooperation from Tokai University.
Poster design
This Japanese B2 poster has a handsome, formal layout with strong period character. The upper half is dominated by a monochrome-tinted photograph of the choir standing in rows, dressed in traditional Bulgarian embroidered performance costumes. The photograph gives the poster a dignified documentary presence.
The title 「ソフィア少年少女合唱団」 appears in large white lettering across the centre, with 「ブルガリア国立」 printed above and 《天使の歌声》 to the right. The typography is clean and elegant, giving the poster immediate clarity from a distance.
The lower portion introduces a surreal, charming illustration: a young girl playing a flute while balanced on the feet of another figure lying upside down inside the wings of a giant butterfly. This whimsical image softens the formality of the concert announcement and gives the poster a distinctive artistic quality.
The bottom-right section includes the full event information: date, venue, organisers, sponsors, ticket pricing, and contact details. Ticket prices range from S seats at 2,500 yen to C seats at 1,000 yen, with student pricing also listed.
The overall design is elegant, cultural, and quietly theatrical — a fine example of Japanese concert-poster design for an international touring ensemble.
Release note
This poster was printed in 1984 for a Japanese concert performance by the Bulgarian National Sofia Boys and Girls Choir at Okayama Civic Hall.
It is an original period Japanese concert poster, not a later reproduction or commercial reprint.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent condition.
Please review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.
This is an original Japanese B2 concert poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
