In 2011, A Melancholy Beauty debuted in the United States for the Second Songs of Life Festival. More than 300 performers participated, including the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, the National Philharmonic Chorale, Khorikos, and the Philip Kutev National Folklore Ensemble of Bulgaria. The performance was conducted by Henry Leck. A Melancholy Beauty was performed in the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Wang Theatre of the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston."Massive Undertaking with Problems and Goose Bumps". Boston Musical Intelligencer.Grimsby, Liv. "A Melancholy Beauty: Interview with Founders Kalin and Sharon Tchonev" . Thanks to Scandinavia.
