Simon Trpceski, one of the most valuable world pianists will hold a recital at the Romanian Athenaeum on September 21. The show is part of the program of the 19th edition of the International Contest, ARTEXIM informs in a press release. The program includes Chopin's Mazurkas op.24, Grieg's Holberg Suite op.40, Hayden's Piano Sonata in C minor Hob. XVI/20 and Prokofiev's Piano Sonata no.7 in B flat major op.83. A cultural project financed by the government, through the Ministry of Culture, organized by Artexim, “George Enescu”International Contest is held every two years in Bucharest, under the high patronage of Romania's President. Launched in the international stage 20 years ago as a BBC New Generation artist, the Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski has had a career with a rapid evolution, which has not been prevented by cultural or musical borders. Trpceski collaborated with over 100 world orchestras and worked with a series of presticious conductors like Vladimir jurowski, Antonio Pappano, Vasily Petrenko, Cristian Macelaru, Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Gustavo Dudamel, Gabriel Bebeselea and David Zinman. His long lasting connection with the Liverpool Royal Philharmonic, consolidated during Vasily Petrenko's mandate produced an ample discography. During his career the pianist received numerous prizes and distinctions, and in 2011 he received the title of National Artist of North Macedonia.
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu stated during an interview that he was invited to the inauguration ceremony of the US president-elect Donald Trump but declined the invitation, Hotnews.ro reported. Georgescu told Realitatea Plus host Anca Alexandrescu, whose show he frequents, that he has no reason to go, despite the fact that the right-wing, sovereignist...
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Bible Chat, an app launched by Romanian entrepreneur Laurențiu Bălașa, aims to assist Christians of all denominations, regardless of the Bible they follow, with answers or counseling based on their problems. The app is currently expanding in the US. Bălașa, 34, told Economedia.ro that...
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Nicușor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest and a presidential candidate, has expressed strong reservations about how Romania's administrative and territorial reorganization is being discussed after the Social Democrats said they intend to draft a project in this sense. He emphasized the need for a methodical and data-driven approach and said the reform should not be […]
Romania registered an annual inflation rate of 5.1% for December 2024 despite significant fluctuations, according to data published Tuesday, January 14, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The figure remained unchained from the previous month amid higher political turmoil. In October 2024 inflation had come down to 4.67%, while in September it sat at 4.6%. The presidential […]
