The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the guidance of conductor Charles Dutoit, is set to perform on Monday on the stage of the Romanian Athenaeum, as part of the "George Enescu" International Festival, alongside legendary pianist Martha Argerich, informs the event's website.This is the second evening that music lovers will spend in the company of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, after the performance on Sunday afternoon.The programme will include "Mother Goose" M. 60, the Concerto in G major for piano and orchestra M. 83 and 'Noble and sentimental Waltzes' M. 61, by Maurice Ravel, and 'Marea L. 109' by Claude Debussy.Argerich was supposed to perform on Sunday, August 31, at the Palace Hall, but, according to ARTEXIM, "for personal reasons, she was forced to cancel both her concert at the "Enescu" Festival and the concert scheduled at the Lucerne Festival on August 28," and was replaced by pianist Seong-Jin Cho, considered one of the most important pianists of her generation.The 27th edition of the "George Enescu" International Festival takes place in Bucharest and throughout the country until September 21. This year, the theme is "Celebrations", in the context of the 70th anniversary of the great composer's death.
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
