The concert offered by Marius Mihalache band and Irina Sârbu comprises music from the "World Symphony" album, inspired by Romanian and international folklore. A combination of warm and soothing sounds, in which the magical music line and the grace of harmony gives life to an atmosphere where you at peace and, furthermore, you feel at home. The echoes of the folk music are mixed with discrete jazz rhythms. The dulcimer's energy is balanced by the sure flow of the flute, assuring a stable harmony for the musical edifice whose percussion gives it color and life. Above everything and all, the voice unravels with discrete, but powerful and vibrating tones. Five musicians – Marius Mihalache, Irina Sârbu, Mandela, Nicu Baran and Dragoș Mihu – five virtuous interprets, silently offer a complicated and complex form of musical art, meticulously thought and carefully planned, created and experienced, where folk elements shock, amaze and inspire. Presented under the image of improvisation, playful and light, the final artistic product is a true pleasure and easily assimilated. Marius Mihalache, an exceptional dulcimer artist started to perform at the age of 6, then at 17 he was interpreting famous fragments by Rahmaninov, Chopin, Schuman, Schubert and Mozart on the SCALA in Milano stage. One of the most important moments in his career was the encounter with Chick Corea, with whom he performed a series of concerts. He is recording with Gloria Gaynor, Nina Simone and other well-known musicians. He succeded to make the dulcimer one of the most subtle instruments, with sounds comparable to the classical music. In 2007 he released World Symphony, a mixture of jazz and ethno which mingles amazingly dulcimer with flute, harmonica and solo-vocal. The young actress and singer Irina Sârbu is one of the most appreciated Romanian jazz singers nowadays. Her outstanding performance on the World Symphony is a real journey throgh the world music in the last decades. Her voice and interpretational skills were seldom compare to those of Ella Fitzgerald. In the last years she was invited to perform in France, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Greece and now, in Israel. More information about the artists: www.mariusmihalache.ro and www.irinasarbu.ro.
The recitals in Israel are scheduled as follows:
1. Tuesday, February 21, 22:00 hrs. – Yellow Submarine Jerusalem (www.yellowsubmarine.org.il / 13th Erkevim St. Industrial area, Talpiyot, Jerusalem), free admission, starting 21:30 hrs.
2. Wednesday, February 22, 19:00 hrs – Matnas Rosh Pina. Tickets reservation: 04-6938990, Pnina (price: 40 NIS for purchase until the 21st of February / 50 NIS on the day of the concert)
The transport of the musical instruments is possible with the support of the TAROM Company, Romania (www.tarom.ro).
