The folk ensemble “Osoianu Sisters” will perform, between September 19 and 22, 2025, three extraordinary concerts in Beijing, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing, the Moldova–China Center for Economic and Cultural Cooperation, as well as the Embassy of Romania and the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the People’s Republic of China. Romania has been designated Guest Country of Honor at the Global Exhibition of Geographical Indication Products (GIPE 2025), which will take place between September 19 and 21 at the Capital International Exhibition Center in Beijing. In this context, RCI Beijing brings to the attention of the Chinese public the richness of Romanian folk musical traditions.
Detailed program:
- Friday, September 19, 09:00 – Folk concert Osoianu Sisters at the Opening of the National Pavilion of Romania at the First Global Exhibition of Geographical Indication Products (GIPE 2025), location Capital International Exhibition Center;
- Saturday, September 20, 18:30 – Romania–Republic of Moldova Concert, at the headquarters of RCI Beijing, entitled “Culture Without Borders: Osoianu Sisters Folk Concert in Beijing”;
- Sunday, September 21, 17:00 – Concert “In the Footsteps of European Diplomats: A Visit to Shunyi”, in the Reception Hall of the Hotel of the Capital International Exhibition Center.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, starting from 18:30, we invite you to the concert “Culture Without Borders: Osoianu Sisters in Folk Concert in Beijing” at the headquarters of RCI Beijing in Galaxy SOHO. This concert represents the first official collaboration between the cultural institutes of Romania and the Republic of Moldova in Beijing, with the support of the embassies, after the joint event of March 27, 2025. The objective is the valorization of the common cultural heritage, the emphasis of the unity of traditions and of the richness of Romanian identity expressions, as well as the reciprocal promotion in China, through a high-quality artistic act. The concert takes place under the high patronage of His Excellency Mr. Dan Horia Maxim, Ambassador of Romania to the People’s Republic of China, and His Excellency Mr. Dumitru Braghiș, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the People’s Republic of China, marking a symbolic collaboration between the two countries in the cultural landscape of China. At the end of the concert, we invite you to participate in a tasting of Romanian and Moldovan wines, organized with the support of local importers. This reception will provide a friendly framework for dialogue and socialization between diplomats, cultural operators, tourism specialists, journalists, and Chinese partners interested in initiating new directions of cultural cooperation.
The folk ensemble Osoianu Sisters is composed of the artists Elena Osoianu, Iulia Osoianu, Maria Osoianu-Bivol, Romela Osoianu-Roșca, and Valentina Osoianu, originally from Horești, Republic of Moldova, and unites five distinct voices, recognized for the authenticity and refinement of the interpretation of Romanian and Moldovan folk songs. Active for more than four decades, formed within the ethnofolkloric ensemble Tălăncuța, the Osoianu Sisters bear the honorary title of People’s Artist and have conquered audiences through the interpretation of carols, doinas, ballads, and dance songs. Their harmonized voices, compared to an archaic choir of sacred purity, transmit the universality of common traditions. In addition to the traditional repertoire, the Osoianu Sisters have collaborated with the band Subcarpați and have participated in large-scale international projects, such as the reinterpretation of the piece Through the Valley for The Last of Us Part II, as well as in prestigious festivals – CODRU (2023) and Soul of Romania (2025).
Repertoire (1h):
01 Zis-a badea c-a veni 03:51
02 Busuioc, floare cătată 03:52
03 Frunzuliță lămâiță 03:45
04 M-am pornit cu car-un vale 02:22
05 Sus e luna 03:26
06 Trece badea pe lângă noi 03:24
07 Vorbă mi-a trimis Gheorghiță 02:19
08 S-ar găti badea de nuntă 03:09
09 Bine-i șade mesei mele 03:09
10 Ciobănelul 05:19
11 Dragul mi-i paharul plin 03:52
12 Închinați paharele 03:09
13 La portiță la Gheorghiță 03:13
14 La oi, la oi 02:55
15 Trece-un nouraș pe sus 03:02
16 Paparuda 02:20
17 Lălăita 03:05
18 Iubește, Gheorghe, iubește 03:03
Traditions, folklore, and music are fundamental elements of Romanian identity and a powerful instrument of promoting the image of a country in the world. Ensembles such as “The Osoianu Sisters” transmit these values through vivid and authentic performances, keeping alive the intangible heritage. The Osoianu Sisters not only preserve tradition, but also interpret it artistically, bringing new elements, stylizations, and contemporary vocal harmonies, generating a positive and authentic image of Moldovan folklore in the capital of China.
Those interested in participating in the concert of Saturday, September 20, at 18:30, at the headquarters of RCI Beijing, are kindly requested to register by email at ema.stoian@icr.ro, by filling in the online form on the RSVPify platform, or directly by scanning the QR code on the invitation. Access is based on prior registration, within the limit of available seats.
