Music

11 Mar 2021

The ARF String Quartet in the Enescu Soirees Online

We are glad to present, in our popular online music series, one of the most important Romanian-American collaborative projects, the American Romanian Festival String Quartet (ARF Quartet), made up of four consummate musicians: Sujin Lim - violin, Marian Tănău - violin,

18 Feb 2021

The Brilliant Ionescu-Maistorovici Duo Offers an Encore at the Enescu Soirees

Two of the most active Romanian musicians and cultural animators, pianist Diana Ionescu and violinist and composer Vlad Maistorovici, make a comeback on our virtual musical stage with a recital featuring two greats of European repertoire, Camille Saint-Saëns and Igor Stravinsky.

28 Jan 2021

The Enescu Soirees Resume with a Seductive Program

The year’s first recital of the Enescu Soirees Online is offered by the exciting Eight Strings duo, formed by Romanian-American violinist Ion-Alexandru Malaimare and violist YooBin Lee, performing together with pianist Ji-Min Sung. The program features an unmissable gem

10 Dec 2020

Diversity and Contrast at the Enescu Soirees

his year’s series of no less than 28 online musical events ends in style with two charismatic performers, cellist Adrian Mantu and accordionist Dermot Dunne, offering a program full of contrast and daring choices made of works by Constantin Dimitrescu, Nadia Boulanger,

3 Dec 2020

Pianist and Composer Paul Cartianu at the Enescu Soirees

The next recital of our Enescu Soirees Online is offered by Austria-based Romanian pianist and composer Paul Cartianu. The young, multi-talented musician will present a program featuring works by Beethoven and Enescu, complemented by one of his latest compositions. Watch

1 Dec 2020

Virtuosity and Panache for the National Celebration

Two mesmerizing virtuosos, acclaimed violinist Alexandru Tomescu, playing on a Stradivarius, and bandoneon maestro Omar Massa, join forces for an exhilarating tour of classical music masterpieces devoted to the National Day of Romania. A true history of some of the best

26 Nov 2020

Cellist Mihai Marica Plays Bach at the Enescu Soirees

The genius of Johann Sebastian Bach is celebrated at the Enescu Soirees Online with a superb rendition of one his most famous suites by dazzling Romanian-American cellist Mihai Marica. Watch HEREProgram:Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011Prelude, Allemande,

19 Nov 2020

Imaginative Pianist Silvan Negruțiu at the Enescu Soirees

This week's recital at the Enescu Soirees features Romanian-American Silvan Negruțiu, praised by the Romanian musical press as “a startling and authentic pianist displaying rich imagination and brilliant vigor. The accomplished musician will offer a program of Romanian

12 Nov 2020

A Supreme Elegy at the Enescu Soirees

After the inspired Pieces impromptues offered by pianist Alexandra Văduva, here comes another all-Enescu recital in our soirees, this time with the great composer's signature Impressions d'enfance,the nostalgic paean of lost childhood, performed with finesse and

5 Nov 2020

A Rare Instrumental Pairing for a Soiree of Hidden Treasures

The next recital at our Enescu Soirees highlights relatively rare yet utterly seductive compositions that pair the viola and the violin, offered by unconventional Resono Collective made of Ioana Forna and Francis Gallagher. Adept of maverick programming, the two London-trained,

29 Oct 2020

Alexandra Văduva: It's all about Enescu

London-based Romanian pianist Alexandra Văduva, a charismatic and tireless promoter of Enescu's creations, offers the next recital of our musical soirees with a program entirely devoted to the greatest Romanian composer. Read more about pianist Alexandra Văduva HERE.

22 Oct 2020

Beethoven Rules This Week at the Enescu Soirees

The perennial genius of Beethoven is celebrated in this week's recital at the Enescu Soirees Online, featuring two brilliant young musicians, violinist Mălina Ciobanu and pianist Daria Tudor, ready to offer an evening of passion, prowess, and precision. Alongside