Conductor Cristian Măcelaru and Pianist Mihai Ritivoiu, Ambassadors of the George Enescu Competition

We are delighted to partner up with Artexim, proud organizer of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition since 1991, to promote in the UK the upcoming 19th edition of the Competition, taking place in Bucharest from 31 August – 27 September 2024. The Enescu Concerts Series will host a thrilling and much-awaited event featuring Maestro Cristian Măcelaru, GRAMMY Award-winning conductor and Artistic Director of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition. Maestro Măcelaru will be presenting, alongside Cristina Uruc, Executive Director of the Festival, the story behind one of the most successful classical music events worldwide, extending an impassionated invitation to young musicians to take part in this year’s George Enescu International Competition. The discussion will be moderated by British journalist Peter Quantrill. The dialogue will be followed by a piano recital by virtuoso Mihai Ritivoiu, 2011 laureate of the competition. The programme features works by Chopin, Beethoven and,…