Echoes of Enchantment: Romanian Masters of Music and Poetry

Acclaimed soprano Rodica Vică, rising star soprano Ilona Năstase, and impetuous British-Romanian pianist Andrada Pașcu bring to London a wonderfully curated vocal recital centred on two of Romania’s most significant cultural figures: poet Mihai Eminescu and composer George Enescu. The concert offers an innovative approach to the connection between music and poetry, providing audiences with a profound artistic experience through a programme that intertwines musical and literary works by these two titans of Romanian culture and not only.

Building on this visionary connection, the programme explores a rich selection of Romanian art songs that reflect the profound emotional and intellectual resonance between poetry and music. The recital features exquisite selections from George Enescu’s 7 Chansons de Clément Marot, alongside his lyrical settings of poems by Carmen Sylva and the poignant Eu mă duc codrul rămâne. Further highlights include rarely performed gems by Nicolae Bretan on Mihai Eminescu’s verses, and the touching modern…