Romanian Scenes: A Musical Portrait - Gala Recital by Mezzo-soprano Adriana Festeu and Pianist Cristian Sandrin

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London is thrilled to present, within its most successful permanent programme, Enescu Concerts Series, two acclaimed British-Romanian musicians, alumni of the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, mezzo-soprano Adriana Festeu and pianist Cristian Sandrin, in a gala recital dedicated to the National Day of Romania.

The programme of the concert traces the nation’s journey through a series of vivid musical “scenes”: from the life and rhythms of the village to the pulse of the city, from echoes of the French diaspora to moments of conflict and peace restored. Music by Romanian composers Felicia Donceanu, Tiberiu Brediceanu, Gheorghe Dima, and George Enescu is mixed with works by Kurt Weill, Vivaldi, Rossini, and Bizet, reflecting Romania’s enduring place at the crossroads of cultures. The British and Romanian audiences alike are invited on a voyage through sound and time, tracing the soundscape of Romania’s past and spirit.

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