"The Tales of a Woman" Conveyed by Ana-Maria Godoroja and Andra Băcilă in the Enescu Concert Series
Thu 05 Mar
|Romanian Cultural Institute
Do not miss this emerging duo with a distinctive artistic identity rooted in Eastern European colour and storytelling!
Time & Location
05 Mar 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PH, UK
About the event
The March recital of our popular Enescu Concert Series is dedicated to female sensitivity and resilience. Soprano Ana-Maria Godoroja and pianist Andra Băcilă, two young and talented Romanian musicians, celebrate womanhood, its beauty and its challenges, with a superb journey into modern and contemporary repertoire which features works by Enescu, Lipatti, Brediceanu, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, and Mussorgsky, to name but a few.
Spotlighting the beautiful and both underrepresented and famous voices of Romanian and Eastern European composers, the recital is narrative-driven, culturally rich, and emotionally immersive, presenting the region’s musical identity as a living, resonant tradition as seen and understood by two by two rising young artists.
"The Tales of a Woman" is a 70-minute recital sharing a common artistic base: folkloric echoes, modal harmonies, and emotionally direct musical language. The program follows a symbolic narrative—the emotional journey of a woman wronged by fate, shaped by folklore and resilience. The concert intertwines…