#Bucharest Philharmonic

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Zoltan Nagy started his international career as the youngest ensemble member of the Vienna State Opera. Recognized by opera critics for his strengths in both dramatic and comic roles, he is regularly invited to perform as a guest artist in many of Europe’s leading opera houses. Zoltan’s most requested role is Escamillo (Carmen), a role he has performed in over 12 productions in theatres like Bilbao (ABAO), Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Teatro Grande di Brescia, Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona, Teatro Sociale di Como, RTE Orchestra in Dublin, Romanian National Opera Bucharest and Cluj, the Shaanxi Grand Opera House in China, the State Theatre of Nuremberg, among others. As a permanent guest soloist of the Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, Zoltan has been invited to perform the role of Guglielmo (Cosi Fan Tutte), Silvio (Pagliacci), the title role in Kodaly’s Hary Janos, and Schaunard (La Bohème), a title he has performed at Oper Leipzig, Opera de Nice, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (in concert), Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen, and Opera Ghent among others. Zoltan made his Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow debut with the role of Count Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro). He has sung Haraschta (The Cunning Little Vixen) at the Hamburg State Opera, Dr Falke (Die Fledermaus) at Teatro Verdi Trieste, Calchas (Iphigenie en Aulide) in Athens, Schmied (Egk’s Peer Gynt) in Theater an der Wien, where he also had the privilege to join Edita Gruberova for her gala concert. Zoltan made his debut as Alberich (Siegfried) at Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo. He sang Marcello in a new production of La Bohème at Teatro Comunale di Sassari, portrayed the role of Dulcamara in a new production of L’Elisir d’Amore at the Romanian National Opera, and was invited to give masterclasses at the Xi’an University of Music in China. Count Tomski was a role debut in a new production of Tchaikovsy’s Pique Dame at the Opera Festival Heidenheim accompanied by the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker. Zoltán returned to Oviedo for a new production of Götterdämmerung where he performed the role of Alberich. He sings the role of Theseus in the Essen Philharmonic’s CD live recording of Bohuslav Martinu’s Ariane directed by Czech conductor Tomas Netopil, released in 2016 on Supraphon. Zoltan has worked with conductors such as Marco Armiliato, Pinchas Steinberg, Ulf Schirmer, Renato Palumbo, Fabio Luisi, Marc Minkowski, John Wilson, Alejo Perez, Tomas Netopil, Guillermo Garcia Calvo, Leo Hussain, Marcus Bosch among others. Some of the stage directors Zoltan has collaborated with are: Peter Konwitschny, Damiano Michieletto, Inga Levant, Stefano Poda, Calixto Bieito, Paris Mexis, Thorsten Fischer, Georges Delnon, Maurizio Scaparro, and Immo Karaman. He has collaborated with the Vienna Philharmonic, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, RSO Vienna, Vienna Symphony Orchestra Singapore Symphony Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Romanian National Radio, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra among others. Zoltan studied at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in his hometown Cluj-Napoca under Professor Gheorghe Roşu. Upon graduation, he received a full scholarship to study at the prestigious Mozarteum University in Salzburg for a Masters degree in voice performance with Professor Boris Bakow. He has won prizes at various singing competitions including the Romanian National Song Competition, the Hariclea Darclee International Voice Competition, and “Debut”, the European Opera Singing Competition in Germany. In 2012 Zoltan participated in the Salzburg Festival’s Young Singers Project, and was then selected to sing in the Festival’s production of Das Labyrinth. Recent engagements included two new production of La Wally and Jenufa at Theater an der Wien, a new production of The Raise and Fall of the city of Mahagonny in Parma. Future higlights of his saison include a debut at Regio Torino as Escamillo, a ROH debut in La Bohème as Schaunard and a debut at Komische Oper Berlin in the Love of the three oranges as Leander.

Dear Zoltan, I’m so glad to meet you, this time in Italy! And I am very much looking for- ward to your house debut at Teatro Regio di Parma! What has been your relationship with the Italian theatres throughout your career and what does this event mean to you? In my nearly 15 years of international career I have been lucky enough to be part of some wonder- ful productions all over the world starting with Vienna until Singapore, but singing ocasionally in Italy, becomes each time on of the highlights of my season. My first ever concert accompanied by an orchestra abroad was actually in Palermo when I was 22. Since then I was dreaming about singing one day at Teatro Massimo which was closed for renovation those years. Several years later my dream came true and I was indeed portraying the role of Escamillo in that amazing opera house… I always used to say, that a part of my heart is in Italy. I’ve also worked on several occa- sions at Teatro Verdi in Trieste, one of them was a very funny production of Die Fledermaus (Dr. Falke) with the late Gianluigi Gelmetti conducting who I was very fond of. I have beautiful memo- ries of Sardegna where I’ve done a new production of La Bohème as Marcello, and later a Pagliacci as Silvio. Singing at Teatro Regio in Parma is an absolut honor for me not only because of the enormous tradition that surrounds this opera house but also because of the fact that I am a guest artist in a very unusual production that should make history in Parma. Tell us more about this opera, about the role that you’re about to perform and the produc- tion that will be on stage at Regio di Parma this month (April)? Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is an opera, although I like to call it rather music theater/ music play… composed between 1927-1929 by Kurt Weill on Bertold Brecht’s libretto, where I will interpret the role of Trinity Moses. When I first saw the score, I said to myself… “oh, I’ll deifinitely need some time to learn this music and get used to certain rhytms“. I’ve seen it challenging but I ended up having great fun singing this part and enjoying Weill’s geniality. The opera was a scandal on its premierere in Leipzig in 1930, presenting the decandece of the society which is more then actual nowadays where money is everything. I hope the audience will be receptive, of course, one should not expect a coservative staging for this type of music. I’m sure everyone will leave the the- ater whistling the Alabama song at the end of the performance… and realizing hopefully how en- joyable this music is. reposted from https://opera-charm.com/

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Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴

We’ve now spent two days in Bucharest, and so far Romania has been lovely. Yesterday was mainly a day for rest and hanging out at the hotel, because the three of us needed just a bit of downtime to just reset. Plus we got into Bucharest so late at night we needed a bit more sleep.

Last night we got to meet with our new travel companions for the Atlas Obscura adventure. There are 11 of us in total and its a group completely of women, which is a nice change. Plus, half the group is around my age (in their 30s) so I have some travel companions in my age range which will be nice as well. Same variety of hometowns and occupations, though all of us 30-something’s tend to either work in IT or public service of some kind, so there is some nice overlap. We had dinner last night at the hotel restaurant which was delicious, and we all introduced ourselves.

This morning we took a tour of the city of Bucharest, & we started our day out in the Romanian Athenaeum, which was right next door to our hotel. The Athenaeum is where the Romanian Philharmonic Orchestra Festival happens every year, which sadly we missed by five days. This is also where the few opera performances occur due to the incredible acoustics of the building. The main concert hall has a gorgeous wrap-around mosaic which shows the various leaders or invaders of the area from the start of history, showing the progression of governance.

Afterwards we saw the Romanian Military Academy building and then spent a some time at a local farmers market next door, getting to see firsthand the types of produce and products local to the area. But then came the next major highlight: getting to see the inside of the Parliament Building. The Parliament Building is the 2nd largest administrative building in the world (with The Pentagon being #1). The building was finished completion in 1989 even after the fall of the communist party, and the architecture includes an eclectic mixture of different styles from all over the world. The rooms were MASSIVE with these huge ornate ceilings, it felt like I was walking through a castle not a place of political business. Mom & I got a picture on the marble steps in the main entrance hall that kings, dignitaries and even Michael Jackson have entered through.

We continued some more of our walk through the Old Town part of the city and ended up a restaurant/brewery, where we had some hearty stew & sausages with potatoes, as well as a lovely blonde ale & some chocolate marble cake with berry compote. The sun was getting a bit hot so as we made our way back to the hotel, Mom & Pat went to take a bit of rest while I walked a bit more around the city just to take it all in. Mom & Pat later headed out for a little exploration and shopping of their own, so I am sitting here enjoying a cocktail at the hotel bar, just enjoying the experience of being on holiday.

Tomorrow we leave the city and visit some brilliant locales outside Bucharest, including the famous home of a certain man with an “impaling” personality & legendary heritage…..🧛‍♂️

Until then my friends, I say good evening & I will share more of my adventures tomorrow.

Lowry💜

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Christmas Market and Classical Christmas Fair 2021 Bucharest Romania

Christmas Market and Classical Christmas Fair 2021 Bucharest Romania

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934: Remembering Wolfgang Guettler

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Wolfgang Güttler, whose decades-long career as a performer, recording artist and educator garnered numerous awards, including the Concours de Genève, died on September 18, 2022. He was 77 years old. 

Born in Brasov, Romania, he was solo bassist with the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg, and tutti double bass with the Berlin Philharmonic and Bucharest Radio Orchestra. He served as professor of double bass at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, and gave masterclasses at the Julliard School. 

  He was dedicated to expanding the double bass repertoire, from classical standards to jazz, and was a champion of contemporary music. His remarkable musical partnership with the Rumanian double bass virtuoso Ovidiu Badila was cut short by Badila’s untimely passing. 

  Says Martin Wind of his late teacher Wolfgang Güttler, “He encouraged me to listen to my own voice, follow my instincts and become an independently thinking, complete musician. In my 25+ years of teaching there has not been one day where I did not pass on the lessons that I learned from him.” Petru Iuga also paid tribute upon learning of Güttler’s death: “He was one of the greatest bassists and musicians I ever met. A great man, friend and a spiritual double-bass father who has inspired me.”

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      ~ The Romanian Ateneo (Romanian: Ateneul Român) is a concert hall in the centre of Bucharest, a reference point of the Romanian capital. Inaugurated in 1888, the circular building is the main concert hall of the city and headquarters of the Philharmonic "George Enescu" and the annual George Enescu international music festival. Story in 1865, cultural and scientific personalities such as Constantin Esarcu, V.A. Urechia and Nicolae Cre țulescu founded the Romanian Cultural Society. In order to serve its purposes, the Romanian Atheneus, a building dedicated to art and science, it would have been erected in Bucharest.The building was designed by French architect Albert Galleron, built on a property belonging to the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although the work continued until 1897. A part of the construction funds was raised through public donations, with a slogan that is still remembered today: "Donate a leu for the Ateneu!" "On December 29, 1919, Athens was the host of the conference of Romanian leaders who voted to ratify the Unification of Bessarabia, Transylvania and Bucovina with the Old Kingdom of Romania to constitute the Great Romania. Extensive reconstruction and restoration works were carried out in 1992 by a Romanian construction company and restoration painter Silviu Petrescu, who saved the building from collapse. The 9 million euros requested have been given in equal parts by the government and the Development Bank of the European Council. Style is neoclassical, with some more romantic touches. In front of the building you can find a small park and a statue of the Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu. Inside, the ground floor hosts a conference room as big as the upstairs auditorium. A 75m2 and 3m wide fresco of Costin Petrescu decorates the interior of the circular wall of the concert hall. Painted with the Afresco technique, the piece depicts the most important moments in Romanian history, starting with the conquest of Dacia by the Roman emperor Traiano until the realisation of Great Romania in 1918.Recognized as a symbol of Romanian culture, the building was listed in 2007 in the list of sites with the European Heritage Mark. ~

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O scurtă istorie a Festivalului George Enescu

The “George Enescu” Festival is the biggest classical music festival in Romania and one of the most prestigious events of this sort in the world. It is dedicated to the great composer and violinist George Enescu, the most notable Romanian musician, in Bucharest’s famous concert halls. The festival made its debut in September 1958, three years after the artist’s death, and continued more or less regularly until 2001, when it was decided that the editions should be held once every two years. Throughout time, the stages of the festival vibrated to the tunes of the most famous orchestras in the world. The philharmonics of Los Angeles, Moscow, London, Vienna or the Royal Orchestra in Stockholm, symphonic and chamber orchestras all over the world gave unique representations, enchanting the melomaniacs. Thousands of artists of incontestable value, composers, conductors, soloists and instrumentalists all together have turned the “George Enescu” Festival into a complex and extremely varied event, a genuine celebration of music. Young artists are invited to participate in the “Enescu” Contest, a competition both challenging and full of satisfactions. The four dedicated sections are: violin, violoncello, piano and composition and the jury is made of consecrated musicians. The most virtuous contestants will perform with the professionals, an experience facilitating their career ascension. With each edition, the program of the festival is structured into distinct sections, with the ever-present The Great Orchestras of the World, The Midnight Concerts, Chamber Recitals and Concerts, Enescu and his Contemporaries, Opera and Ballet.  Furthermore, music geniuses are paid homage with outstanding representations. For three weeks, the “George Enescu” Festival turns Bucharest into the capital of classical music in the world. Elegant, full of energy and creative spirit, it promotes our cultural values in a distinguished atmosphere which wins you over from the first day. Discover pure happiness on classical music tunes!

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The “George Enescu” Festival is the biggest classical music festival in Romania and one of the most prestigious events of this sort in the world. It is dedicated to the great composer and violinist George Enescu, the most notable Romanian musician, in Bucharest’s famous concert halls. The festival made its debut in September 1958, three years after the artist’s death, and continued more or less regularly until 2001, when it was decided that the editions should be held once every two years. Throughout time, the stages of the festival vibrated to the tunes of the most famous orchestras in the world. The philharmonics of Los Angeles, Moscow, London, Vienna or the Royal Orchestra in Stockholm, symphonic and chamber orchestras all over the world gave unique representations, enchanting the melomaniacs. Thousands of artists of incontestable value, composers, conductors, soloists and instrumentalists all together have turned the “George Enescu” Festival into a complex and extremely varied event, a genuine celebration of music. Young artists are invited to participate in the “Enescu” Contest, a competition both challenging and full of satisfactions. 

With each edition, the program of the festival is structured into distinct sections, with the ever-present The Great Orchestras of the World, The Midnight Concerts, Chamber Recitals and Concerts, Enescu and his Contemporaries, Opera and Ballet.  Furthermore, music geniuses are paid homage with outstanding representations. For three weeks, the “George Enescu” Festival turns Bucharest into the capital of classical music in the world. Elegant, full of energy and creative spirit, it promotes our cultural values in a distinguished atmosphere which wins you over from the first day. Discover pure happiness on classical music tunes!

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UPCOMING CONCERTS 

OCTOBER 2019

11.-16. :  Enschede, Netherlands

Recitals and Workshop    

Program: works by Scarlatti, Beethoven and Ravel 

DECEMBER 2019

12th & 13th: Romanian Atheneum, Bucharest

“George Enescu” Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Horia Andreescu

Mozart - Piano Concerto in d-Minor, KV466 

MARCH 2020

20th : Altes Rathaus, Vienna 

Program: works by Schumann and Ravel

APRIL 2020

3rd : “Moldova” Philharmonic Orchestra, Iasi, Romania

Conductor: Kazuki Wada 

Liszt - Piano Concerto no. 1 

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Paul Constantinescu (Ploiești,1909 - Bucharest, 1963) - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1952)

Raluca Stirbat Live at Romanian Athenaeum "George Enescu" Philharmonic, Bucharest Directed by Ronald Zollman

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Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in center of Bucharest. Since 1889 it has been main concert venue of George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra of Bucharest.

Neoclassical architecture, Eclecticism

Architect: Albert Galleron

Opening: 1888

Owner: Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra

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Christmas Concert Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Bucharest Romania

Christmas Concert Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Bucharest Romania

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It's not particularly the most safe city on Earth, however hey, this is a huge, busy, and contemporary metropolitan area we're discussing here, not a quaint, postcard-perfect town in Switzerland. The architecture throughout the city is a striking mix of ages and styles, with grand boulevards, medieval cobbled streets, Art Deco masterpieces, and Baroque palaces bringing life and color to the dull grey blocks and profane palace that Ceausescu has cursed us with.

In terms of home entertainment, the world-famous Romanian Athenaeum offers wonderful concerts carried out by George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and other prestigious artists from throughout the world, while the charming Lipscani district in Bucharest Old Town lures visitors with its vibrant mix of art galleries, hip cafés, and antique shops that line the narrow cobblestone streets.

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Similarly dynamic, however substantially more economical is Costinesti, whose excellent beach and subtle student vibe draw an eclectic crowd of rowdy teenagers and young people searching for fun in the sun and boogie nights. Other popular destinations on the Romanian Black Sea Coast include Neptun, Olimp, Navodari, the spa towns of Mangalia and Eforie Nord, as well as Vama Veche-- known for its hippie atmosphere and rustic surroundings.

Of unique interest is the village of Adamclisi, where can be discovered Tropaeum Traiani-- an amazing monolith integrated in 109 in order to celebrate the success of Roman Emperor Trajan over Decebalus and the Dacians, in the Fight of Tapae.

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History is something that Romania is definitely not short of. Middle ages castles dot the country-- notably in Sighişoara, which is filled with historic structures and Gothic-era, cobblestoned old quarters. You'll find a lot more history in Brașov, where-- if you actually do would like to know where Dracula really lived-- you'll find the 14th-century Bran Castle to find out about more than simply legends.

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Trips of this remarkable building, constructed in 1984, are provided often throughout the day. Likewise not to be missed in Bucharest is the old town center with its narrow cobblestone streets and old structures, including middle ages churches. Find out more: Bucharest Attractions wikipedia/ Geluxc Sinaia is a mountain resort town that matured around a monastery that was called for Mount Sinai.

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     Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the centre of Bucharest. One of the main landmarks of the Romanian capital. Now the main concert hall of the city, the site of the annual international music festival. Since 1889 it has been the main concert venue of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra of Bucharest.