PROGRAM OF MAY EVENTS AT THE ARAD FILARMONICA
Thursday 9 May 2024 at 19.00, Hall of the Cultural Palace
SYMPHONIC CONCERT DEDICATED TO EUROPE DAY
Conductor: Cristian Sandu
Soloists:
Cătălin Oprițoiu: flute
Mariana Bulicanu – soprano, Mihaela Ișpan – mezzo-soprano, Eusebiu Huțan – tenor, Ludovik
Kendi – baritone
Choir Conductor: Robert Daniel Radoiaș
Time schedule:
François Borne Fantaisie Brillante on themes from the opera Carmen for flute and orchestra;
Ludwig van Beethoven Ninth Symphony in D minor op.125;
We celebrate Europe Day with the monumental Ninth Symphony, the one that carries to this day Ludwig van Beethoven’s declarations of freedom, equality and humanity, and from whose appearance they are fulfilled on May 7, 2024, two hundred years.
Undeniably related to the times in which it was written, revolutionary in the sound apparatus it contains – symphony orchestra, mixed choir and quartet of soloists – the score expands its expressive potential to the demands imposed by Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” placed in the last movement, and resonates as powerfully and today, when it is universally perceived as a familiar landmark, as part of everyone’s consciousness.
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven clothe in the beauty of her message on the evening of Thursday, May 9, 2024, from the Philharmonic, and is prefaced this time by a brilliant score of French Romanticism, Fantaisie brillante on themes from Carmen for flute and orchestra by François Borne.
This evening’s guests it’s a holiday Cristian Sandu (conductor), Mariana Bulicanu (soprano), Mihaela Ispan (mezzo soprano), Eusebiu Hutan (tenor), Ludovic Kendi (baritone) and flutist Cătălin Oprițoiu.
Thursday 16 May 2024 at 19.00, Hall of the Cultural Palace
AUTHENTIC TANGO – SYMPHONIC CONCERT
Conductor: Hello Popa
Analia Selis – voice
Julián Caeiro – piano
Damián Foretic – bandoneon
Between 10 May and 8 June 2024, SELIS ANALYSIS and his guests from Argentina present the national tour to the Romanian public “AUTHENTIC TANGO”. In a beautiful artistic journey built between her native country (Argentina) and adopted country (Romania), the tour marks 20 years of artistic career in Romania and 10 years since Analia Selis dedicated her entire activity to tango, giving the public a series of projects designed around the most passionate musical genre.
In 2022, The Argentine Interministerial Committee awarded him the distinction of “Country Brand Ambassador” as a result of his contribution to the construction of the Argentine national identity abroad. The national tours “Do you like tango?”, “Symphonic Tango”, “ArgEnTango”, “Symphonic Piazzolla”, “Interbellic Symphonic” – are all a testimony of Analia Selis’ passion and dedication to tango music. The success of his projects was also translated into numerous invitations – received from the country or abroad – to sing with important ensembles or to participate in international festivals.
Accompanied by the symphonic orchestra of the Philharmonic, conducted by master Radu Popa, Analia Selis will celebrate with the public in Arad, on May 16, 2024, from 7 p.m. in the Hall of the Cultural Palace, as a trio, offering a repertoire that combines famous Argentine tangos – such as “El choclo”, “Nostalgias” or “Milonga de mis amores” – alongside Romanian interwar tango pieces, such as “Nunuțo”, “Ce faci asța sără tu ?”, “You do not know”.
Along with Analia Selis, two guests from Argentina will take the stage, highly appreciated in the world
tango: JULIÁN CAEIRO (piano and musical arrangements) and DAMIÁN FORETIC (bandoneon).
“From the music of my native country, Argentina, to that of my adopted country, Romania, my path continues in tango steps. In my projects from the past years, dedicated to Argentine tango, I started to include Romanian pieces as well. And so I had the immense joy of discovering the Romanian interwar tango. Music, lyrics and stories of an elegant era. I felt that this music has tremendous power and should be showcased in all its glory. I chose to carry forward the Romanian interwar tango, in all my concerts, either through a few pieces in the evening’s repertoire, or through concerts entirely dedicated to the genre. The “Tango Auténtico” tour brings to the Romanian public Argentine tango alongside Romanian interwar tango, with a new air, in an authentic vision of the most passionate musical genre. It is the gift I want to offer to the country and the people who adopted me” – said ANALIA SELIS about her project.
Friday, May 17, 2024, 7 p.m., Capitol Hall Constantin Diaconovici Boulevard Lodge No. 2, Timisoara.
TIMISOARA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
“Remus Georgescu” Symphony Orchestra
Choir “Ion Românu” of the Banat Philharmonic conductor Iosif Todea
The academic choir of the Arad Philharmonic, conductor Robert Daniel Rădoiaș
Conductor: George Jackson
Soloists:
Bogdan Baciu – baritone
Ryszard Groblewski – viola
Time schedule:
Edward Elgar Concert Overture “In the South”, Op. 50
Ralph Vaughan Williams Flos Campi, for viola, chorus and orchestra
William Walton Cantata Belshazzar’s Feast
Belshazzar’s Feast or the story of the fall of Babylon, a classic theme from the Old Testament, becomes in the first part of the 20th century, in the version abridged for dramatic purposes, signed by William Walton on the text inspired by the Book of Daniel, Psalms and Revelation and made by the poet Osbert Sitwell, a true successor to the great English oratorios of the 19th century and a pinnacle of British choral music of the time.
A score of overwhelming impact, which makes use of an unconventional choral and orchestral cast, performed with astonishing vivacity, through a colorful vocal and instrumental writing, concludes the Friday evening, May 17, 2024, of the Timisoara Music Festival, a fascinating tableau of British music from the first half of the 20th century, which combines the stage performances of the “Ion Românu” Choir of the Banatul Philharmonic (conductor Iosif Todea), the Academic Choir of the Arad Philharmonic (conductor Robert Daniel Rădoiaș) and the “Remus Georgescu” Orchestra of the host philharmonic, an ensemble led from the conductor’s desk by George Jackson, the young music director of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra.
We are excited to be part of her absolute premiere on Romanian concert stages, an event that adds to its content two more landmarks of the 20th century symphonic repertoire: Flos campi, for viola, chorus and orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1925), an enigmatic and seductive work, inspired by the Book of Solomon’s songs from the Old Testament and concert overture “In the South”, op. 50 by Edward Elgar (1904). The soloists of this evening are the baritone Bogdan Baciu and the violist Ryszard Groblewski
It is also worth reminding that the Romanian premiere of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ work, Flos Campi, took place this spring in Arad, in the symphonic evening of March 14, 2024.
Thursday 23 May 2024 at 19.00, Hall of the Cultural Palace
BALLADS, POEMS, CAPRICIES – SYMPHONIC CONCERT WITH OPENING
Visual artist: Octavian Florescu
Conductor: Hermann Szabolcs
Lead singer: Răzvan Stoica
Time schedule:
Ernest Chausson Poème, op. 25;
Carl Maria von Weber Waltz Invitation, Op. 65;
Camille Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op.28;
Franz Liszt Les Préludes Symphonic poem;
Maurice Ravel Tzigane Concert Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra;
Ciprian Porumbescu Ballad;
The exhibition will take place in the foyer of the Cultural Palace and can be visited on May 22 and 23, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The opening of the exhibition will take place on Thursday May 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m
Răzvan Stoica and the Stradivarius violin ex – Ernst, from 1729, the example with a fabulous history, in whose existence the trajectories of the great violinists Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst and Niccolò Paganini were intertwined, will stop on the concert stage of the Philharmonic in the symphony on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 19.00.
We are setting a new season peak, a program where the suppleness and expressiveness of the masterpieces are supported by the “voice” of the Stradivarius violin, which gives the audience the attributes of perfection.
“The poem” of Ernest Chausson, “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” of Camille Saint Saens, “Gypsies” of Maurice Ravelworks of great virtuosity, but also turning points for world violin literature, will highlight, together with “Ballad” of Ciprian Porumbescu, the brilliance and the sublime of the historic instrument, at this first meeting with Răzvan Stoicathe young Romanian musician, in whose hands the Stradivarius violin has been since 2009.
“Invitation to waltz” of Carl Maria von Weber and” The Preludes” of Franz Liszt completes the soundscape of the symphonic evening, conducted from the conductor’s desk by Hermann Szabolcs.
Special note of the event is amplified by the accompanying visual element, exhibition of paintings signed by Valentin Florescu, whose opening will take place in the foyer of the Cultural Palace, at 6:30 p.m., as a preamble to the symphonic concert.
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 7 p.m., Hall of the Cultural Palace
CHILDREN’S DAY AT THE FILARMONICA – SYMPHONIC CONCERT
Time schedule:
Sergei Prokofiev
PARTICLE AND THE WOLF
Camille Saint Saens
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS
Narrator: Mihai Bisericanu
Conductor: Cristian Neagu
Soloists: Adriana and Sorin Dogariu
“Now is it Swan’s turn?” – arises the natural question of those curious and impatient to take part in the most musical, cheerful and colorful carnival in the world. Yes! Of the swan, but also of the other animals in his funny and candid score Camille Saint-Saëns. Of the Lion King, of the chickens and roosters, of the wild donkeys, of the turtles, of the kangaroos, of the fish in the aquarium, of the birds in the aviary and of all the wonderful creatures that animate the zoological world, at the most important cultural event of her kingdom: the Carnival of the Animals ! And it’s also Petrică’s turn, the brave and imaginative little boy, the one eager for adventure, from the story “Petrick and the Wolf”, so well-cohesed on the symphony orchestra’s portatives of Sergei Prokofiev. And once the preparations are complete, all that’s left is to meet at the end, big and small, at a fascinating party with music and fairy tales, with the most inspiring and phenomenal storyteller, the actor Mihai Bisericanu, with the instruments of the symphony orchestra, which come to life under his baton Cristi Neaguand the nicest and studious pianists, Adriana and Sorin Dogariu…
For children of all ages, the evening of May 30, 2024, at 7 p.m., is the most important date in the calendar! Come enjoy it!
Tickets to the concerts and performances of the Arad Philharmonic they can be purchased at any time, online from the website www.bilete.ro and during cashier hours at the Philharmonic Cashier.
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