(Photo: Andrei Ginda) Sophocles’ play, “Oedipus Rex,” relates the well-known tale of a man destined to live out his life according to a prophecy from the Delphic oracle, in which he will kill his father and marry his mother. Nothing can be done to prevent the outcome. His parents’ attempts to circumvent the prophecy by having the child abandoned on a remote hillside are thwarted, and the {…}
(Photo: Alex Damian) This year’s George Enescu International Festival in Bucharest marked the 70th anniversary of the composer’s death, which it commemorated with more than 40 performances of his works. Such is the scope of the festival, which brought together more than 4,000 artists over a four-week period during August and September, that it had the time and space to {…}
(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}
The George Enescu International Festival announced the BRD Groupe Société Générale as a main partner. The new partnership covers the 2023, 2025, and 2027 editions which will focus on bringing classical music to young people. BRD – Groupe Société Générale is Romania’s third-largest bank and one of Europe’s largest financial services groups. The group serves cultural, educational, technology, and sport-related {…}
