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Army in Concert kicks off season with special premiere

“Army in Concert” season kicks off tonight at 7pm, bringing once more the Army Representative Orchestra on the Radio Hall stage. The first performance of this season marks an all-time premiere, bringing together violinist Rene Popescu and the brass band orchestra coordinated by maestro Aurel Gheorghita, in an extraordinary rendition of “Schindler’s List” musical score. [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 22nd, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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Grigorescu’s “Apple Blossoms”, sold for EUR 55,000

The painting “Apple Blossoms”, by Nicolae Grigorescu, was sold for EUR 55,000 in the “Martisor” Painting and Sculpture Auction organized on Tuesday evening by Artmark House, which tempted collectors with a selection of over 170 small-scale works. 94.7 pc of the works on auction were sold and total sales amounted to EUR 503,355, according to [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 22nd, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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“Room 1306 [I Am Myself]” – “phantasmal performance” on March 2

The Paradis Serial company will kick off its 2012 season with a special “Martisor” presentation of the choreographic show “Room 1306 [I Am Myself]” – one of the most successful and original performances of 2011, widely appreciated by the critics and public alike, hotnews.ro reports.Signed by choreographer Cosmin Manolescu, “Room 1306 [I Am Myself]” is [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 22nd, 2012 at 9:00 PM
National Radio Orchestra in concert alongside Russian pianist Dmitry Alekseev
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National Radio Orchestra in concert alongside Russian pianist Dmitry Alekseev

The National Radio Orchestra’s concert taking place on Friday, February 24, from 7pm, will include two highly-popular musical works: the Concerto in A minor for piano and orchestra, op. 16, by E. Grieg, and the “Manfred” Symphony, op. 58, by P.I. Tchaikovsky. The guest soloist will be the Russian pianist Dmitry Alekseev, a release by [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 21st, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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Readings, concerts, film screenings at Independent 84 Days

A reading from the “Legende Urbane” collection, film screenings, video art installations and public lectures, these are some of the events on offer during the Independent 84 Days, taking place Friday to Sunday, at the Independent 84 centre in Bucharest.The Friday programme will include a concert by Luiza Zan, Jimmy Cherkez & Florin Ramascu – [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 21st, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Dragobete feast, celebrated at Village Museum
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Dragobete feast, celebrated at Village Museum

The “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum will mark, February 24 to 26, the feast of Dragobete, the traditional Romanian lovers’ day, by a series of events including folk music concerts, a presentation of customs and traditions associated to the feast, theatre and poetry readings and competitions in which prizes will be offered. The names on [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 20th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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Films from Astra 2011 selection, screened this week in Bucharest

Some of the films included in last year’s selection of the Astra International Documentary Film Festival in Sibiu will be screened in Bucharest, Thursday to Sunday. The screenings will take place at the Romanian Peasant’s Museum (MTR) and the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR). ICR will host on February 23 and 24 screenings of four documentaries, [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 20th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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Mephistopheles: A grand show at Bucharest Opera House

Melodic abundance, exuberant innovation, an elegant orchestration, a most poignant poetic message, a perfect union between the libretto and the score, a 200-strong cast and highly suggestive lighting – these are only a few of the qualities recommending the grand opera production “Mephistopheles”, by Arrigo Boito, presented for the second time this season on Saturday [...]

Published by serban.georgescu on February 19th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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The Offspring, Guns N’Roses, in negotiations for Rock the City 2012

The 2012 edition of the Rock the City festival will take place in Bucharest June 29 to July 1, featuring about 15 bands. The organizers are currently in negotiations with The Offspring and Guns N’Roses, although these names have yet to be confirmed, D&D East Entertainment production manager Lenti Chiriac stated, quoted by Mediafax. The [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 19th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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Chick Corea and Gary Burton in Bucharest on March 20

Jazz legends Chick Corea and Gary Burton will offer a concert on March 20 at Bucharest’s Palace Hall. The two artists embark this spring on a tour to promote the launch of a duet album. The concert, presented by the “Ion Dacian” National Operetta Theatre, is the second in a series of special events which, alongside [...]

Published by nineoclock on February 16th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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