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European symphony orchestras come to Bucharest radio

International Festival of Orchestras Radio "RadiRo" takes place in Bucharest between 23 and 29 September. This gala will be attended by prestigious orchestras.

European symphony orchestras come to Bucharest radio
Christian Zacarias. Photo: Agerpres.

22 Septembrie 2012, 10:18

Three more days before the start of the first International Festival RadiRO, event with unique profile within the international music space, organized by Radio Romania in partnership with public television and the mayor of Bucharest.

An alternative and, also, a continuation of George Enescu International Festival wishes the Radio Romania initiative, announced since last year.

RadiRO is an event with unique profile within the international music space and benefits the support Romanian Television General Hall of capital.

Next week, the Romanian and foreign music lovers passing through Bucharest, or come here especially, are expected to 12 concerts at the Palace Hall and Radio Hall.

A project that master Christian Zacarias, the President of RadiRO Festival, conductor and pianist, says it admires.

"I am glad our friends at Radio Romania had the courage to point out that it takes more courage to organize this festival and asked me if I could be a kind of spiritus rector. I can contribute only ideas, "said Christian Zacarias.

In his detached style, characteristic to the general mayor, Sorin Oprescu gave away the speech built before the comma and said direct and simple.

"I am proud that various cultural institutions for four years since I have done the honor to ask me if I can argue with them, a whole series of things. Yeah," said the mayor.

The concerts will be live broadcast by Radio Romania Cultural, Radio Romania Music and their sites.

The ensuring came from the CEO President of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting, Miculescu Ovidiu.

And the promise as well.

"Radio Romania has always been a friend of classical music. I’m sure it is and will remain so," said Ovidiu Miculescu.

International Festival of Orchestras Radio "RadiRo" takes place in Bucharest between 23 and 29 September, and offers to music lovers a "live" meeting with prestigious orchestras such as Orchestra Nazionale della Rai Symphony, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre Philharmonique of Radio France.

Festival "RadiRo" will be opened by the National Radio Orchestra and Academic Radio Choir on 23 September from 19.30 at the Palace Hall.

The orchestra conductor will be Christian Zacharias, the choir conductor will be Dan Mihai Goia and soloists Sibylla Rubens will be – soprano, Ruxandra Donose - mezzo-soprano, Jörg Dürmüller - tenor and Sebastian Holecek - bass-baritone.

Translated by Alexandra-Diana Mircea
MTTLC, Bucharest University

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