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  George Enescu International Festival 2023 - "Generosity through Music"

  From August 27th to September 24th, 2023, the George Enescu International Festival, a remarkable and highly significant event in the world of classical music, will take place in Bucharest and other cities in Romania. This festival brings together over 3,500 world-renowned artists and more than 48 orchestras from 16 different countries. The artistic director of the 2023 edition is maestro Cristian Măcelaru, with maestro Zubin Mehta serving as honorary president. 

  The Enescu Festival has always stood out for featuring some of the world's greatest orchestras in its program. Sir Simon Rattle will return to Bucharest with the London Symphony Orchestra, young conductor Klaus Mäkelä will lead the legendary Concertgebouw Orchestra, accompanying pianist Yuja Wang, Charles Dutoit and the Hungarian National Philharmonic will present a recital with pianist Marta Argerich, and conductor Vladimir Jurowski will lead the Bavarian State Orchestra. Additionally, the National Orchestra of France will return with maestro Cristian Măcelaru. For the first time in Romania, the Gewandhaus Orchestra from Leipzig will be conducted by maestro Herbert Blomstedt, and renowned sopranos Aida Garifullina, Olga Peretyatko, and Kate Lindsey will enchant the audience at the Romanian Athenaeum.

  This festival is a unique opportunity to experience high-quality music performed by exceptional artists, offering the audience the chance to enjoy remarkable musical events in prestigious venues.

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  Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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  Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

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  Enescu Festival 2025

  The 27th George Enescu International Festival will be held in Bucharest, Romania, from August 24 to September 21, 2025, under the artistic direction of renowned conductor Cristian Măcelaru. As one of the world’s premier classical music festivals, it will bring together over 4,000 artists from 28 countries and feature more than 80 orchestras, choirs, and chamber ensembles.

  This edition, themed Celebrations, marks the 70th anniversary of George Enescu’s passing with over 45 performances of his works, including symphonies, chamber music, orchestral suites, and his opera Oedipe, presented by the Bucharest National Opera. The festival also honors anniversaries of major composers such as Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré, Pierre Boulez, Arvo Pärt, J.S. Bach, and Dmitri Shostakovich.

  Top orchestras performing include the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Czech Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  Celebrated soloists featured this year include violinists Anne-Sophie Mutter, Isabelle Faust, Augustin Hadelich and Renaud Capuçon; pianists Martha Argerich, Kirill Gerstein, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lucas & Arthur Jussen; and cellists Gautier Capuçon, Sol Gabetta, Kian Soltani and Alisa Weilerstein.

  Concerts will take place in seven iconic Bucharest venues, including the Romanian Athenaeum, Radio Hall, and Palace Hall.  Innovative series such as Enescu in Control and the Enescu – JTI Immersive Experience reimagine Enescu’s legacy through bold, modern artistic collaborations.

  For more information and the full schedule, visit www.festivalenescu.ro.