The sixth edition of the “Festival Square” project will be held between September 17–21 in George Enescu Square in central Bucharest, announced the organizers – Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Bucharest – in partnership with ARTEXIM, an institution under the Ministry of Culture.

Festival Square is one of the most anticipated and accessible extensions of the prestigious George Enescu International Festival. Conceived as an open-air stage in the heart of the Capital, Festival Square opens the world of classical music to all Bucharest residents and visitors through free concerts featuring renowned ensembles and soloists. For the first time, this edition is co-financed together with ARTEXIM.

By organizing the Festival Square, Bucharest City Hall and ARCUB reaffirm their commitment to bringing classical music closer to the public and integrating it into the city’s daily life. This direction continues ARCUB’s series of projects that open the arts to the community – from festivals and street events to exhibitions, theater performances, and transforming boulevards and squares into meeting places with art. Aimed at a diverse audience – from music lovers to tourists and casual passersby – the project makes great masterpieces of classical music accessible beyond concert halls, turning them into part of Bucharest’s life and identity.

The 2025 program – five evenings of open-air music

Wednesday, September 17 | The evening opens at 6:00 PM with a recital by the Royal Margareta of Romania Foundation’s scholarship holders, bringing the energy and sensitivity of the new generation of musicians to the stage. At 7:00 PM, flutist Matei Ioachimescu, alongside an all-star band featuring Irina Rădulescu (marimba), Răzvan Florescu (vibraphone), and Philip Goron (drums), will captivate the audience with a new musical project – Origins – at the intersection of rock, jazz, and contemporary classical music. At 8:00 PM, violinist Alexandru Tomescu and guitarist Dragoș Ilie join forces in a concert dedicated to Rhapsodies, a spectacular dialogue between finesse and intensity.

Thursday, September 18 | At 6:00 PM, another recital by the Royal Margareta of Romania Foundation’s scholarship holders will open the evening. At 7:00 PM, Damian Drăghici (pan flute, voice, percussion) and Sorin Romanescu (classical guitar) will take the audience on a sonic journey through six emotional states, expressed through rhythm, tonality, and dynamics in their newest project – The Atlas of Emotions. At 8:00 PM, pianist Horia Mihail brings to Festival Square the anniversary edition of his successful project The Traveling Piano – 15. Passion.

Friday, September 19 | At 7:00 PM, the Royal Camerata Orchestra, conducted by Constantin Grigore, will bring to George Enescu Square grand harmonies and symphonic depth, turning the evening into a true celebration for lovers of symphonic music.

Saturday, September 20 | The evening belongs to one of Romania’s most prestigious musical institutions, the George Enescu Philharmonic. Under the baton of conductor Tiberiu Soare, with soloists Veronica Anușca and George Vîrban, the orchestra will present a concert dedicated to the elegance and expressive power of classical music.

Sunday, September 21 | Festival Square 2025 will close with a festive and diverse program: at 6:00 PM, the show Operetta Stars brings the charm of operetta to the center of Bucharest, and at 7:00 PM, the Radio Romania Big Band, conducted by Simona Strungaru, will conclude the event on a vibrant note, with energetic and refined sonorities.

In addition, throughout the event, George Enescu Square will host the exhibition Concerns and passions of the Royal Family members over time, showcasing over 60 works in various techniques by young visual artists – the Young Talents scholarship holders of the Royal Margareta of Romania Foundation.

Written by News.ro |  4 septembrie 2025, 15:15