The anniversary edition of The “Guitar Evenings” International Festival, a project of the Kitharalogos Cultural Association, will take place this year in Bucharest, Sibiu and Brasov and comprises recitals and concerts with orchestra, with the participation of some of the most important guitarists of the world, together with Romanian musicians. The festival is gaining momentum through collaborations with the Sibiu State Philharmonic Orchestra, where the Argentinean guitarist Pablo Márquez will play the world premiere of the „Concerto for guitar, string orchestra and 2 percussionists, op. 174”, entitled “Aluvión”, by Dan Dediu, and also with the Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra, in a concert by Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo (guitar-bandoneon), who will dedicate a special evening to the music of Astor Piazzolla, a celebration of 100 years since his birth. Three solo recitals in Bucharest and Brasov by the above mentioned musicians, who will be joined by one of the most talented and appreciated young guitarists of the moment, the Italian Andrea de Vitis, two duo concerts by Romanian musicians (Duo Kitharsis and Duo Soare-Bănescu), “Kitharalogos Scholarship” Gala, dedicated to the young guitarists and the winners of the online contest, 5 world premieres, masterclasses – these are the events that we hope, in these difficult times, will bring joy to the souls of the spectators who have been watching this project since its first edition, which has become a cultural landmark within the Romanian guitaristic and musical scene.
For details, please visit www.facebook.com/kitharalogos or www.seriledechitara.ro . Admission to the concerts is on presentation of a green vaccination certificate. Attendance is allowed only for persons who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV2 and for whom 10 days have passed since the completion of the full vaccination scheme, as well as for persons between the 15th day and the 180th day after confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The correct wearing of the mask is compulsory throughout the concert. Admission to the concerts is free and by reservation at kitharalogos@gmail.com, except for the orchestra concert halls and the chamber concert at the „Tinerimea Romana” n Palace.
The concerts can also be watched live online on the youtube page of the Kitharalogos Cultural Association. For updates, please check www.seriledechitara.ro .
Organiser: Asociaţia Culturală Kitharalogos
Sponsors: Hora S.A., Reghin, Fabrica de Instrumente Muzicale; Savvy Finance; Tecnoservice Equipment SRL; Savarez.
Partners: Universitatea Naţională de Muzică din Bucureşti, Orchestrele şi Corurile Radio România, Filarmonica de Stat Sibiu, Consiliul Judeţean Sibiu, Filarmonica Braşov, Institutul Italian de Cultură, Uniunea de Creaţie Interpretativă a Muzicienilor din România (UCIMR), ICon Arts Transilvania 2022, Centrul Naţional de Artă „Tinerimea Română”, Fundaţia ACCUMM.
Media Partners: Radio România Muzical, Agerpres, Radio Trinitas, Agenţia de Carte.ro, Liternet.ro, BookHub.ro, Revista Profil Cultural.
CONCERTS
4.11 / Orchestral Concert: Pablo Márquez,
conductor: Horia Andreescu, Sibiu State Philharmonic Orchestra
Works by: Dan Dediu – „Aluvion”, Concerto for guitar, string orchestra and two percussionists, op. 174 (world premiere)
Thalia Hall, Sibiu, 19:00
6.11 / Pablo Márquez
Works by: Milan, Sor, Ponce
The “George Enescu” Concert Hall of the National University of Music Bucharest,
19:30
12.11 / Duo Kitharsis
Works by: Chopin, Tárrega, Bartók, Piazzolla, Mălăncioiu
“Tinerimea Română” Palace, Bucharest, 19:00
13.11 / Andrea de Vitis (Italia)
Works by: de Falla, Gilardino, Villa-Lobos, Castelnuovo-Tedesco
The “George Enescu” Concert Hall of the National University of Music Bucharest, 19:30
16.11 / Recital „O, gloriosa Domina”
Duo Costin Soare- Ioan Bănescu
Works by: Bakfark, Narvaez, Variu, Murariu, Petrache
Auditorium Hall of the National University of Music Bucharest, 19:30
16.11 / Recital „Le Grand Tango”
Duo Bandini-Chiacchiaretta / guitar-bandoneon
Works by: Astor Piazzolla, Patria Hall, Brasov, 19:00
17.11 / Recital „Le Grand Tango”
Works by: Astor Piazzolla
The “George Enescu” Concert Hall of the National University of Music Bucharest, 19:30