In a world where both our humanity and freedom are being progressively worn away, the George Enescu Philharmonic opens its 2026-2027 Season at the Romanian Athenaeum with a fundamental idea at heart: music doesn’t give us freedom; it reveals the freedom a
In hindsight, our first conversation with renowned American conductor Robert Treviño, in November 2025, about Bringing Energies Together, was almost prophetic.
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the Ravello Festival in Italy on August 26, under the baton of its newly appointed Principal Conductor, Robert Treviño.
Friendship. Freedom. Love. Romanian roots. George Enescu. Legendary conductor Lawrence Foster reflects on a lifetime in music and beyond. In October, our moderator, Oana Marinescu, sat down with the remarkable Lawrence Foster for a wide-ranging conversat
Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev, Vasily Petrenko, Steven Isserlis, Christian Zacharias, Christian Tetzlaff, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Robert Treviño headline an exceptional roster of artists
The only people who are truly successful are those who are able to leave behind traces of themselves in the lives of their fellow human beings
“Classical music is one of the original forms of nondiscrimination. Either you can play the notes well or you can’t. No compromise,” told us celebrated conductor Kent Nagano ahead of the GE Phil’s 2025–2026 Season Opening Gala.
“I think, if you ask yourself the right questions, then you would never forget who you are.”
Pairing for Sharing is a project dedicated to involving young people in discovering and promoting cultural heritage and fostering fundamental European values.
The Festival That Sets the Soundtrack of This Summer - Featuring legendary scores from Star Wars, E.T., Schindler’s List, and other cinematic masterpieces, along with ABBA hits and beloved works by great classical composers
The first rehearsal had just ended, and we were waiting patiently in the avant-scène for our scheduled talk. Leonidas Kavakos was visibly jet-lagged, still recovering from a long-haul flight from Los Angeles, and it would have been a stretch to say that h
GEP appoints Robert Treviño as its new Principal Conductor to lead the Orchestra into its next artistic chapter
George Enescu Philharmonic Raises Its Voice Against Violence Toward Women and Against the Indifference That Allows It to Persist
In a classical world where the repertoire for piano duo is limited, sibling pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque have been playing - and enlarging - the two-piano repertory for over 50 years, touching the hearts of audiences everywhere with their passion
For over half a century, and across countless concerts performed on stages throughout Romania, the legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja has nurtured a deep emotional bond with Romanian audiences — one born of a genuine passion for music and shared with a
Kent Nagano, Gidon Kremer, Leonidas Kavakos, Lawrence Foster, Nikolai Lugansky, Kirill Gerstein, Gautier Capuçon, Leonard Slatkin, Matthias Goerne, Ton Koopman, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Daniele Rustioni, and Dennis Russell Davies among the esteemed guest a
For his second visit to Romania, performing with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in two concerts of its 2024–2025 Season, the massively talented young pianist Federico Colli graciously took time to answer our many questions - posed in the spirit
While music critics around the world praise Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth for her virtuosity, soulfulness, clarity, and lyrical expression, she brings to the stage a warm and unpretentious presence - ready to regale the audience with fluid, radia
At the end of May 2025, remarkable Colombian conductor Ana María Patiño-Osorio marked an exciting series of firsts on the stage of the Romanian Athenaeum: it was her first time in Romania, her first time conducting the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra
George Enescu Philharmonic announces a new strategic partnership with RCI Holding, which becomes, starting with the 2025–2026 Season, one of the institution’s main sponsors.
George Enescu Philharmonic’s 2024–2025 Symphonic Season concludes with two sold-out concerts, on June 26 and 27.
The Athenaeum Summer Festival returns in 2025 with a new edition from June 14 to 25. Music lovers are invited to five engaging evenings — two open-air concerts on the Esplanade of the Romanian Athenaeum, with free admission, and three memorable nights in
Charismatic conductor Vasily Petrenko, who led the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra on April 16-17, during the Holy Week 2025, took a few minutes to talk with us about Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony - “one of the best pieces ever written”, music and g
“I think it will be the great Resurrection in the Easter Week,” says Petrenko about the monumental Symphony No. 2 by Mahler, featured in the program
George Enescu Philharmonic Launches Its New Website. A modern and accessible platform, part of GE Phil’s strategic transformation and international development process
