Romania Day celebrations at the Osaka World Expo featured a performance by the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, a renowned Romanian ensemble, is set to embark on a tour of Japan this June, with their first concert taking place at Toyonaka Hall Osaka on the 24th.
Conducted by Gabriel Bebeșelea and Ciprian Marinescu, the orchestra will perform a captivating programme that includes Four Seasons in My Hometown by Shun-Ichiro Genda, Concerto no. 1 for violin and orchestra by Max Bruch, and Symphony No. 8 by Antonín Dvořák. Violinist Liviu Prunaru, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, will be the soloist for the Bruch concerto.
On the 26th of June, the orchestra will perform two concerts at the Osaka World Expo, celebrating Romania Day. Rafael Butaru, the concertmaster of the George Enescu Philharmonic, will take centre stage as the soloist for Ciprian Porumbescu's Ballade for Violin and Orchestra op. 29.
In addition to these concerts, the orchestra will present additional performances and recitals at the Osaka World Expo and Toyonara Hall. The recitals will feature chamber ensembles made up of members of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Athenaeum String Quartet, a part of the George Enescu Philharmonic, will perform on the 25th at the Romanian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Their programme includes Dans Țăranesc by Constantin Dimitrescu, Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók, and Hora Staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu.
Meanwhile, the Athenaeum Brass Sextet will perform on the 27th at the Romanian Pavilion. Soloists Liviu Prunaru and Rafael Butaru will participate in the concerts, adding an extra layer of excitement to the performances.
While details about the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's Japan Tour in 2022 are scarce in the public domain, further information can be found on the orchestra's official website, concert organizers, or specialized classical music event archives. The tour promises to be a cultural extravaganza, showcasing the rich heritage and talent of Romanian music.
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's upcoming performances at the Osaka World Expo will not only include orchestral pieces but also chamber music, with the Athenaeum String Quartet presenting a programme that includes Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók and Hora Staccato by Grigoras Dinicu. Additionally, the tour promises to showcase the entertainment aspect of music, with soloists Liviu Prunaru and Rafael Butaru adding an extra layer of excitement to various performances.
