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Emy Drăgoi & Grande Orchestra Horațiu Mălăele & Medeea Marinescu On the occasion of Christmas, the Bucharest audience and not only, is invited to a musical journey into the magical world of Christmas. A wonderful occasion to celebrate and to spend the special moments that precede Christmas and the New Year, in a concert-show starring Emy Drăgoi. The show is aimed at music lovers of all ages. The show is under the artistic direction of accordionist Emy Drăgoi, considered the best jazz accordionist of the moment and declared "Artist of the Year" in France, the country where he completed his musical studies. He will be joined on stage by the Grand Orchestra - an orchestra that brings together 20 talented instrumentalists - violinists, piano, percussion, bass, guitar, etc., the Alls'choir - a choir made up of soloists from the Romanian Opera in Bucharest, but also Magic Violin. Furthermore, along with over 50 musicians, the show will feature Maestro Horațiu Mălăele, the guest of honour of this magical show, Medeea Marinescu - in a lesser-known role, that of gospel music interpreter. The chosen repertoire - which brings together some of the most valuable musical creations dedicated to Christmas: White Christmas, Merry Christmas, Let It Snow, Santa Claus...., Christmas Lights, The Christmas Song, etc., the diversity of rhythms - from jazz to gospel, from pieces that have made history to improvisation and virtuosity - the content of the entire performance and the special effects chosen make up a performance of great artistic value, which will recreate on stage some of the grandeur, emotion and festive atmosphere that the Dutch violinist, conductor and composer Andre Rieu and his orchestra brought to Romania. Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

Emy Drăgoi & Grande Orchestra Horațiu Mălăele & Medeea Marinescu On the occasion of Christmas, the Bucharest audience and not only, is invited to a musical journey into the magical world of Christmas. A wonderful occasion to celebrate and to spend the special moments that precede Christmas and the New Year, in a concert-show starring Emy Drăgoi. The show is aimed at music lovers of all ages. The show is under the artistic direction of accordionist Emy Drăgoi, considered the best jazz accordionist of the moment and declared "Artist of the Year" in France, the country where he completed his musical studies. He will be joined on stage by the Grand Orchestra - an orchestra that brings together 20 talented instrumentalists - violinists, piano, percussion, bass, guitar, etc., the Alls'choir - a choir made up of soloists from the Romanian Opera in Bucharest, but also Magic Violin. Furthermore, along with over 50 musicians, the show will feature Maestro Horațiu Mălăele, the guest of honour of this magical show, Medeea Marinescu - in a lesser-known role, that of gospel music interpreter. The chosen repertoire - which brings together some of the most valuable musical creations dedicated to Christmas: White Christmas, Merry Christmas, Let It Snow, Santa Claus...., Christmas Lights, The Christmas Song, etc., the diversity of rhythms - from jazz to gospel, from pieces that have made history to improvisation and virtuosity - the content of the entire performance and the special effects chosen make up a performance of great artistic value, which will recreate on stage some of the grandeur, emotion and festive atmosphere that the Dutch violinist, conductor and composer Andre Rieu and his orchestra brought to Romania. Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

Private event hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! Paul Surugiu - Fuego: Extraordinary concert at the Bucharest National Theatre, on August 23rd, 2021, on his birthday. This summer comes with special surprises from the artist Paul Surugiu -Fuego. He will celebrate his birthday, on August 23rd, 2021, from 8.00 p.m., with an extraordinary concert that will take place in the Grand Hall of the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest. With a longing for the stage and its wonderful audience, Fuego proposes an extraordinary concert, a show like a book, with lots of surprises, musical premieres, but also well-known hits. You will thus enter a musical journey in which you will rediscover what love means, you will return to the values ​​that make our soul vibrate, you will dance, and you will enjoy a show, visual and auditory, 100% live, in which the artist promises to pamper his fans with lots of unforgettable stories and songs, which you will surely hum along with him. Along with Paul Surugiu, on stage, will be the Prestige Orchestra, the famous, successful band and will ensure that the atmosphere is full of warmth, positive energy and musicality. Prestige Orchestra are a team of professionals, with perfect instrumentalists, with two extraordinary soloists, Iuliana and Costin Ghinea, with their own repertoire and a multitude of interesting projects. They also have musical gifts for you and countless chapters through which they will take you. They will be joined by Fuego and special guests, the famous band Alesis. Alina and Romeo Negoiasă, exquisite artists, will take us to the world of Bucharest of yesteryear and will bring us, through their songs, the scent of the past. Also, the special team of dancers will complete the artistic moments and will turn the concert into a celebration in the true sense of the word! Fuego's birthday will surely be unforgettable, especially if you are close to him. The artist will turn 45 on August 23rd, 2021, and almost 30 years of career. Tickets can be purchased at the box office of the National Theatreof Bucharest or online at Ticketstore.ro, mystage.ro, blt.ro, cortinaag.ro. The concert will be organized in compliance with the legal provisions and protection measures regarding Covid 19. “I expect you to be close to me! I thought the best way to spend my day is by singing. And of course, I feel best when I'm close to you. So we will have an unforgettable party, a concert with lots of surprises, special songs, special emotions. And I thought that it cannot be anywhere, but only at the National Theatre of Bucharest, the place where I have so many fond memories in recent years. Together with the wonderful Prestige Orchestra, we will create a memorable evening, an explosion of energy, colour, joy and optimism. We will perform famous songs, loved by you, but also love songs, in a story about me and my music! I am not a man of great desires. I am a modest man, who lives the same way and who has never cared who he is or what he has achieved. I am happy with them, but I do not boast about them, and I do not impose anything on anyone. I want to remain rational, sober and with love for the world and life. I want to be able to do quality things, whether I am on stage, on the internet or on TVR 2. I want to still have the sense of the ridiculous, to be able to express myself freely, to live my part of the world and art, which even if not always coincides with the great mass of mediocrity, it is full of beauty and height. I want to be able to create and continue to offer what I mean! I would also like to have the good fortune to go far beyond the age of 45, in which I will do the same and have the same aplomb.” Paul Surugiu Fuego Paul Surugiu Fuego is an independent artist who has been able to stay on the barricades for so many years and offer his audience diversity, quality and professionalism. He has numerous active performances, dozens of hits, 6 gold and two platinum records, numerous duets, he is also an actor, painter, editorialist, he also makes radio and since 2018 he is the director of the show "My Dear Romania", every Sunday, from 3.00 p.m., on TVR 2. On November 29th, 2021, Fuego will also perform at the Palace Hall in Bucharest. It is about a grand symphonic pop concert, a high music enchantment. The show will be truly colossal, with over 140 artists on stage, with special elements and a lot of emotion. Paul Surugiu will be accompanied by the Bucharest Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by master conductor Daniel Jinga. Also, the Acoustic Choir will be present on stage, in the formula of 50 performers, but also special guests! Watching the show is only allowed when wearing a protective mask. No written proof of vaccination or negative test is required!   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

The Romanian Theatre Festival returns, after 6 years, to Bucharest. We are happy to announce that the 29th edition of the UNITER Awards Gala will take place on Monday, July 19th, 2021, at 9 pm at the “IL Caragiale” National Theatreof Bucharest, Grand Hall.The jury made up of Puiu Antemir (set designer), Alina Epîngeac (theatre critic), Eugen Jebeleanu (director), Dorina Lazăr (actress) and Octavian Saiu (theatre critic) watched in digital format (online, DVD) the nominated shows and will decide the winners competing for the UNITER trophy.On July 19th we will find out together, live, who are the best artists of 2020.  Excellence Award: not awardedAward for lifelong achievement actress: Ileana PloscaruAward for lifelong achievement actor: Marcel IureșAward for lifelong achievement director: Alexandru Darie (post-mortem)Award for lifelong achievement scenography: Geta MedinschiAward for lifelong achievement in criticism and theatrical history: Ion Parhon  Special AwardsDigital stage - online performance platform of the "Radu Stanca" National Theatre of SibiuPOESIS Theatre - programme of the "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre of Craiova and the "Nottara" Theatre in Bucharest  Nominations for the awards of the UNITER 2021 GalaFor the XXIX edition of the UNITER Awards Gala, the jury of nominations was made up of theatre critics Oana Cristea Grigorescu, Claudiu Groza and Cristina Rusiecki.The performances that came to the jury's attention were those that premiered between January 1st and December 31st, 2020.The nominations for the theatrical year 2020 are as follows: DebutTudor Dreve for directing the show "Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents" by Lukas Bärfuss, Baia Mare Municipal TheatreDiana Mititelu for directing the show "Games in the Backyard" by Edna Mazya, Constanța State TheatreDiana Păcurar for directing the show "Three Tall Women" by Edward Albee, "Regina Maria" Theatre Oradea  Best Radio Theatre show"Insomnia" script, documentation and direction by Robert Balan Association Art No More, Bucharest (Project co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration)"All's well that ... ends", radio adaptation and art direction Mihnea Chelaru, Romanian Radio Society"Life Seriously Harms Health", radio script and art direction Gavriil Pinte, Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation  Best TV / Teleplay Show"Gottlieb", adaptation after "The Fire Raisers" by Max Frisch, television adaptation and artistic direction Andrei Măgălie, Romanian Television Society"Shorts", after Samuel Beckett, directed by Zalán Zakariás, Tomcsa Sándor Theatre, Odorheiu Secuiesc“VIP - Very Isolated Person”, free adaptation after “The Seagull” by AP Chekhov, concept and direction Paula Lynn Breuer and Olga Török, German State Theatre Timișoara  Theatre Critique AwardMiruna RuncanOana StoicaIrina Wolf  Best ScenographyAdrian Damian for the scenography of the show "The Government Inspector" by NV Gogol, directed by Petru Vutcărău, "Regina Maria" Theatre OradeaAndu Dumitrescu for the scenography of the show "Pool (no water)" by Mark Ravenhill, a project by Radu Nica, Andu Dumitrescu and Vlaicu Golcea, Hungarian State Theatre ClujHelmut Stürmer for the sets of the show "Rhinoceros" by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Gábor Tompa, "Mihai Eminescu" National Theatre of Timișoara  Best Supporting ActressCătălina Mihai for the role of Speed in the show "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanu, Constanța State TheatreCostinela Ungureanu for the role of Alexandra in the show "Heart and Other Meat Dishes" by Dan Coman, direction, video and sound universe Radu Afrim, “Marin Sorescu” National Theatre CraiovaDiana Vieru for the role of Marusia in the show “The City with Poor Girls”, screenplay based on Radu Tudoran's short stories, direction, screenplay and sound universe Radu Afrim, „Vasile Alecsandri” National Theatre of Iași  Best Supporting ActorEmil Coșeru for the role of Ion in the show „Scourge” (… and the forest was lonely too…) by IL Caragiale, a show by Adi Carauleanu, „Vasile Alecsandri” National Theatre IașiIon Rizea for the role Grandmother from the show "The Story of Those People Who Gathered around a Table One Evening", text and direction by Radu Iacoban, "Mihai Eminescu" National Theatreof TimișoaraMatei Rotaru for the role of Piotr Stepanovici Verhovenski in the show “Demons. Stavrogin's Confession”, after FM Dostoevsky, screenplay, direction, set and video projections Tudor Lucanu, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre  Best Actress in a Leading RoleEliza Noemi Judeu for the role of Tiadorain the show “Tiadora ”, after Maria Manolescu Borșa, directed Sorin Militaru, “Bacovia” Municipal Theatre BacăuEmőke Kató for the role of Eszter Nagy in the show “All the Things Alois Took from Me” by Cosmin Stănilă, directed by Andrei Măjeri, Reactor of creation and experiment, Cluj-Napoca, (produced within the project "Drama 5. Fifth Edition", co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration)Alexandra Vicol for the role Funda from the show "Portugal" by Zoltán Egressy, directed by Vladimir Anton, "Mihai Eminescu" Theatre Botoșani Best Actor in a Leading RoleBogdan Farcaș for the role of Titta Nane in "Chioggia Quarrels", after Carlo Goldoni, directed by Vlad Trifaș, "Toma Caragiu" Theatre PloieștiȘerban Gomoi for the role of the Young in "A Gaggle of Saints" by Neil LaBute, directed by Vlad Zamfirescu, “Nottara” Theatre, BucharestRăzvan Vicoveanu for the role of Ivan Alexandrovici Hlestakov in “The Government Inspector” by N.V. Gogol, directed by Petru Vutcărău, “Regina Maria” Theatre Oradea  Best Director - “Lucian Pintilie”AwardCristian Ban for the show “MaMe”, the text of collective creation, “Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theatre GalațiLeta Popescu for the show “(In) correct” by Leta Popescu, Reactor of creation and experiment, Cluj-Napoca (show produced within the cultural programme Gap. Intergenerational narratives”, co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund)Carmen Lidia Vidu for the show “Romanian Diary. 1989”, I.L. Caragiale National Theatre of Bucharest  Best Show“Heart and Other Meat Dishes” by Dan Coman, direction, video and score by Radu Afrim, set design by Irina Moscu,“ Marin Sorescu ”National Theatre Craiova“Cut Green” by Alexandra Felseghi, directed by Adina Lazăr, set design by Andreea Tecla, Pro Teatru Association, Zalău (project co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration)“Villa Dolorosa” by Rebekka Kricheldorf, directed by Theodor-Cristian Popescu, set design by Irina Moscu, Târgu Mureș National Theatre - „Liviu Rebreanu” Company Participate in the Public Bet Campaign - Campaign to promote nominated artists Every day (from 6 to 16 July), messages of support from fellow artists will run on the website and on UNITER's official Facebook account.Who are you betting on? Surely you have a favourite! Support your favourites and bet on www.uniter.ro    On July 19th, we shall find out together, live, who the jury's winners will be! You will also find out if you have won your bet. Video   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

Private event hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! When the same stage becomes the site of a vast musical journey, taking the audience under the spell of the immortal waltz, café concert music, symphonic chords, the unique tonalities of jazz and jazz manouche, and poetic cadence, then surely this place can only be one of musical magic! And when the journey unfolds under the dome of the Bucharest National Theatre, accompanied at every step by the grace and mastery of artists such as accordionist Emy Drăgoi and the Grand Orchestra, composer Eugen Doga and actor Ion Caramitru, then the excitement and joy of magic become all the greater, to the horizon of the miracle that can approach all those who feel its call and vibration. Such a curtain opens the show The Magic of Music at NTB on June 19th, 2021 at 7.00 pm, to those who are expected to take their seats in the Grand Hall of the National Theatre, and open their hearts to the musical chords that come from history, from Grigoraș Dinicu, Django Reinhardt or Paganini and to which the artist Emy Drăgoi and his orchestra have proven not once that they know how to give them unparalleled interpretative valences, but also from the present composer Eugen Doga, who is recognised by a special UNESCO decision as the author of one of the four musical masterpieces of the 20th century. After a long period of restrictions and estrangement, The Magic of Music at NTB is more than a show about getting closer to music, trying to soothe the artists' longing for the stage and the audience they respect, but also the audience's longing for the artists they love. And where music resonates and love is felt, everything becomes magic!   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

Concert-Show Emy Dragoi & Grande Orchestra What happens when the music in the "City of lights" encounters the music in Little Paris? A show loaded with energy, colour and passion, a show that brings along, then transmitting them to the public, the melody of the accordion, the perfume of music from famous Parisian neighborhoods and authentic Romanian folk harmonies reinterpreted. Grande Orchestra and Emy Dragoi set the stage for a musical collaboration full of fantasy and originality, which will take the spectator from the streets of Paris, from the bridges of the Seine, from the small bistros in Montparnasse to the Bucharest bridge Mogosoaia, the famous Royal Palace and the well-known passage, Lipscani. All in a festive atmosphere, in the style of the twenties and thirties, on the rhythms of some musical genres - swing and manouche - with a special charm, which have made and continue to make history. A milestone show that faces the audience with total artists: Emy Dragoi, Ion Caramitru, Toni Grecu. Along with them will appear on stage Grand Orchestra - an orchestra that gathers valuable instrumentalists: 20 violinists, piano, percussion, bass, guitar, etc., Alls'choir - a choir consisting of soloists from the Romanian Opera in Bucharest, but also Magic Violin. The hypostasis in which artists present themselves to the audience may seem unusual, but is fully justified by their artistic background. Emy Dragoi is an artist who does not need any more introductions. He has won countless competitions, played on the most important stages of the world, reached the performance of being designated, even in France - the homeland of the accordion - as the "Accordionist of the year". “I was born in Prahova, to a family of musicians from the Slanic Valley. My parents, uncles, distant relatives, were all in the news, being called to weddings and other parties. My father was giving accordion lessons and I keep alive the image from the summers of my childhood when, under the walnut tree in the yard, he sat for hours surrounded by students. Both parents performed both instrumentally and vocally, being cherished especially for the performance of old songs. My whole childhood, like my whole life, is related to music. There are many memories, but I have never forgotten nor will I forget the day when, at the age of only 3, I received my first accordion as a gift. I feel best on stage. Out of respect for the audience, I am never satisfied with what I do and I always set my mind on more. I have always admired those who managed to excel in one field or another, thus also in the musical one. Of course I compare myself to the best in the field, but not in order to copy them, but to succeed in my turn to become better and better. We promise you a show that has never been created in Romania and you may not miss it ”. Emy Dragoi   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020, 31 years since the day that changed Romania, the Romanian Television will present the latest production dedicated to the event of that time, the documentary 1989. The Diary of a Revolution, recently created by Carmen Lidia Vidu and produced by the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest. This film will be broadcast on the TVR3 channel, starting 9.00 p.m. The National Theatre of Bucharest keeps in touch with the audience, adapts, finds solutions, and honours the event that changed the recent history of Romania. Although more than three decades have elapsed since the 1989 Revolution, many questions remain to be answered. Because there is no absolute truth, only stories that are worth telling. Everyone has a different opinion about how one was during the Revolution, whether one lived it or not. Most of the information that the population has assimilated and repeated is the 'official' information, sometimes forgetting their personal history. After the premiere of the documentary theatre, Romanian Diary. 1989, in the summer of this year, which took place on the theatre building, within the TNB Amphitheatre, director Carmen Lidia Vidu proposes a new project, based on her recent show. This time, we will encounter elements of film, theatre, television, video mapping, aerial filming. As in the documentary theatre show, the film blends the two types of images (official and private) to outline a more nuanced look at the 1989 Revolution. Thus, the documentary aims to be a vehicle of communication, an invitation to dialogue, starting from the idea that one of the moral duties of the theatre is to raise awareness and engage into dialogue. How much does our location influence us and how much do we influence the community we belong to? How is the image of the 1989 Revolution composed of the testimonials of those who lived it? These are just a few questions to which the documentary tries to offer new perspectives, in a problem to which there are no sharp answers. In addition to the testimonies of actors Ion Caramitru, Oana Pellea, Daniel Badale and Florentina Ţilea, the project proposes interviews on topics such as 'Secret Services', 'The Ceausescu Trial', 'Revolution', 'Terrorists', created with Germina Nagâţ, Dan Voinea, Dennis Deletant, Andrei Ursu, Lavinia Betea. "I am nervous - confesses Carmen Lidia Vidu. It is my first online premiere. This pandemic year made me research, stop, overcome, reinvent, balance ... everything. I hope I did not let this year go by in vain. I dedicate this film to those who made the 1989 Revolution possible. I owe my life in a free country to them. Respect '89. It was a Revolution, and I am a free individual, because the Romanian people had the courage and took to the streets. The diaries of these actors open a dialogue about how we relate to history. We were raised with respect for fear and I think we have in us a kind of “my life doesn’t matter”, “who am I to talk”, “why should I talk when I can shut up”, “the revolution was made by others", "I'm just history with a small h." I would be happy to see as many people as possible in this film. Watch, please partake and share", the director urges us. The documentary can still be watched on the NTB YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/d9pUCGHnYP8), where the premiere took place on December 16th, 2020, followed by a TV premiere on Digi 24, on the evening of December 19th. We invite you to watch this exciting documentary and not to miss the show when the gates of the theatre will reopen, and we will be able to meet again at the theatre. 1989. Diary of a Revolution Documentary film Directed by Carmen Lidia Vidu Starring Ion Caramitru Oana Pellea Daniel Badale Florentina Ţilea Germina Nagat Dan Voinea, Dennis Deletant Andrei Ursu Lavinia Betea, Mihai Avătămăniței, Constantin Țilea, Carmen Lidia Vidu   Image Director Marius Donici Image Operators Gabriel Stănciuc , Mihail Rădinoiu Drone Operator Florin Boicescu Editing, sound, animation Cristina Baciu Score Ovidiu Zimcea & Constantin Țilea Graphics Gabi Skinder Set Photographer Vlad Lăzărescu   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

Documentary film”1989. The Diary of a Revolution” PremiereWednesday, December 16th, 2020, 20:00, online, YouTube / Facebook / NTB website and partnersSaturday, December 19th, 2020, 11:00 p.m., TV premiere, Digi 24 Watch here   "I don't know of any other European capital whose landmark is the national theatre!" (Lavinia Betea) The theatres are closed, but the online space gives us the chance to be together again. The "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre announces the premiere of the documentary "1989. The Diary of a Revolution” on December 16th, 2020 at 8 pm, directed by Carmen Lidia Vidu. The event is a cultural hybrid adapted to the times we live in. The project consists of elements of film, theatre, television set, videomapping, aerial filming. In addition to the testimonials of actors Ion Caramitru, Oana Pellea, Daniel Badale and Florentina Țilea, the project proposes interviews about the Secret Services, the Ceausescu Trial, the Revolution, terrorists made with Germina Nagâț, Dan Voinea, Dennis Deletant, Andrei Ursu, Lavinia Betea. One of the moral duties of the theatre is to raise questions and engage in dialogue. Everyone has a different opinion about how one was during the Revolution, whether one experienced it or not. Most of the information that the population has assimilated and repeats is "the official one", sometimes forgetting their personal history. We try to put together the two types of images (official and private) to outline a more nuanced image of the 1989 Revolution. In a completely new context, the National Theatre of Bucharest keeps in touch with the audience, adapts and finds solutions to honour the event that changed the recent history of Romania: The Revolution of 1989. "1989. The Diary of a Revolution" is a production of the National Theatre of Bucharest that starts from the documentary theatre show "Romanian Diary. 1989" directed by Carmen Lidia Vidu which premiered at the Amphitheatre Hall of the National Theatre in July 2020. (https://www.tnb.ro/ro/jurnal-de-romania1989) The documentary film "1989. The Diary of a Revolution" is a cultural product conceived exclusively for the online environment and television and will enjoy two premieres: on December 16th at 8.00 p.m. in the online environment (YouTube / Facebook / NTB website and partners) and on December 19th at 11.00 p.m. will have its premiere on television, on Digi 24. We thank our partners who accepted the invitation to become Co-Host when the film premieres on their media channels on December 16th at 8.00 p.m. Network of the Romanian Cultural Institute (Republic of Moldova, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom , Poland, Turkey, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Israel, USA) (Facebook, website)The National Council for the Study of the Securitate Archives CNSAS (website)Civic Academy Foundation - Memorial to the Victims of Communism and ResistanceThe Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes IICCMERThe Corneliu Coposu FoundationȚine de Noi AssociationFriends for Friends FFF- Superscripts GalaModernismFunky CitizensRadio Romania Cultural CațavenciiCotidianulZile şi Nopți Media partners: Hotnews, Cultura la duba, TVR, RFI, Bursa, Romania LiberaDocumentary film: “1989. The Diary of a Revolution ”Production of the “I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre of BucharestDirected by Carmen Lidia ViduStarring Ion Caramitru, Oana Pellea, Daniel Badale, Florentina Tilea, Germina Nagat, Dan Voinea, Dennis Deletant, Andrei Ursu, Lavinia BeteaMultimedia Cristina BaciuPhoto - Video Drone Operator Florin BoicescuImage Operator - Marius DoniciPhotography - Vlad LazarescuDecember 2020 Translated by Simona Nichiteanu 

      On December 8th, 2020, starting with 1:00 p.m., the lobby of the Grand Hall of the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest, will host the first promotional event of the project Innovative exhibition of restored goods from the collection of the Bucharest National Theatre Museum, a project financed by the EEA Grants 2014-2021 within the RO-CULTURE Program. The opening conference of the project will be attended by representatives of the beneficiary of the funding - the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest, as well as project partners: National Art Museum of Romania, National Village Museum "Dimitrie Gusti", National Military Museum King Ferdinand I and the National Library of Romania. The conference will be broadcast live, online, on NTB YouTube channel and on the Project and NTB Facebook pages. The project aims to improve the management of cultural heritage, improve cultural entrepreneurship, develop new skills and create new jobs. The project will lead to the organization of an innovative exhibition that will bring to the public 38 restored movable property, the development of new skills in the workplace for project team members and the creation of 3 new jobs at the NTB Museum. The "IL Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest is, at national level, the only public institution of performances that holds in its patrimony impressive collections of cultural goods, historical mirrors of the evolution of Romanian drama and performing arts. Following the reconstruction and redevelopment of the National Theatre, a generous space (650 sqm) was devoted to the NTB Museum, in which spectators and visitors have access right from the main entrance of the theatre, from the Grand Hall lobby. In recent years, the NTB Museum has undergone an extensive process of reorganizing and reinventing the collections it holds. The data resulting from the inventory show that the collection of the NTB Museum comprises 227 paintings, 213 sculptures, 500 drawings, 157 costumes and accessories, 390 decorations and medals, 150 personal objects of the actors, and in the museum's warehouses there are numerous posters, photos and prints that will enter the collection of the National Theatre Library. The reorganization of the Museum is achieved on modern principles and according to the rigours of the Law on Heritage, Museums and Collections and the rules on inventory, restoration and classification of movable cultural assets, being a real challenge for the NTB team. The project "Innovative exhibition with restored cultural assets" is therefore a welcome support for the performance in the best possible conditions of these activities and a significant step towards the reopening of the Museum to the general public. The project responds to the needs expressed both by the target groups (actors and technical and administrative staff of the Bucharest National Theatre, theatrologists, historians and theatre critics in Bucharest and in the country), and by the NTB audience. According to a market study conducted by NTB in ​​2019, among the population of Bucharest, aged 18-64, NTB attracts the largest audience segment - approximately 45%. The NTB audience is the most culturally active, 6 out of 10 of the NTB spectators have attended more than 6 artistic events in the last year and most of them went, in addition to theatre performances, to museums / exhibitions, cinema, concerts. Taking into account these data, the project aims to increase the number of visitors to the Bucharest National Theatre by at least 30%, targeting especially young audiences, in line with the slogan promoted by the current NTB communication team: "A new theatre for a new audience. ” The project activities will be carried out by the teams of the "IL Caragiale" National Theatre of Bucharest in collaboration with the teams of the four partner institutions. The Bucharest National Theatre will ensure the management of the project which involves permanent monitoring of all activities, communication and relations with partners, expertise of cultural assets, preparation of documentation for classification of assets, submission to the National Commission of Museums and Collections, monitoring of acquisitions and financial operations project, communication and promotion of the project, as well as the organization of the innovative exhibition. The project partners, through their own restoration departments and specialized laboratories, will carry out the examination, physical and chemical investigations, treatment, conservation and restoration of the heritage objects that will be entrusted to them. The opening conference of the project will present to the public, through the guests present at the event, details about the objectives, activities, results of the project, as well as team members who will take part in their activities: managers, restorers, experts. The event will also be attended by representatives of the RO-CULTURE Program by which the project was funded. *** EEA grants represent the contribution of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to strengthening bilateral relations with the 15 beneficiary states in Eastern and Southern Europe and the Baltic States. These funding mechanisms are established on the basis of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, which brings together EU Member States and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as equal partners in the internal market. In total, the three states contributed 3 3 billion between 1994 and 2014 and 1,55 billion for the funding period 2014 - 2021. More details are available on www.eeagrants.org and www.eeagrants.ro The RO-CULTURE program is implemented by the Ministry of Culture through the Project Management Unit and has as general objective the consolidation of economic and social development through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage management. More details are available on: www.ro-cultura.ro. Project Facebook page: www.facebook.com/muzeuNTBWebsite www.muzeultnb.ro (still under construction)LinkedIn project page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/69745505 Translated by Simona Nichiteanu            

Private event hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! The project White Accordion Nights International Festival - 11th edition, in Romanian musical life, registered in the field of "Performing Arts", proposes the organization of a concert, performed by world-class instrumentalists in accordion music, with inserts from Romanian folklore, international folklore, classical or contemporary jazz. The "White Accordion Nights" International Festival, now at its 11th edition, is a project of the artist Emy Drăgoi, whose musical career began and was accomplished under the sign of the accordion. In fact, he ensures not only the organization and artistic direction of the festival, but performs in each edition in extensive recitals, both as a performer and composer. The main aim of the festival - which has aroused the interest of the public, artists and critics throughout all ten editions so far - is to promote the accordion and to attempt - always successfully - to argue in front of the general audience that this instrument is one of the most complex, on which one can perform the most diverse musical genres, from traditional music, fiddle music, to the classical and even jazz genre. Presentation of the 11th Edition In line with the tradition, the next edition of the festival will take place on October 16th, 2020, at the I.L. Caragiale National Theatreof Bucharest. This time, the festival's program will focus on classical, tango and jazz music, along with Emy Drăgoi - considered the best jazz accordionist of the moment, both in terms of performance,- reorchestration of famous songs, pertaining to other musical genres, but also of composition - whereas famous artists are bound to perform: Domi Emorin - France, Romeo Aichino - Italy, Roman Jbanov - Russia, William Sabatier - Argentina, Ion Drăgoi - Romania, etc.. An interesting accordion exhibition will also be held, many of the exhibits being part of the private collection of the artist Emy Drăgoi. Emy Dragoi and his guests are the forerunners of the accordion's emancipation towards the freedoms offered by this musical genre. The accordion festival will present to the public a manifold programme, which includes classical music, variété, cafe concert, as well as jazz, tango, etc. The White Accordion Nights International Festival in Romania joins hundreds of other international events of traditional genre, such as Festival des Nuits de nacre, Festival d'accordéon Le Grand Soufflet.   Translated by Simona Nichiteanu