GEORGE ENESCU FESTIVAL
ROMANIA 2025
National University of Music Bucharest, French Institute in Bucharest
1st-10th September 2025
Theme: « Resistance and Freedom »
The 2025 session of Lumières d’Europe will take place for the second time at the renowned George Enescu Festival in Bucharest, Romania, from the 1st to the 10th of September. This unique event will bring together 4 guest artists, one composer in residence, scientists and 15 young talents from across Europe to explore the powerful theme of « Resistance and Freedom », through music and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Guest artists
Itamar Golan, piano
For more than two decades, Itamar Golan has been partnering the most outstanding instrumentalists of our time. His work has brought him great critical acclaim, and he is one of the most sought after pianists of his generation, playing on the most prestigious stages around the world. […] See more
David Grimal, violin
A musician renowned for his intellectual curiosity, his taste for musical adventures and his commitment to society, David Grimal regularly performs on the world’s greatest stages: Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Vienna’s Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Berlin’s Konzerthaus […] See more
Natasha Tchitch, viola
Born in Russia, Natalia Tchitch began playing the violin and piano at the age of 5. After studying at the Moscow High School of Music with Maria Sitkovskaya and at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow with the famous violist Fyodor Drouzhinin, she continued her studies at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid in the class of Gérard Caussé. […] See more
Torleif Thedeen, cello
Swedish cellist Torleif Thedéen is one of the most distinguished instrumentalists in the Nordic countries and enjoys an international profile as a recitalist, concerto soloist, recording artist and pedagogue. He is a first prize winner of international cello competitions, including the Casals Competition. […] See more
Cesar Viana, composer in residence
Composer, recorder and shakuhachi player, conductor and musicologist. His composition teachers were Christopher Bochmann and Constança Capdeville. Viana’s works are included in the repertoire of institutions such as Gulbenkian Ballet, National Ballet of Portugal, Teatro da Trindade, Mafra International Festival, and others. […] See more
Scientists
Paul Audi, philosopher
Conference: « Creation and Freedom »
Paul Audi will explore the intricate relationship between those two concepts and offering deep insights into how these concepts intertwine in both the artistic and intellectual realms. See biography
Asma Mhalla, political scientist and essayist
Asma Mhalla will lead a lecture exploring the theme « Resistance and Freedom » through her expertise in the sociopolitical impact of digital technologies. Her conference will shed light on contemporary challenges to freedom in the context of power and technology. See biography
Cesar Viana, composer and musicologist
César Viana will lead a lecture exploring the theme « Resistance and Freedom » through the lens of his experience as a composer and thinker. His conference will delve into the ways artistic creation embodies acts of resistance and asserts freedom, offering a profound perspective on the connections between music, society, and individual expression. See biography
Studied composers
Guest artists will lead young talents in performing works by composers who were guided by ideals of resistance and freedom:
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- Shostakovich
- Messiaen
- Pártos
- Schnittke
- Schulhoff
- Weinberg
Or contact our administrator Mathieu Da Encarnacao at the following email address:
patronage@lumieresdeurope.eu