This year Moldova celebrates the 80th anniversary of the legendary State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble “JOC”. Several large-scale events are planned for the festive date, the first concert of the ensemble will be held on May 24 in the Green Theater.
The National Museum of Art is holding a performative photo exhibition “Gliss” by Romanian artist Victor Eugen Mihai, also known as VEM, Logos Press reported.
Since April, cinemas in Chisinau have been showing the feature film “Turceanca”, produced by the creative association BessarabKino. The author of the idea, scriptwriter, actor, creative producer Iakov Gribinenco talked about the difficulties faced by the creators of modern cinema in Moldova and how movies can be made without money, on enthusiasm alone.
On April 16, the Pushkin House-Museum opened the exhibition “The Heart of Will Begs” – illustrations to Pushkin’s poem “Gypsies” by the master of book graphics and calligraphy, engraver Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko (1923-2010).
On April 12 and 13, the State Russian Drama Theater named after A. P. Chekhov hosted the premiere of the play “The Process” based on the novel by F. Kafka, directed by Oleg Mardar. The performance offered the audience a new format – a synthesis of plasticity, choreography, acrobatics and dramatic art.
The Moldovan government has approved the National Program “Access to Culture”, aimed at promoting cultural diversity, encouraging citizens’ participation in cultural life and integrating national values into the European space,” Logos Press reports.
The first contest of projects for Moldovan media institutions within the Media Subsidy Fund was announced on April 14,” Logos Press reported.
Sergiu Mustiata has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Moldovan National Commission for UNESCO. He succeeds composer Constantin Rusnac, who has been promoting UNESCO values at the national and international level since 1993,” Logos Press reported.
The Ungheni District on April 4 established the Ungheni Inter-Communitarian Development Association (CIDA), promoting cooperation between localities,” Logos Press reported.
On April 3, the Organ Hall hosted a concert of soprano Natalia Roman (Moldova-Italy) in duet with baritone Vladimir Dragos. Arias and duets from operas and operettas by G. Puccini, G. Verdi, F. Lehar and other composers were performed.
The regional conflict in Ukraine has aggravated the problem of illicit trade in cultural property. A UNESCO regional training in Chisinau was devoted to strengthening international cooperation and developing the capacity of specialized structures to counter this phenomenon,” Logos Press reports.
The National Museum of Art of Moldova, in partnership with the National University of Arts Bucharest, invites you to the experimental exhibition “Between Worlds” until April 13.