The Maria Biesu International Festival of Opera and Ballet, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the diva, opened on September 14 with the opera “The Masquerade Ball” by G. Verdi. Its premiere took place in Chisinau in 1987. In fact, it was also premiered now – a performance restored in the original version by the Belarusian director Semyon Shtein in cooperation with the outstanding Russian-Moldavian artists Vyacheslav Okunev and Irina Press.
European Heritage Days are taking place all over Moldova, starting September 18. Museums, libraries, schools and cultural centers hold open days and bring cultural heritage closer to people through conferences, exhibitions, excursions, creative workshops and educational activities for children and young people.
Marat Gelman, a famous gallery owner and collector who was born in Chisinau, this week presented the National Museum of Art with 74 works by artist Teodor Kiriakoff-Suruceanu and nine paintings by Andrei Sirbu.
Moldovan artist Iurie Palkov has an unusual way of drawing – he holds a pencil in his fist. This has been his habit since he was three years old. In the same way he holds a brush, a pen and even a pen. But it is not only this fact that makes him interesting.
Social networks have become the main daily source of information for 64% of Moldovan citizens, surpassing traditional television, which is watched by 41%, – reports Logos Press.
The festival “European Days of Jewish Culture” is taking place in Chisinau and Balti, with the theme “People of the Book,” Logos Press reports.
Access to the European budget of 2.44 billion euros opens for Moldova the official accession to the EU program “Creative Europe”, – reports Logos Press.
The National Library of Moldova under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture announces the launch of the campaign “September – no day without reading”, – reports Logos Press.
The National Museum of Art has opened a solo exhibition by Romanian artist Ion Angel with the theme “Agoraphobia”, Logos Press reported.
The Sergei Lunkevich National Philharmonic will continue a series of symphonic concerts in the open air in the courtyard of the Palace of the Republic on August 23, – reports Logos Press.
The international music festival Summer Fest will be held for the eighth time on August 23 and 24 in the Botanical Garden of Chisinau, – reports Logos Press.
The new season at the Organ Hall will open on August 21 with an extraordinary concert. The outstanding Moldovan violinist Ilian Ghirnets and the National Chamber Orchestra under the baton of the chief conductor Cristian Florea will present an exclusive program preceding their participation in the George Enescu International Festival in Bucharest.
Until August 31, the National Museum of Nature and Ethnography presents the exhibition of the folk master Victor Pelin “Wood, Soul, Passion – the Life of Creation”, timed to coincide with his 75th anniversary.
In Moldova, from August 8 to 16, the “Week of Youth” is held, dedicated to the International Youth Day, – reports Logos Press.
Moldovan libraries systematically organize exhibitions, expanding the forms of work with readers. In August-October, the National Library of Moldova offers several expositions,” Logos Press reports.
For the first time in Moldova, on September 2, the Chekhov Theater opens acting courses for non-actors – for businessmen, managers, lawyers – reports Logos Press.
The National Museum of Art presents the work of world-renowned sculptor Dumitru Verdianu until August 26, Logos Press reports.
In addition, Moldovan schools are planning to introduce the teaching of theater disciplines,” Logos Press reports.
The Cabinet approved the purchase by the Ministry of Culture of the rights to use the film “Jackals” directed by Igor Kobylyansky.
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.
