BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Romanian Festival - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:American Romanian Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Romanian Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Bucharest BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161023T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161023T160000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175942Z CREATED:20160725T230006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175942Z UID:1072-1477234800-1477238400@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:The French Connection with Fusion Trio\, Chamber Concert at Wayne State University\, October 23\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:The French Connection with Fusion Trio\nChamber Music Concert\nSunday\, October 23\, 2016\, 3 p.m.\nSchaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201\n \nIn collaboration with Friends of Absolute Music \nFree Admission\nThe American Romanian Festival Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster mutual understanding and promote American and Eastern European music and culture. A specific focus of the festival is to encourage cultural awareness and understanding between people of culture\, musicians\, and artists of the United States and Romania. The festival organizes educational\, cultural\, and artistic events which take place in Romania and the USA. Founded in 2005\, the organization supports cultural exchanges with Americans participating in events in Romania and Romanians participating in events in the USA. \nThe events planned by the American Romanian Festival Inc. this season will commence with a Student Composers Seminar on September 28 and a chamber music concert on September 30 at Wayne State University\, Department of Music in Detroit. This year’s festival guest is Cornel Ţăranu who will hold workshops\, lectures\, and master classes as well as conduct one of his works. The festival will continue with three more chamber music concerts (October 2\, October 6\, and October 23) and the 7th Annual Romanian Film Series at the University of Michigan Museum of Art on November 6 and November 13. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nDavid LeDoux\, cello\nRebecca Mayer\, piano[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nEnescu and Ravel Piano Trios \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”4″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2016-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/the-french-connection-chamber-concert-at-wayne-state-university-october-23-2016/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 American Romanian Festival,2016 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/paris-connection-chamber-concert-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161106T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161106T170000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175941Z CREATED:20160726T042020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175941Z UID:1076-1478446200-1478451600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Then I Sentenced Them All to Death: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 6\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:Then I Sentenced Them All to Death\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSunday\, November 6\, 2016\, 3:30 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nThen I Sentenced Them All to Death\nMoartea lui Ipu\, 1972; Sergiu Nicolaescu\, Drama\, English Subtitles\, 96 min \nDuring World War II\, just before the events of August 23rd 1944\, a German soldier is found murdered in a Romanian village. The dead soldier’s superior threatens the villagers that unless the perpetrator is handed over by the following morning they will all face reprisals. \n\n2016 American Romanian Festival\nThe American Romanian Festival Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster mutual understanding and promote American and Eastern European music and culture. A specific focus of the festival is to encourage cultural awareness and understanding between people of culture\, musicians\, and artists of the United States and Romania. The festival organizes educational\, cultural\, and artistic events which take place in Romania and the USA. Founded in 2005\, the organization supports cultural exchanges with Americans participating in events in Romania and Romanians participating in events in the USA. \nThe events planned by the American Romanian Festival Inc. this season will commence with a Student Composers Seminar on September 28 and a chamber music concert on September 30 at Wayne State University\, Department of Music in Detroit. This year’s festival guest is Cornel Ţăranu who will hold workshops\, lectures\, and master classes as well as conduct one of his works. The festival will continue with three more chamber music concerts (October 2\, October 6\, and October 23) and the 7th Annual Romanian Film Series at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. \n\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series\nThe American Romanian Festival Film Series is celebrated with a curated films screenings and lectures that explore culture through rich cinematic experiences. The 2016 American Romanian Festival marks the Festival’s 11th Year Anniversary and 7th Annual Romanian Film Series. Help celebrate the occasion by joining us at the University of Michigan Museum of Art\, November 6\, 2016 and November 13\, 2016. Admission tickets may be reserved at the door/screening. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”4″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2016-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/then-i-sentenced-them-all-to-death-film-screening-at-umma-november-6-2016/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 American Romanian Festival,2016 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/romanian-film-series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161106T193000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175941Z CREATED:20160831T040319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175941Z UID:1092-1478453400-1478460600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:The Miracle of Tekir: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 6\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:The Miracle of Tekir\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSunday\, November 6\, 2016\, 5:30 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nThe Miracle of Tekir\nMiracolul din Tekir\, 2015\, Ruxandra Zenide\, Drama\, English Subtitles\, 90 min \nThe film tells\, like a fable\, the struggle of a young woman to protect her unborn child which she believes is a miracle\, an immaculate conception. \n \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd8fGetLsWw \n  \n\n2016 American Romanian Festival\nThe American Romanian Festival Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster mutual understanding and promote American and Eastern European music and culture. A specific focus of the festival is to encourage cultural awareness and understanding between people of culture\, musicians\, and artists of the United States and Romania. The festival organizes educational\, cultural\, and artistic events which take place in Romania and the USA. Founded in 2005\, the organization supports cultural exchanges with Americans participating in events in Romania and Romanians participating in events in the USA. \nThe events planned by the American Romanian Festival Inc. this season will commence with a Student Composers Seminar on September 28 and a chamber music concert on September 30 at Wayne State University\, Department of Music in Detroit. This year’s festival guest is Cornel Ţăranu who will hold workshops\, lectures\, and master classes as well as conduct one of his works. The festival will continue with three more chamber music concerts (October 2\, October 6\, and October 23) and the 7th Annual Romanian Film Series at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. \n\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series\nThe American Romanian Festival Film Series is celebrated with a curated films screenings and lectures that explore culture through rich cinematic experiences. The 2016 American Romanian Festival marks the Festival’s 11th Year Anniversary and 7th Annual Romanian Film Series. Help celebrate the occasion by joining us at the University of Michigan Museum of Art\, November 6\, 2016 and November 13\, 2016. Admission tickets may be reserved at the door/screening. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”4″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2016-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/the-miracle-of-tekir-film-screening-at-umma-november-6-2016/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 American Romanian Festival,2016 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/background102.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161113T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161113T190000 DTSTAMP:20211223T003012Z CREATED:20160831T040419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T003012Z UID:1093-1479051000-1479063600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Why Me?: Film Screening & Talk at UMMA with Director Tudor Giurgiu\, November 13\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:Why Me?\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series: Film Screening & Talk\nSunday\, November 13\, 2016\, 3:30–7:00 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art \nFree Admission\n\nTudor Giurgiu introduces Why Me?\, 3:30–3:45pm\nAbout Director Tudor Giurgiu \nBorn in 1972 in Cluj-Napoca\, Romania\, Tudor Giurgiu has worked in cinema for over twenty years as a producer\, director\, and writer\, and has over 50 credits to his name\, including documentaries\, shorts\, music videos\, and feature films. He is the owner of Librafilm\, an independent production company\, as well as the founder and festival director of Romania’s most prestigious film festival\, the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF). Between 2005 and 2007 Tudor Giurgiu was President of the Romanian National Television\, TVR. About his second feature film\, Why Me? (2015)\, he has said\, “It is the most important project I worked on. I would like for it to remain known as a radiography of the Romanian society of the 2000s.” \n\nFilm Screening\, 3:45 p.m.\nWhy me?\nDe ce eu?\, 2015; Tudor Giurgiu\, Drama\, English Subtitles\, 125 min \nCristian\, a young idealistic prosecutor whose career is on the rise\, tries to crack a case against a senior colleague accused of corruption. The dilemma of choosing between his career and the truth weighs heavily on his shoulders. Looking further to solve the case\, he enters a danger zone paved with unexpected and painful revelations. \n \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq06v2PGKuo \n\nDiscussion with Tudor Giurgiu\, 6:00–7:00 p.m.\nThis screening features a talk with Director Tudor Giurgiu. \n\n2016 American Romanian Festival\nThe American Romanian Festival Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster mutual understanding and promote American and Eastern European music and culture. A specific focus of the festival is to encourage cultural awareness and understanding between people of culture\, musicians\, and artists of the United States and Romania. The festival organizes educational\, cultural\, and artistic events which take place in Romania and the USA. Founded in 2005\, the organization supports cultural exchanges with Americans participating in events in Romania and Romanians participating in events in the USA. \nThe events planned by the American Romanian Festival Inc. this season will commence with a Student Composers Seminar on September 28 and a chamber music concert on September 30 at Wayne State University\, Department of Music in Detroit. This year’s festival guest is Cornel Ţăranu who will hold workshops\, lectures\, and master classes as well as conduct one of his works. The festival will continue with three more chamber music concerts (October 2\, October 6\, and October 23) and the 7th Annual Romanian Film Series at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. \n\n7th Annual Romanian Film Series\nThe American Romanian Festival Film Series is celebrated with a curated films screenings and lectures that explore culture through rich cinematic experiences. The 2016 American Romanian Festival marks the Festival’s 11th Year Anniversary and 7th Annual Romanian Film Series. Help celebrate the occasion by joining us at the University of Michigan Museum of Art\, November 6\, 2016 and November 13\, 2016. Admission tickets may be reserved at the door/screening. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”4″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2016-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/why-me-film-screening-talk-at-umma-with-director-tudor-giurgiu-november-13-2016/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 American Romanian Festival,2016 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/de-ce-eu-why-me-movie-film-screening.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171013T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171013T133000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175941Z CREATED:20170912T071114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175941Z UID:1162-1507894200-1507901400@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Opposites: Chamber Concert at Wayne State University\, October 13\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Opposites\nChamber Music Concert\n Friday\, October 13\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m.\nSchaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\n480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201\n \nFree Admission\nThe 2017 American Romanian Festival begins October 13\, 2017 at Wayne State University. Join us for the chamber music concert “Opposites\,” featuring selections by Enescu and Reich. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSheryl Hwangbo\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nHang Su\, viola\nDavid LeDoux\, cello\nZhihua Tang\, piano[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nGeorge Enescu  (1881–1955)\nPiano Quintet in D Major\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Scherzo vivace\nIII. Andante\nIV. Allegro con spirito \nSteve Reich (b 1936)\nDifferent Trains for String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Performance Tape\nI. America – Before the War\nII. Europe – During the War\nIII. After the War\n(Played without pause) \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/opposites-chamber-concert-wayne-state-university-october-13-2017/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/opposites-chamber-concert-october-13-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171014T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171014T170000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175940Z CREATED:20170915T021747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175940Z UID:1166-1507993200-1508000400@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Celebrating 100 years of Lipatti! Recital Concert at Steinway Piano Gallery\, October 14\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 100 years of Lipatti! Valentin Mihai Bogdan Recital Program\nRecital Concert\nSaturday\, October 14\, 2017\, 3 p.m.\nSteinway Piano Gallery\n2700 E West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390\n \nAdmission $20\nThe 2017 American Romanian Festival is delighted to host visiting artist Valentine Bogdan in a recital concert “Celebrating 100 years of Lipatti!” Join us for an afternoon of music at Steinway Piano Gallery. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nValentin Mihai Bogdan\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nFranz Schubert (1797–1828)\nImpromptu No. 3 in G-flat Major\, D 899 \nDinu Lipatti (1917–1950)\nFantasie\, Op. 8\n(selected movements) \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nRomanian Rhapsody\, Op. 11\, No. 1 \n(concert transcriptions for solo piano by the composer) \nTudor Ciortea (1903–1982)\nSuite for the Piano \nI. Colind (Carol)\nII. Joc (Dance)\nIII. Cantec (Song)\nIV. Joc (Dance)\nV. Bocet (Funeral Song)\nVI. Joc (Dance) \nValentin Mihai Bogdan (b. 1981)\nEtudes for Solo Piano \nI. Introduction\nII. Basso Ostinato\nIII. Sets\nIV. Aug(Mented) \nPaul Constantinescu (1909–1963)\nTrei Piese Pentru Pian\n(Three Pieces for the Piano)\nI. Joc (Dance)\nII. Cantec (Song)\nIII. Dans din Dobrogea – Toccata (Dobrogean Dance) \n  \n\nTickets: Reserve Tickets Online\nPayments Accepted: PayPal (Online); Cash\, Credit Card\, Check (Door) \nBuy Tickets\n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] \nSaveSave URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/celebrating-100-years-of-lipatti-recital-concert-at-steinway-piano-gallery-october-14-2017/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/celebrating-100-years-of-lipatti-piano-recital-concert-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171023T213000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175939Z CREATED:20170912T181924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175939Z UID:1190-1508787000-1508794200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:From the Countryside: Chamber Orchestra Concert at Wayne State University\, October 23\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:From the Countryside\nChamber Orchestra Concert\nMonday\, October 23\, 2017\, 7:30 p.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\n480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\nJoin us for “From the Countryside\,” a Chamber Orchestra Concert at Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University in Detroit\, Michigan. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nKypros Markou\, conductor\nRobert Conway\, piano\nKazimierz Brzozowski\, piano\nWayne State University Orchestra \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nWayne State University Orchestra\n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nVIOLIN I\nHai Xin Wu*\nChance McDermott\nSean O’Connell\nAmanda Baune\nElise Komer\nLarissa Verley \nVIOLIN II\nDr. Laura Roelofs*\nRaymond Li\nIsaac Weiss\nPhillip Sylvester\nJocelyn Palmer \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nVIOLA\nJohn Madison*\nMadison Hilborn\nGabriel Paese\nGabriel Bray \nCELLO\nJudith Vander Weg*\nChristian Sands\nGavin Langley \nBASS\nLarry Hutchinson*\nMitchell Anderson \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nFLUTE\nCatherine Butler \nCLARINET\nLaurence Liberson+ \nBASSOON\nIsaac Bartol \n* Wayne State University faculty\n+ Detroit Symphony Orchestra \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nCornel Ţăranu (b. 1934)\nSequences \nDinu Lipatti  (1917–1950)\nSymphonie concertante\, Op. 5\nI. Molto maestoso\nII. Molto adagio\nIII. Allegro con spirito \nCindy McTee (b. 1953)\nAdagio \nAaron Copland (1900–1990)\nAppalachian Spring\nI. Very slowly\nII. Fast/Allegro\nIII. Moderate/Moderato\nIV. Quite fast\nV. Still faster/Subito Allegro\nVI. Very slowly (as at first)\nVII. Calm and flowing/Doppio Movimento\nVIII. Moderate. Coda/Moderato – Coda \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/from-the-countryside-chamber-orchestra-concert-wayne-state-university-october-23-2017/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/front-the-countryside-chamber-concert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171105T203000 DTSTAMP:20190215T074804Z CREATED:20170912T183928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T074804Z UID:1195-1509908400-1509913800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Opposites: Chamber Concert at Kerrytown Concert House\, November 5\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Opposites\nChamber Music Concert\nSunday\, November 5\, 2017\, 7 p.m.\nKerrytown Concert House\n415 N. 4th Ave.\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104 \nAdmission:$15-$30; Students: $5\nThe 2017 American Romanian Festival invites you to Kerrytown Concert House November 5\, 2017 to experience the chamber music concert “Opposites\,” featuring selections by Enescu and Reich. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSheryl Hwangbo\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nHang Su\, viola\nDavid LeDoux\, cello\nZhihua Tang\, piano[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nGeorge Enescu  (1881–1955)\nPiano Quintet in D Major\nI. Allegro moderato\nII. Scherzo vivace\nIII. Andante\nIV. Allegro con spirito \nSteve Reich (b 1936)\nDifferent Trains for String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Performance Tape\nI. America – Before the War\nII. Europe – During the War\nIII. After the War\n(Played without pause)\n \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] \nSaveSave URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/opposites-chamber-concert-at-kerrytown-concert-house-november-5-2017/ LOCATION:Kerrytown Concert House\, 415 N 4th Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/opposites-chamber-concert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171111T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171111T170000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175939Z CREATED:20170912T185249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175939Z UID:1199-1510414200-1510419600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Two Lottery Tickets: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 11\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Two Lottery Tickets\n8th Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSaturday\, November 11\, 2017\, 3:30 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\n525 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109 \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nTwo Lottery Tickets\nDouă Lozuri\, 2016; Paul Negoescu\, Comedy\, English Subtitles\, 86 minutes \nThree men from a provincial town are in urgent need of money and decide to buy a lottery ticket. They win the lottery but soon after\, their ticket gets stolen. \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6GvCvAS22Q \nQ & A to follow. \n\n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/two-lottery-tickets-film-screening-at-umma-november-11-2017/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/two-lottery-tickets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171111T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171111T190000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175939Z CREATED:20170912T185558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175939Z UID:1202-1510421400-1510426800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:The Treasure: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 11\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Treasure\n8th Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSaturday\, November 11\, 2017\, 5:30 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\n525 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109 \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nThe Treasure\nComoara\, 2015\, Corneliu Porumboiu\, Drama\, English Subtitles\, 89 minutes \nCosti leads a peaceful life until one day when his neighbor pays him an unexpected visit and shares with him that his grandparent’s garden has a buried treasure.  He offers Costi half of what they will find\, pending that Costi will rent a metal detector. Costi eventually accepts the proposal. \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f1pZHTh6K0 \nQ & A to follow. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/treasure-film-screening-umma-november-11-2017/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/the-treasure.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171112T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171112T170000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175939Z CREATED:20170912T190322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175939Z UID:1205-1510500600-1510506000@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Everybody in Our Family: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 12\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Everybody in Our Family \n8th Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSunday\, November 12\, 2017\, 3:30 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\n525 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109 \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nEverybody in Our Family \nToata lumea din familia noastra\, 2012\, Radu Jude; Comedy\, English Subtitles\, 107 minutes \nMarius\, a divorced father\, is frustrated that his five-year-old daughter Sofia lives with her mother.  When he wants to take his daughter with him on holiday\, he is told that she is ill. Suspecting a lie\, he insists to take her with him\, leading to a series of comic mishaps\, lies\, police interventions\, all to the tune of children’s songs. With famed Romanian actress Stela Popescu. \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StNH7O2IYm8 \nQ & A to follow. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/everybody-family-film-screening-umma-november-12-2017/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/all-in-the-family.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171112T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171112T190000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175939Z CREATED:20170912T190704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175939Z UID:1207-1510506900-1510513200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:By the Rails: Film Screening at UMMA\, November 12\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:By the Rails  \n8th Romanian Film Series: Film Screening\nSunday\, November 12\, 2017\, 5:15 p.m.\nHelmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\n525 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109 \nFree Admission\n\nFilm Screening\nBy the Rails\nDincolo de calea ferata\, 2016; Cătălin Mitulescu\, Drama\, English Subtitles\, 88 minutes \nRadu has come back from Italy after a year and finds his wife totally changed. They spend the night trying to rediscover themselves. The distance has created distrust and confusion between them\, but Radu hopes for a new beginning. \nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE_brOVaWH8 \nQ & A to follow. \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/rails-film-screening-umma-november-12-2017/ LOCATION:Helmut Stern Auditorium\, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, 525 South State Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Film Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/by-the-rails.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171201T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171201T133000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175938Z CREATED:20170915T022002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175938Z UID:1197-1512127800-1512135000@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Dinu Lipatti & Romania: Chamber Concert at Wayne State University\, December 1\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Dinu Lipatti & Romania\nChamber Music Concert\nFriday\, December 1\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\n480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\nHelp the 2017 American Romanian Festival celebrate December 1\, 2017 at Wayne State University with the chamber music concert “Celebrating Dinu Lipatti & Romania.” \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nDavid LeDoux\, cello\nRobert Conway\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nLipatti\nSonatina for the Left Hand \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nPiano Trio in g minor\nI. Allegro molto vivace\nII. Allegretto grazioso\nIII. Andante\nIV. Presto \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/chamber-concert-at-wayne-state-university-december-1-2017/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/celebrating-dinu-lipatti-piano-romania-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171208T223000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175938Z CREATED:20170915T021914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175938Z UID:1209-1512756000-1512772200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Romanian Culinary Evening Dinner & Music / Schoolcraft College\, December 8\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:Romanian Culinary Evening Dinner & Music\nFriday\, December 8\, 2017\n6:00 p.m. Romanian Culinary Evening Dinner\nVisTaTech Presentation Room\, Schoolcraft College\, 18600 Haggerty\, Livonia\, MI \n$120 Admission\nThe 2017 American Romanian Festival invites you to join us December 8\, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. for a delightful evening of Romanian food prepared by the Master Chefs at Schoolcraft College. Romanian folk music virtuosos violinist Daniel Lazar and cimbalom player Alexandru Şura will perform a short program of Romanian folk tunes from various regions of the country. Join us on this virtual trip to Romania through food and music! \n  \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nDaniel Lazar\, violin\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nReserve Tickets Online\nBuy Tickets\nTickets: Reserve Tickets Online\, RSVP Required\nPayments Accepted: PayPal (Online); Cash\, Credit Card\, Check (Door) \n\nSponsors \n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2017-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/romanian-culinary-evening-dinner-music-schoolcraft-college-december-8-2017/ LOCATION:VisTaTech\, Schoolcraft College\, 18600 Haggerty Rd\, Livonia\, MI\, 48152\, United States CATEGORIES:2017 American Romanian Festival,2017 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/american-romanian-festival-culinary-experience-e1505489006500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180317T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180317T170000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175938Z CREATED:20180127T193230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175938Z UID:1352-1521298800-1521306000@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Passionate Enescu: Chamber Concert at Steinway Piano Gallery\, March 17\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:Passionate Enescu\nChamber Music Concert\nSaturday\, March 17\, 2018\, 3 p.m. \nSteinway Piano Gallery Detroit\n2700 E West Maple Rd\nCommerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390 \n$20 Admission / buy tickets\nJoin us March 17\, 2018 at Steinway Piano Gallery for the chamber music concert “Passionate Enescu.” Composed when George Enescu was 19 the Octet for Strings in C major\, Op. 7\, is regarded as amongst the most notable successors to Felix Mendelssohn’s celebrated Octet. Hear this and a Piano Quintet from his youth\, live with Detroit Symphony Musicians at Steinway Piano Gallery Detroit. Reserve tickets online today. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nHeidi Han\, violin\nSheryl Hwangbo\, violin\nSujin Lim\, violin\nWilliam Haapanemi\, viola\nHang Su\, viola\nDavid LeDoux\, cello\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello\nZhihua Tang\, piano \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nPiano Quintet in D Major\nAllegro moderato\nScherzo vivace\nAndante\nAllegro con spirito \nSheryl Hwangbo\, violin; Heidi Han\, violin; Hang Su\, viola; David LeDoux\, cello; Zhihua Tang\, piano \n– INTERMISSION – \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nOctet for Strings\, Op. 7 (1897)\nTrès modéré\nTrès fougueux\nLentement\nMouvement de valse ben rythmée \n\nThis concert is given in preparation for the Romanian concerts as part of this 2018 Season’s American Romanian Festival. URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/passionate-enescu-chamber-concert-at-steinway-piano-gallery-march-17-2018/ LOCATION:Steinway Piano Gallery\, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Township\, MI\, 48390\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 American Romanian Festival,2018 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/passionate-enescu-30r.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180928T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180928T122000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175938Z CREATED:20180902T015713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175938Z UID:1428-1538134200-1538137200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Ancestral Voices: Music for Violin & Cimbalom / Wayne State University\, September 28\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:Ancestral Voices: Music for Violin & Cimbalom\nChamber Music Concert\nFriday\, September 28\, 2018\, 11:30 a.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\nThis is a concert in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Romania’s unification of the Romanian regions into a new republic.\nThe date of the unification was December 1\, 1918. The Romanian folk melodies are from different regions of the country\, and the anonymous composer songs have been passed from generation to generation through the memory of the performers. Toni Iordache was a Romani-Romanian lăutar and one of the most famous cimbalom (Romanian: ţambal) players in the world. He was nicknamed the “God of the Cimbalom” and the “Paganini of the Cimbalom.” We hope that this special and unique concert will present a kaleidoscope of Romania through the ancestral voices of the Romanian songs. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nDaniel Lazăr\, violin\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\n \n\nConcert Program\nToni Iordache (1942-1988)\n“Balada haiduceasca” \nanonymous\nVariations on the song “Corn Harvest”\n(Variatiuni pe tema “La cules de cucuruz”)\n \nanonymous\nFolk suite Barbu Lautarul (Suita Barbu Lautarul)  \nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom \nanonymous\nSuite from the Banat region (Suita Banat) \nanonymous\nSuite from the Maramureş/Oaşi region (Suita Maramureş/Oaşi)  \nanonymous\nSuite from the Mureş/Alba region (Suita Mureş/Alba) \nanonymous\n“River Someş” (“Someş”) \nanonymous\n“Young Man’s Dance” (“Fecioresc”)  \nDaniel Lazăr\, violin; Alexandru Şura\, cimbalom \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2018-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/ancestral-voices-music-for-violin-cimbalom-wayne-state-university-september-28-2018/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 American Romanian Festival,2018 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ancestral-voices-music-for-violin-cimbalom.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180929T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180929T150000 DTSTAMP:20181128T175937Z CREATED:20180902T015251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T175937Z UID:1419-1538233200-1538233200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:From Folk to Classic with Cimbalom & Violin / Steinway Piano Gallery\, September 29\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:From Folk to Classic with Cimbalom & Violin\nChamber Music Concert\nSaturday\, September 29\, 2018\, 3 p.m.\n2700 E West Maple Rd\, Commerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390 \n$25 Admission\nThis is a concert in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of Romania’s unification of the Romanian regions into a new republic.\nThe date of the unification was December 1st\, 2018. The folk melodies from Romania are from different regions of the country. The anonymous composer songs have been passed from generation to generation through the memory of the performers. The cimbalom is an instrument present throughout the Balkans regions and predominant in Romanian folk music. We hope that this special and unique concert will present a kaleidoscope of Romania through the ancestral voices of the Romanian songs. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nDaniel Lazăr\, violin\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom\nRobert Conway\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\n \n\nConcert Program\nToni Iordache (1942–1988)\n“Balada haiduceasca” \nanonymous\nVariations on the song “Corn Harvest” (Variatiuni pe tema “La cules de cucuruz”) \nanonymous\nSuite from the Banat region (Suita Banat)  \nanonymous\nSuite from the Maramureş/Oaşi region (Suita Maramureş/Oaşi)  \nanonymous\nSuite from the Mureş/Alba region (Suita Mureş/Alba)  \nanonymous\n“River Someş” (“Someş”) \nanonymous\n“Young Man’s Dance” (“Fecioresc”)\nDaniel Lazăr\, violin; Alexandru Şura\, cimbalom \n  \n– INTERMISSION – \n  \nanonymous\nFolk suite Barbu Lautarul (Suita Barbu Lautarul) \nanonymous\nHungarian folk suite (Suita Ungureasca)  \nanonymous\nSuite from the Oltenia Region (Suita Olteneasca) \nAram Khachaturian (1903–1978) arr: A. Sura\n“Sabre Dance” \nNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)\n“Flight of the Bumblebee” \nCamille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)\nIntroduction and Rondo capriccioso \nVittorio Monti (1868–1922)\nCzardas (Csárdás)\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom; Robert Conway\, piano \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2018-sponsors”] URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/from-folk-to-classic-with-cimbalom-violin-steinway-piano-gallery-september-29-2018/ LOCATION:Steinway Piano Gallery\, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Township\, MI\, 48390\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 American Romanian Festival,2018 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/folk-to-classic-violin-cimbalom-229.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190204T213000 DTSTAMP:20211223T002928Z CREATED:20190113T180856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T002928Z UID:1593-1549308600-1549315800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:American Gems & Romanian Cimbalom Music / Wayne State University\, February 4\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:American Gems & Romanian Cimbalom Music\nChamber Orchestra Concert\nMonday\, February 4\, 2019\, 7:30 p.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFREE Admission\nJoin us for a Chamber Orchestra Concert at Wayne State University\, February 4\, 2019\, at the Shaver Music Recital Hall\, to enjoy performances of American Gems and Romanian Cimbalom Music.\nBrilliance and beauty abound as Romanian cimbalom virtuoso Alexandru Şura performs an arrangement of Paganini’s Caprice No. 24\, as well as other Romanian favorites such as Enescu’s Rhapsody No. 1\, the Barbu Lăutaru Suite\, and Dinicu’s Hora staccato with the Wayne State University Orchestra\, joined by faculty and musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The first part of the program features American gems by Copland\, Moore\, and Piston. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nKypros Markou\, conductor\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom\nStephanie Shapiro\, English Horn\nMichael McGowan\, trumpet\nWayne State University Orchestra With Faculty and Detroit Symphony Musicians \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\n  \n\nConcert Program\nWalter Piston (1894–1976)\n Serenata for Orchestra  \nDorothy Rudd Moore (b. 1940)\n Transcension  \nAaron Copland (1900-1990)\n Quiet City\nStephanie Shapiro\, English Horn\, Mike McGowan\, trumpet \n– INTERMISSION – \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955) (arr. Şura)\n Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 \nNiccolò Paganini (1782-1840) (arr. Şura)\n Caprice No. 24  \nanonymous (arr. Şura)\n Folk suite Barbu Lăutarul \nGrigoraș Dinicu (1889-1949) (arr. Şura)\n Hora Staccato\nAlexandru Şura\, cimbalom \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/american-gems-and-romanian-cimbalom-music/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/american-gems-and-romanian-cimbalom-music-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190222T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190222T123000 DTSTAMP:20190212T014022Z CREATED:20190116T020654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T014022Z UID:1647-1550835000-1550838600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Music from Transylvania:  Bartók and Terényi String Quartets / February 22\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Classical Music from Transylvania: Bartók & Terényi String Quartets\nChamber Concert\nFriday\, February 22\, 2019\, 11:30 a.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFREE Admission\nJoin a string quartet of Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians in this trip through the eerie and magical classical music of Transylvania in the 20th century\, featuring Béla Bartók’s String Quartet No. 5 and Ede Terényi’s String Quartet No. 1.\nEde Terényi is a Romanian composer of Hungarian nationality. He was born in 1935 and educated in Cluj-Napoca\, Romania\, and later in Darmstad. Composed in 1974\, Terenyi’s Quartet No.1 continues the tradition of Hungarian national composers such as Bartók and Ligetti. The work is written in five movements\, and it includes unusual techniques\, eerie melodies\, and imitations of natural sounds. \nThe String Quartet No. 5 of Béla Bartók was written in 1934. It has five movements and it is conceived in an arch form with a symmetry around the middle movement\, which is a Scherzo written in the rhythmical style of  Bulgarian folk music featuring a meter of 4+2+3. The quartet was written as a result of a commission by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge who was an American pianist and patron of the music. The work was premiered in Washington\, DC\,  by the Kolisch Quartet in 1934. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nSujin Lim\, violin\nMike Chen\, viola\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\n  \n\nConcert Program\nBéla Bartók (1881-1945)\nString Quartet No. 5 \nAllegro\nAdagio molto\nScherzo: alla bulgarese\nAndante\nFinale: Allegro vivace \n– INTERMISSION – \nEde Terényi (b. 1935)\nString Quartet No. 1 \nAdagio\nAllegro moderato\nTranquillo\nVivace\nLento assai \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/terenyi-music-february-22-2019-2/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/music-from-transylvania-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190309T150000 DTSTAMP:20190213T033906Z CREATED:20190212T190412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T033906Z UID:1672-1552143600-1552143600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Crossroads Chamber Music Concert / March 9\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Chamber Music: Crossroads\nChamber Concert\nSaturday\, March 9\, 2019\, 3 p.m.\nSteinway Piano Gallery Detroit\, 2700 E West Maple Rd\, Commerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390 \n$20 Admission Tickets\nJoin a string quartet of Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians for the chamber music concert “Crossroads” at Steinway Piano Gallery.\nThe classical music road evolved through the centuries with distinct styles that were characteristic during certain historical periods. The music of the 20th century\, however\, continued without a dominant style. Composers created a highly diverse works in many different musical styles\, such as Modernism\, Impressionism\, post-Romanticism\, Neoclassicism\, Expressionism\, Minimalism  Atonality\, Serialism\, musique concrète\, and electronic music. Bartók\, Barber\, and Glass all took a different tack in their works with a very distinct personal voice. Their styles are at crossroads. \nThis concert is given in preparation for the Romanian concerts as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSujin Lim\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nMike Chen\, viola\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nBéla Bartók (1881–1945)\nString Quartet No. 5 \nAllegro\nAdagio molto\nScherzo: alla bulgarese\nAndante\nFinale: Allegro vivace \nSamuel Barber (1910–1981)\nString Quartet\, Op. 11 in b minor (1936) \nMolto allegro e appassionato\nMolto adagio [attacca]\nMolto allegro (come prima) \n– INTERMISSION – \nPhilip Glass (b. 1937)\nString Quartet No. 5 (1991) \nI\nII\nIII\nIV\nV \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/crossroads-chamber-music-concert-march-9-2019/ LOCATION:Steinway Piano Gallery\, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Township\, MI\, 48390\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/chamber-music-crossroads.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190417T190000 DTSTAMP:20190406T181741Z CREATED:20190403T003142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190406T181741Z UID:1705-1555527600-1555527600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Recital de Trio cu Pian: From America to the East / April 17\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Recital de Trio cu Pian: From America to the East\nMuzica Recital\nMiercuri\, 17 Aprilie\, 2019\, ora 19:00 \nSala Capitol\, Filarmonica Banatul\, Timisoara\, Romania \nAdmission Tickets Sold At Door by Timișoara Philharmonic\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “From America to the East” in Timisoara\, Romania. \nThis concert is given as part of the Romanian concerts as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, vioară\nAlexandra Guţu\, violoncel\nVictor Părău\, pian \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nAmy Beach (1867–1944)\nTrio cu Pian\, Op. 150\nAllegro\nLento expressivo\nAllegro con brio \nWilliam Bolcom (b. 1938)\nTrio Primavara \nChick Corea (b. 1940)\nAddendum \n– Pauză – \nDimitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)\n Trio cu Pian No. 2\, Op. 67\nAndante\nAllegro con brio\nLargo\nAllegretto  \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/recital-de-trio-cu-pian-from-america-to-the-east-april-17-2019/ LOCATION:Sala Capitol\, Filarmonica Banatul\, Timișoara\, Q62G+8G\, Romania CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chamber-music-from-america-to-east-romania.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190419T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190419T190000 DTSTAMP:20190405T024742Z CREATED:20190403T003301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190405T024742Z UID:1699-1555700400-1555700400@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Muzica de Cameră: Crossroads / April 19\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Muzica de Cameră: Crossroads\nMuzica de Cameră\nVineri\, 19 Aprilie\, 2019\, ora 19:00\nSala Perian\, Colegiul National de Art “Ion Vidu”\, Timisoara\, Romania \nAdmission Tickets Sold At Door by Timișoara Philharmonic\nJoin a string quartet of Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians for the chamber music concert “Crossroads” at in Timisoara\, Romania. The classical music road evolved through the centuries with distinct styles that were characteristic during certain historical periods. The music of the 20th century\, however\, continued without a dominant style. Composers created highly diverse works in many different musical styles\, such as Modernism\, Impressionism\, post-Romanticism\, Neoclassicism\, Expressionism\, Minimalism Atonality\, Serialism\, musique concrète\, and electronic music. Bartók\, Barber\, and Terényi all took a different tack in their works with a very distinct personal voice. Their styles are at crossroads.\n\nThis concert is given as part of the Romanian concerts as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, vioară\nSujin Lim\, vioară\nMike Chen\, violă\nJeremy Crosmer\,violoncel \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nEde Terényi (b. 1935)\nCvartet de Coarde No. 1\nAdagio\nAllegro moderato\nTranquillo\nVivace\nLento assai \nSamuel Barber (1910–1981)\nCvartet de Coarde Op. 11 in si minor (1936)\nMolto allegro e appassionato\nMolto adagio [attacca]\nMolto allegro (come prima) \n– Pauză – \nBéla Bartók (1881–1945)\nCvartet de Coarde No. 5\, Sz. 102\, BB 110 (1934)\nAllegro\nAdagio molto\nScherzo: alla bulgarese\nAndante\nFinale: Allegro vivace \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/muzica-de-camera-crossroads-i-april-19-2019/ LOCATION:Sala Perian\, Colegiul National de Art “Ion Vidu”\, Timișoara\, P6WM+PQ\, Romania CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chamber-music-crossroads-romania.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190420T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190420T190000 DTSTAMP:20190410T014926Z CREATED:20190403T003149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T014926Z UID:1694-1555786800-1555786800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Cvartet şi Octete: Opposites / April 20\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Cvartet şi Octete: Opposites\nMuzica de Cameră\nCvartet şi Octete: Opposites\nSambata\, 20 Aprilie\, 2019\, ora 19:00  \nSala Capitol\, Filarmonica Banatul\, Timisoara\, Romania \nAdmission Tickets Sold At Door by Timișoara Philharmonic\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “Opposites” performed in Timisoara\, Romania. \nThis concert is given as part of the Romanian concerts as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nLucian Petrilă\, vioară\nSujin Lim\, vioară\nGabriela Petrilă\, vioară\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nMike Chen\, violă\nIuliana Ambaruș\, violă\nAlexandra Guţu\, violoncel\nJeremy Crosmer\, violoncel \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nPhilip Glass (b. 1937)\nString Quartet No. 5 (1991) \nI\nII\nIII\nIV\nV \n  \n– Pauză – \n  \nMarc Mellits (b. 1966)\nOctet de Coarde (2010) \nstrong\, aggressive\, heavy\, & accented\nslow\nwith motion & funk\nindustrial\, massive \nDimitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)\nOctet de Coarde\, Op. 11 (1925) \nPrelude. Adagio\nScherzo. Allegro molto \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/cvartet-si-octete-opposites-april-20-2019/ LOCATION:Sala Capitol\, Filarmonica Banatul\, Timișoara\, Q62G+8G\, Romania CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chamber-music-opposites-romania.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190927T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20190927T113000 DTSTAMP:20190904T002347Z CREATED:20190904T000235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T002347Z UID:1767-1569583800-1569583800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:The Power of Words & Song / September 27\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:The Power of Words & Song\nChamber Music Concert\nThe Power of Words & Song\nSeptember 27\, 2019\, 11:30 a.m. \nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “The Power of Words and Song” performed at Wayne State University’s Schaver Recital Hall. \nThis concert is given as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nAnné-Marie Condacse\, soprano\nMarina Ionescu\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nGeorge Grigoriu (1927–1999)\nThe Music from\nThe Waves of the Danube \nTiberiu Brediceanu (1877–1968)\nUnder the flowers when I swing (Pe sub flori mă legănai)\nThe cuckoo has left (S’a dus cucul de p’aici) \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nFrom La Seceriș:\nLittle flower on the water (Floricică de pe apă)\nStanca’s Song (Doina Stăncuței) \nDiamandi Gheciu (1892–1980)\nMorning Prayer (Morgengebet)\nThe Rag (Zdreanță) \nNicolae Bretan (1887–1968)\nSleeping Little Birds (Somnoroase păsărele) \nPascal Bentoiu (b. 1927)\nAbout War (Despre război) \nFlorin Comişel (1922–1985)\nThe Fairy Tales Prince Charming (Făt Frumos)\nfrom Leonard \nFelicia Donceanu (b. 1931)\nAmărată Turturea\nTestament \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/the-power-of-words-and-song-september-27-2019/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/the-power-of-words-and-song-september-27-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191018T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191018T113000 DTSTAMP:20190926T054700Z CREATED:20190926T001805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T054700Z UID:1799-1571398200-1571398200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:From Romania: Grigoriu & Terényi String Quartets / October 18\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:From Romania: Grigoriu & Terényi String Quartets \nChamber Music Concert\nFriday\, October 18\, 2019\, 11:30 a.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “From Romania: Grigoriu & Terényi String Quartets” performed at Wayne State University’s Schaver Recital Hall \nThis concert is given as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSujin Lim\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nMike Chen\, viola\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nEde Terényi (b. 1935)\nString Quartet No. 2\nTempo I Presto\nAndante Maestoso\nAllegro vivace\nAndante cantabile\nAllegretto \n  \nTheodor Grigoriu (b. 1926)\nString Quartet “On the River Arges”\nBallade: Moderato poco rubato\nDance with flute\nA la sorce: Lento soave\nThe small willow: Allegro molto \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/from-romania-grigoriu-terenyi-october-18-2019/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/from-romania-grigoriu-terenyi-october-18-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191019T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191019T150000 DTSTAMP:20190926T232431Z CREATED:20190906T001412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T232431Z UID:1784-1571497200-1571497200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Profane & Sacred / Saturday\, October 19\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Profane & Sacred \nChamber Music Concert\nSaturday\, October 19\, 2019\, 3 p.m.\nSteinway Piano Gallery Detroit\, 2700 E West Maple Rd\, Commerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390 \n$20 Admission\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “Profane & Sacred” performed at Steinway Piano Gallery. \nThis concert is given as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSujin Lim\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nMike Chen\, viola\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nGabriel Malancioiu (b. 1979)\nProfane & Sacred for two violins and viola \n  \nEde Terényi (b. 1935)\nString Quartet No. 2\nTempo I Presto\nAndante Maestoso\nAllegro vivace\nAndante cantabile\nAllegretto \n  \nCiprian Porumbescu (arr. Jeremy Crosmer)\nBalad \n  \n– INTERMISSION – \n  \nTheodor Grigoriu (b. 1926)\nString Quartet “On the River Arges”\nBallade: Moderato poco rubato\nDance with flute\nA la sorce: Lento soave\nThe small willow: Allegro molto \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/profane-sacred-saturday-october-19-2019/ LOCATION:Steinway Piano Gallery\, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Township\, MI\, 48390\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/arf-2019-photos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191109T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20191109T150000 DTSTAMP:20190925T232237Z CREATED:20190906T015754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T232237Z UID:1789-1573311600-1573311600@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:From America to the East / November 9\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:From America to the East — Piano Trios\nChamber Music Concert\nSaturday\, November 9\, 2019\, 3 p.m.\nSteinway Piano Gallery Detroit\, 2700 E West Maple Rd\, Commerce Charter Twp\, MI 48390 \n$20 Admission\nJoin us for the chamber music concert “From America to the East” performed at Steinway Piano Gallery. \nThis concert is given as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello\nKazimierz Brzozowski\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\n  \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\nPiano Trio in g minor\nAllegro molto vivace\nAllegretto grazioso\nAndante\nPresto \n  \nChick Corea (b. 1940)\nAddendum \n  \n– INTERMISSION – \n  \nDimitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)\nPiano Trio No.2\, Op. 67\nAndante\nAllegro con brio\nLargo\nAllegretto  \n  \n\nSponsors\n[dt_logos columns=”5″ dividers=”true” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” animation=”none” category=”2019-sponsors”] \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/from-america-to-the-east-november-9-2019/ LOCATION:Steinway Piano Gallery\, 2700 E. West Maple Rd.\, Commerce Charter Township\, MI\, 48390\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 American Romanian Festival,2019 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/american-to-east.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20200203T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20200203T193000 DTSTAMP:20200126T183829Z CREATED:20200114T022701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T183829Z UID:1879-1580758200-1580758200@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Chamber Orchestra Concert / February 3\, 2020 DESCRIPTION:Chamber Orchestra Concert: With Wayne State University students and faculty and guests from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\nChamber Music Concert\nMonday\, February 3\, 2020\, 7:30 p.m.\nWayne State University\, Schaver Recital Hall\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI 48201 \nFree Admission\n\nThe American Romanian Festival once again presents the Wayne State University Orchestra\, joined by WSU faculty and musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, in an evening of music guaranteed to help you travel over plains and borders. The first part of the program features Arthur Foote’s melodious and dynamic Serenade for Strings\, followed by Exorcisme\, a work for flute and chamber orchestra by Romanian composer Remus Georgescu and featuring WSU alumnus Shantanique Moore\, currently a fellow with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The concert continues with the Almajan Suite by Remus Georgescu and selections from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland\, featuring Wayne State University’s newly appointed voice professor Jonathan Lasch. The concerts ends with Constantin Silvestri’s melodious\, playful\, and fiery Three Pieces for String Orchestra. \nThis concert is given as part of this season’s American Romanian Festival. \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nKypros Markou\, conductor\nJonathan Lasch\, baritone\nShantanique Moore\, flute\nWayne State University Orchestra  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nConcert Program\nArthur Foote (1853–1937)\nSerenade\, Op. 25\nPraeludium: Allegro comodo\nAir: Adagio\, ma non troppo\nIntermezzo: Allegretto grazioso\nRomanze: Andante con moto\nGavotte: Allegro deciso \n  \nRemus Georgescu (b. 1932)\nExorcisme for Flute and String Orchestra
 \nShantanique Moore\, flute \n  \n– INTERMISSION – \n  \nRemus Georgescu (b. 1932)\nSuita Almăjană for String Orchestra \nAllegro semplice\nLento\, un poco rubato\nAllegro moderato \n  \nAaron Copland (1900–1990)\nOld American Songs    \nSimple Gifts\nI Bought Me a Cat\nAt the River\nZion’s Walls \nJonathan Lasch\, baritone \n  \nConstantin Silvestri (1913–1969)\nThree Pieces for Strings\nPesante. Scherzoso\nCantabile\nVeloce \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/chamber-orchestra-concert-february-3-2020/ LOCATION:Schaver Recital Hall\, Wayne State University\, 480 W Hancock St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 American Romanian Festival,2020 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/wsu-dso-orchestra-concert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20230302T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20230302T193000 DTSTAMP:20230219T193027Z CREATED:20230101T060036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T193027Z UID:1985-1677785400-1677785400@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:ROmerican Avant-Garde / March 2\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:ROmerican Avant-Garde\n Piano Recital\nThursday\, March 2\, 2023\, 7:30 p.m.\nCook Recital Hall\, 333 W Circle Dr\, East Lansing\, MI 48824\n \nFree Admission\nThe daring works proposed by ROmerican Avant-Garde explore emotional themes ranging from anger to dreams and rebelliousness\, with a whiff of nostalgia from Eastern Europe and post-war America. Echoing our 21st-century identity crisis\, this program testifies to a need for a new\, avant-garde approach. \nConceived as a “revisited” classical piano recital\, ROmerican Avant-Garde is a concert experience lasting about 50 minutes\, without applause\, and almost without interruption\, between the works. This unusual musical program\, which presents American and Romanian compositions written mainly during the first half of the 20th century and dedicated to the piano\, is centered around a work never performed in Europe until now\, since its premiere in Paris in 1955: The Seven Deadly Sins by Jacob Druckman. \n  \n\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nDinu Mihailescu\, piano \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nTeaser Trailer\n\n \n  \n\nThe Program\nJohn Cage (1912–1992)\nIn a Landscape (1948) \nRemus Georgescu (1932–2021)\nThree Miniatures for Piano (2004)\nI. Berceuse\nII. Sicilienne\nIII. Marche \nJacob Druckman (1928–1996)\nThe Seven Deadly Sins (1955)\nI. Pride\nII. Envy\nIII. Anger\nIV. Sloth\nV. Avarice\nVI. Gluttony\nVII. Carnality \nLeonard Bernstein (1918–1990)\n“For Aaron Copland” from Seven Anniversaries (1943) \nAaron Copland (1900–1990)\nFour Piano Blues (1926–1948)\nI. Freely Poetic\nII. Soft and Languid\nIII. Muted and Sensuous\nIV. With Bounce \nGeorge Enescu (1881–1955)\n“Carillon Nocturne” from Pièces Impromptues (1916) \n  \n\nProgram Notes\nProgram Note by Dinu Mihailescu \nThe daring works proposed by ROmerican Avant-Garde explore emotional themes ranging from anger to dreams and rebelliousness\, with a whiff of nostalgia from Eastern Europe and post-war America. Echoing our 21st-century identity crisis\, this program testifies to a need for a new\, avant-garde approach. \nJacob Druckman\, one of the principal composers of the American musical avant-garde\, is also considered one of the greatest orchestrators of his generation. The Seven Deadly Sins is his only known piece for solo piano. Composed in Europe—more specifically in Paris—this work might represent an “experimental plane” for the composer\, who continued to try out new forms\, techniques\, and styles of composition upon his return to the United States. \nAdept in the atonal style\, all the while including reminiscences of tonality that are magistrally “hidden” in his musical discourse\, Druckman finds his principal sources of inspiration in the music of Igor Stravinsky and Aaron Copland—with whom he studied composition at Tanglewood. Beginning in the 1960s\, this American composer became impassioned with electronic music and by opera\, two elements that will contribute to the originality of his future musical creations. \nJohn Cage\, an emblematic composer of American experimental music\, adept in the dissonant style\, and in particular of the prepared instrument\, is represented in the program by an early work\, rarely played in public and very surprising in its melodicity: In a Landscape. This piece\, written in 1948\, is reminiscent of a meditation; it was composed during a period of profound questioning in the composer’s life\, a period during which he became involved in Zen culture and wrote another work in the same style: Dream. In this program\, In a Landscape symbolizes the opening toward an imaginary world that is sometimes burlesque—at once grotesque and sweetly nostalgic. \nRemus Georgescu\, renowned Romanian conductor and composer is represented in this context of musical avant-garde by Three Miniatures for Piano\, compositions that are close to Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky’s music\, dissonant and very rhythmically dynamic music\, which expresses a great inner freedom. \nConsequently\, the respective atmospheres proposed by these short pieces are diverse\, passing through the mystery of nocturnal life and the ambiguity of dreams/nightmares (Berceuse)\, postromantic nostalgia (Sicilienne) and caricature (Marche). The association with Druckman’s work is therefore obvious. These three miniatures\, which follow the opening work (Cage’s In a Landscape)\, play the role of preparing the listener’s ear\, and gradually lead them toward the fantastical reality of the post-war world (1955). \nThe third American composer\, who completes the program\, Aaron Copland\, nicknamed “the Dean of American Composers\,” is one of the most original and influential composers of the 20th century. Having studied composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris for three years\, his vast musical creation is interwoven with surprising mixtures of the artistic currents of the moment (such as as jazz\, Postimpressionism\, and neoclassicism) as well as the new musical languages with which the most “rebellious” composers experimented at the beginning of the 20th century: serial music\, atonality\, new sounds and effects produced on traditional instruments\, etc. \nAs if in an avant-garde poem\, almost out of context and in a fleeting manner\, Leonard Bernstein “intervenes” and pays tribute to his teacher and friend\, Aaron Copland\, with the miniature titled “For Aaron Copland.” This work is taken from the collection Seven Anniversaries\, which includes seven works for solo piano written between 1942 and 1943. These short pieces represent a musical gift for the birthday of each friend of the composer. The “miniature” character is again used to prepare for the entrance\, this time\, of Copland’s Four Piano Blues. \nThe last piece in this musical “collage” is “Carillon Nocturne\,” by the renowned Romanian composer George Enescu. Inspired by Romanian folk music\, the impressionist movement and\, later\, by Asian music\, Enescu creates his own language by finding the perfect balance between his sources of inspiration and his own musical intuition. \nThrough this original representation of chimes\, Enescu’s work suggests an atmosphere of tranquility and stability at the end of the program\, which allows the audience to gently reconnect with itself. The dissonances are no longer the real harmonic conflicts of The Seven Deadly Sins\, but rather a faithful representation of the natural resonances of the bells\, at once high and at the same time deep\, produced this time by the piano. \nThe Project\n“The two years of the Covid-19 pandemic put a brutal halt to face-to-face cultural events: in particular\, to live performances. Even after health restrictions were eased\, audiences were reluctant to return for a quite some time; some never returned to concerts at all\, which speaks to the fragility and fluidity of audiences. During this period\, the following thought came to me: ‘In view of the habits that have radically changed since the beginning of the pandemic\, I see here an opportunity to rethink classical concerts in order to make them accessible to a new audience beyond the habitual traditional music lovers.’ This thought was the impetus for the concept of ROmerican Avant-Garde. The choice to bring an American repertoire linked to Romanian works allows us to highlight the cultural links that exist through music of all times\, despite wars\, distance and social upheaval. If George Enescu’s nocturnal nostalgia in Romania at the dawn of World War I resonates with John Cage’s post-war imaginary landscapes in New York in 1948\, American Jacob Druckman’s 1955 atonal “rebellion” in Paris can resonate with a young 21st century audience going through a period of profound transformation; an audience that is more and more concerned about the current dramatic global situation that humanity is facing\, and that participates actively in its improvement.” \n  URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/romerican-march-2-2023/ LOCATION:Cook Recital Hall\, 333 W Circle Dr\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 American Romanian Festival,2023 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/romerican-ag-20237.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230303T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230303T193000 DTSTAMP:20230218T214315Z CREATED:20230101T070011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T214315Z UID:2059-1677871800-1677871800@americanromanianfestival.org SUMMARY:Black Angels / March 3\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nChamber Music Concert\nFriday\, March 3\, 2023\, 7:30 p.m.\nThe War Memorial\, 32 Lake Shore Dr\, Grosse Pointe Farms\, MI 48236\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Buy Tickets: $25 adults / $10 students[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us on March 3\, 2023\, at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms for the chamber music concert “Black Angels” featuring compositions by George Crumb and Constantin Silvestri. \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] \nArtists\nSujin Lim\, violin\nMarian Tănău\, violin\nWill Haapaniemi\, viola\nJeremy Crosmer\, cello\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\nConcert Program\nConstantin Silvestri (1913–1969)\nString Quartet No. 2\, Op. 27 (c. 1944)\nI. Con passione—disperato; Agitato e molto espressivo\nII. Brillante giocoso\nIII. Nostalgico\nIV. Con virtuosità\, ma leggiero \nSujin Lim\, violin; Marian Tănău\, violin; Will Haapaniemi\, viola; Jeremy Crosmer\, cello \n– INTERMISSION – \nGeorge Crumb (b. 1929)\nBlack Angels for Electric String Quartet (1970) \nI. Departure\n1. THRENODY I: Night of the Electric Insects\,\n2. Sounds of Bones and Flutes\n3. Lost Bells\n4. Devil-music\n5. Danse Macabre (Duo alternativo: Dies Irae) \nII. Absence\n6. Pavana Lachrymae (Der Tod und das Mädchen) (Solo obbligato: Insect Sounds)\n7. THRENODY II: BLACK ANGELS!\n8. Sarabanda de la Muerte Oscura (Solo obbligato: Insect Sounds)\n9. Lost Bells (Echo) (Duo alternativo: Sounds of Bones and Flutes) \nIII. Return\n10. [Solo: Aria accompagnata] God-music\n11. Ancient Voices\n12. Ancient Voices (Echo)\n13. THRENODY III: Night of the Electric Insects \nMarian Tănău\, violin; Sujin Lim\, violin; Will Haapaniemi\, viola; Jeremy Crosmer\, cello \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nProgram Notes\nString Quartet No. 2\, Op. 27 (c. 1944)\nProgram Note by David B. Levy \nRomanian composer and conductor Constantin-Nicolae Silvestri was born in Bucharest on May 31\, 1913\, and died in London on February 23\, 1969. By age 6\, he was already starting to play piano and organ\, and he gave his first public performance at age 10. His studies led him to the Târgu Mureş and Bucharest Conservatories. Despite any formal training in conducting\, he made his debut in this capacity in his teens. In 1930\, he made his debut with the Bucharest Radio Symphony Orchestra\, and five years later was associated with the Romanian Opera and the “George Enescu” Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1948 to 1956\, Silvestri taught at the Bucharest Conservatory\, where among his best-known students was Sergiu Comissiona\, a conductor who enjoyed considerable success in the United States. As a composer\, he produced works for piano\, orchestra\, and chamber music\, including the String Quartet No. 2\, Op. 27\, composed in the 1940s. \nSilvestri’s music is not well-known outside of his native Romania and Eastern Europe. His reputation was built primarily on his activities as a conductor. According to the biographical article in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians\, Silvestri’s style blended “neoclassical constructivism\, with occasional shades of expressionism.” His String Quartet No. 2\, Op. 27\, is cast in a chromatically embellished key of a minor\, and is in four movements marked “Con passione—agitato e molto espressivo\,” “Brillante\, giocoso\,” “Nostalgico\,” and “Con virtuosità\, ma leggiero.” Despite its mild level of dissonance and thematic angularity\, the work displays elements of folklorism\, but without the citation of actual folk music. \nBlack Angels for Electric String Quartet (1970)\nProgram Note by David B. Levy \nAmerican composer George [Henry] Crumb [Jr.] was born on October 24\, 1929\, in Charleston\, West Virginia\, and died in Media\, Pennsylvania\, on February 6\, 2022. The son of musicians (both parents were members of the West Virginia Symphony)\, Crumb grew up in an environment filled with classical and romantic music\, as well as music composed by early twentieth-century masters. He received training in composition at the Mason College of Music and Fine Arts (University of Charleston)\, the University of Illinois\, and the University of Michigan. His favorite composers included Mahler\, Debussy\, and Bartók\, but his own music frequently quoted music by Bach\, Chopin\, Schubert\, and Richard Strauss\, and others\, always with a specific dramatic or programmatic goal in mind. His Black Angels for Electric String Quartet (1970\, published 1971) is one such piece\, quoting a part of Schubert’s lied “Tod und das Mädchen” (“Death and the Maiden”). Schubert himself used this theme in the variation movement of his String Quartet in d minor. Crumb was the recipient of several prestigious grants\, as well as the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Music (1968). Black Angels is Crumb’s reaction to the horrors of the Vietnam War. It was commissioned by the University of Michigan and was first performed by the Stanley Quartet in October 1970. An inscription in the score reads “Finished on Friday the Thirteenth\, March 1970 (in tempore belli).” In addition to their amplified instruments\, the performers are required to play crystal glasses\, maracas\, suspended tam-tam\, and gong\, as well as using their voices to produce phonemes and reciting numbers in a variety of languages. \nGeorge Crumb was a composer who was at once conscious of the tradition of concert music to which he belonged\, as well as the social issues of his day. Many of his works made use of texts by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca\, most notably Ancient Voices of Children (1970). This work\, and many others\, makes use of theatrical effects and lighting. According to Crumb’s own program notes\, Black Angels (Thirteen Images from the Dark Land) is a “parable on our troubled contemporary world.” The work is rife with multiple layers of symbolism\, part of which is numerological (7 and 13). The interval of the tritone\, known as “the devil in music” (diabolus in musica) in the Middle Ages\, plays an important role throughout the piece. In addition to the Schubert quotation\, Crumb also alludes to the medieval Latin chant Dies irae that is the sequence in the Catholic Mass for the Dead. This tune was also used to great effect by Berlioz in his Symphonie fantastique and by Rachmaninoff in several of his works. Crumb also opens the work with a movement titled “Night of the Electric Insects”—a clear reference to a (non-electric) effect found in some music by Bartók. \nWhile Black Angels is linked specifically to the composer’s response to the Vietnam War\, its dramatic message is timeless. In writing the words in tempore belli (in time of war)\, for example\, Crumb was doubtlessly aware of the title of Joseph Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War) of 1796. Crumb described the structure of Black Angels as a “huge arch-like design” portraying “a voyage of the soul [in three stages]” being “Departure (fall from grace)\, Absence (spiritual annihilation) and Return (redemption).” Even here\, Crumb was surely thinking of the three movements of Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano\, Op. 81a (“Lebewohl” or “Les Adieux”)\, whose three movements are labeled Departure\, Absence\, and Return. While much of Black Angels is harsh and angular\, the use of tonal quotations provides a helpful anchor for the listener. URL:https://americanromanianfestival.org/event/black-angels-march-3-2023/ LOCATION:The War Memorial\, 32 Lake Shore Dr\, Grosse Pointe Farms\, MI\, 48236\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 American Romanian Festival,2023 Concert Series,American Romanian Festival Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://americanromanianfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/black-angels-chamber-concert-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR