The famous Real Casino de Madrid hall hosted the third concert of violinist Alexandru Tomescu and pianist Sînziana Mircea, as part of the "Remember Enescu" Concert Series at the international level, a project that is part of the Timișoara - European Capital of Culture Program in 2023 .

The Embassy of Romania in Spain, the Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid, in partnership with the Western University of Timișoara, through the Faculty of Music and Theatre, together with the "Remember Enescu" Cultural Foundation, brought to a large audience a new classical music concert "Remember Enescu".

In the musical program of the evening, there were true "Musical Jewels", the two artists performed works such as Meditation from the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet, Schon Rosmarin and Caprice Voennois by Fritz Kreisler, Centone di sonate Op. 64, MS 112: Sonata no. 1 in A minor by Niccolo Paganini, Hora Unirii and Lăutarul by George Enescu, Peasant Dance by Constantin Dimitrescu and Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Camile Saint-Saens.

The Real Casino de Madrid, the venue where the concert was held on November 14, is a non-profit cultural and social institution and a reference space in the center of Madrid. Founded almost a century and a half ago, in 1836, the institution obtained in 2021 the title of "Real/Royal" from His Majesty King Felipe VI, as a sign of appreciation and support from the Spanish Monarchy for the activity carried out in the field cultural, social, artistic.

The rector of UVT, Marilen Gabriel Pirtea: "The concert in Madrid, a city with prestige in European culture, but also with a large community of Romanians, proposed a program of classical music highly appreciated by the audience present, in an exceptional interpretation of the two artists. My appreciation goes to the Romanian Embassy in Spain, for Ambassador George Bologan, who, along with UVT, participated in the realization of this exceptional event, with the extraordinary participation of maestro Alexandru Tomescu, who is the teaching staff of UVT, one of the promoters of the music school from Timișoara, and pianist Sînziana Mircea, PhD student of the Faculty of Music and Theater from UVT".

"In Madrid, I performed, together with the pianist Sînziana Mircea, the third concert in the "Remember Enescu" International Concert Series, organized by the "Remember Enescu" Cultural Foundation. I am very honored and very happy that together we brought classical music to the Romanian public in the diaspora and the Spanish public, and their reactions show their appreciation for the proposed musical works. Music has a universal language and is meant to bring people together, and we, as artists, are happy to be able to make known the national heritage, Romanian values ​​and, at the same time, to promote Timișoara - European Capital of Culture in 2023. Thank you and we are waiting for the next concerts", said the violinist Alexandru Tomescu.

"Music has the ability to bring people together, unite us in our diversity and make us vibrate on the same frequency, and therefore it is a perfect tool to celebrate the friendship and collaboration of two peoples, Romania and Spain, who ten years ago decided to further strengthen their secular ties through a strategic partnership. Let's let music, this magic that succeeds in planting the seeds of kindness and tolerance in our hearts, lift our souls and delight our senses", said the Romanian Ambassador to Spain, Mr. George Bologan.

The last two events under the banner "Remember Enescu", in which violinist Alexandru Tomescu and pianist Sînziana Mircea performed, were organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute and the Western University of Timișoara, together with the "Remember Enescu" Cultural Foundation.

Thus, on November 27, starting at 19 p.m., the "Remember Enescu" classical music concert took place at ICR Vienna, and the next day, on November 28, also at 19 p.m., the concert at the National Dance Theater from Budapest.

"Vienna is one of the cultural destinations where classical music is truly at home and I am very happy that together with the pianist Sînziana Mircea we offer the public the most beautiful musical creations of George Enescu and universal composers. This European tour, which is part of the Timișoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture program, is a very good opportunity to promote national values, to promote Romania as a top cultural destination, but also Timișoara, in particular, which is a true city of culture", declared Alexandru Tomescu.

"I am happy to greet him in Vienna, at the end of the events dedicated to Romania's National Day, in which this year the orchestral and choral ensemble of the Romanian National Opera, maestro Alexandru Tomescu, also participates. He is one of the great European violinists who finds his illustrious place and role, along with well-deserved public recognition, every time in the Austrian capital, one of the great musical metropolises of the world. His Majesty's recital, together with the pianist Sînziana Mircea, at ICR Vienna, is the result of an extensive and sustained collaboration between the Romanian Embassy in Austria, ICR Vienna and the West University of Timișoara, placed under the astral sign of the European Cultural Capital, Timișoara 2023, and of the close historical ties between our countries, no matter how much they are sometimes put to rest" - Emil Hurezeanu, Romanian Ambassador to Austria.

"Promoting Romanian culture, especially in the year when Timișoara is the European capital of culture, brings people together, through the power of music and art, regardless of where they live. The Western University of Timișoara is an active part of this project, for which informing and educating the public in the cultural area is a continuous endeavor. We are honored that together with our partners, the Embassy of Romania in Austria, with Mr. Ambassador Emil Hurezeanu, but also with the Romanian Cultural Institute, we can celebrate the National Day of Romania with a real musical royalty, supported by two of the most valuable Romanian artists, world champion, violinist Alexandru Tomescu and pianist Sînziana Mircea", said university professor Dr. Marilen Gabriel Pirtea, Rector of the Western University of Timișoara.

The project is produced by the Cultural Foundation "Remember Enescu" is part of the national cultural program "Timișoara - European Capital of Culture in 2023" and is financed by the OVERBORDER CULTURE+ program, run by the Culture and Art Center of Timiș County, with amounts allocated by to the state budget, through the budget of the Ministry of Culture.