The opening of the Beethoven Anniversary Year - 250 years since the composer's birth will be celebrated at the "George Enescu" Philharmonic on Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th of 2020. The "George Enescu" Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Jin Wang, will include in its program works such as: Creatures of Prometheus - Overture, Op. 43, Concerto in D major for violin and orchestra, Op. 61 - soloist Alexandru Tomescu, The Ruins of Athens, op. 113 - soloists Marius Boloș, Ana Stănescu, Mihai Raicea. The "George Enescu" Philharmonic Choir will be led by Master Iosif Ion Prunner.

250 years after his birth, the German composer, born in December 1770 in Bonn, is celebrated worldwide. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was the founder of a new era in music whose creations were a bridge between classicism and romanticism. In 2020, "the Beethoven anniversary year", the "George Enescu" Philharmonic will dedicate numerous concerts to the immortal creator.

The Romanian Athenaeum

Thursday, January 16^th2020, 19.00o'clock

Friday, January 17^th2020, 19.00 o'clock

Opening of the Beethoven Anniversary Year - 250 years since the birth of the composer

The "George Enescu" Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

Conductor JIN WANG

Soloist ALEXANDRU TOMESCU

Programme

Ludwig van BeethovenCreature ofPrometheus Overture, op. 43

Ludwig van BeethovenConcerto in D major for violin and orchestra, op 61

Ludwig van BeethovenRuins of Athens, op. 113

Soloists

MARIUS BOLOŞ - The Great Priest ANA STĂNESCU - A Greek Woman MIHAI RAICEA - A Greek Man

Choir conductor

IOSIF ION PRUNNER