The Bucharest National Opera House Orchestra under the musical direction of maestro Tiberiu Soare signs the first major Romanian event of the year at Expo 2020 Dubai, on January 17th, 2022, from 18.00, on the Dubai Millennium Amphitheater stage.

On the occasion of the National Culture Day, the famous voices of soprano Teodora Gheorghiu and mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, together with the soloists of the Bucharest National Opera, tenor Daniel Magdal and baritone Iordache Basalic, will delight the audience present at Expo 2020, inviting them to step with the artists Bucharest national teams in a world shrouded in mystery, drama and love. In order to highlight the Romanian culture in the cosmopolitan context of Expo 2020, the violinist virtuoso Rafael Butaru will perform "Balada" for violin and orchestra by Ciprian Porumbescu, one of the most famous Romanian works internationally. On January 18th, chamber ensembles from the Bucharest National Opera House Orchestra will perform micro-recitals in the Romanian pavilion at Expo 2020. The theme of the Dubai World Expo - Expo 2020, which takes place between October 1st, 2021 and April 1st, 2022 is Connecting Minds, Creating the Future and wants to affirm a global need for collaboration to inspire future generations.