- King House, Boyle – Sunday, 1st of March 2026, from 4.00 PM
- The Embassy of Romania to Ireland, Dublin – Monday, 2 March 2026
- Claregalway Castel, Wednesday, 4th of March 2026, 7.00PM
This special evening brings together opera, chamber music and Romanian spring traditions, in a refined and intimate concert experience.
Celebrating the arrival of spring and anticipating International Women’s Day, the programme features beloved opera arias and chamber music works from the classical repertoire, performed by outstanding Romanian and Irish artists.
The musical journey is accompanied by a Mărțișor mini-exhibition — a traditional Romanian symbol of spring, renewal and good fortune — conceived as a “mirror” dialogue between heritage and contemporary reinterpretation. The exhibition presents both traditional motifs and creatively reimagined forms, reflecting the continuity and evolution of this custom. It was created by young students of the Nicolae Tonitza National High School of Fine Arts in Bucharest, under the coordination of visual artist and teacher Anca Maria Ciofîrlă.
Performers:
- Claudia Marinescu – soprano
- Angela Ioana Gheorghiu – mezzo-soprano
- Duo Anima: Andreea Banciu – viola | Aileen Cahill – piano
- Adrian Mantu – cello
Claudia Marinescu (RO), soprano, is a graduate of the Master’s programme in Vocal Performance at the National University of Music Bucharest (class of Iulia Isaev) and a laureate of numerous national and international competitions. She is widely regarded as one of the most promising Romanian voices of the new generation.
Angela Ioana Gheorghiu (RO), mezzo-soprano, is currently studying at the George Enescu National College of Music in Bucharest. Despite her young age, she has already attracted attention for her distinctive timbre, praised in numerous competitions and recital performances.
Adrian Mantu – Cellist (RO–IE)
A graduate of the National University of Music in Bucharest and the Royal Academy of Music in Dublin, Adrian Mantu is a founding member of the ConTempo Quartet, Galway’s Ensemble in Residence since 2003 and performs internationally as a soloist and educator.
Duo Anima:
Aileen Cahill – Collaborative Pianist (IE)
A graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music and TU Dublin Conservatoire, Aileen Cahill frequently performs as part of Duo Anima with violist Andreea Banciu, exploring both standard and lesser-known repertoire. She currently teaches at TU Dublin and Maynooth University.
Andreea Banciu – Violist (RO–IE)
Educated in Bucharest, London and Madrid, Andreea Banciu is a founding member of the ConTempo Quartet, Galway’s Ensemble in Residence since 2003 and currently teaches viola and chamber music at TU Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
An event organized by: UCIMR – the ROMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC PERFORMERS, THE EMBASSY OF ROMANIA TO IRELAND, ICON ARTS IRELAND
Partners: NICOLAE TONITZA FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL BUCHAREST