This year, the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theatre celebrates Romania’s National Day with a truly special event entitled “Romania in Celebration,” taking place on December 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM, on the institution’s stage located at 1 Octavian Goga Boulevard.

The performance introduces an entirely new concept, blending traditional elements with modern ones, enhanced by photo and video projections designed to guide the audience through the times and places where Romanian tradition was born, shaped, and developed over the years.

Throughout the two‑hour concert, the public will enjoy excerpts from the works of remarkable Romanian composers such as Gherase Dendrino, Ciprian Porumbescu, Florin Comișel, and Filaret Barbu. Meanwhile, Oana Rusu and Victor Bucur, the hosts of the evening, will lead the audience on a journey through time, bringing to life colorful stories from various regions of the country.

On the occasion of the National Day, the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theatre aims to support young artists at the beginning of their careers by offering them the opportunity to perform on a nationally significant stage alongside established performers. This year, the event welcomes Antonio Nicholas Piculeață (violin soloist) and Valențiu Constantin Grigorescu (piano soloist), who will present two moments from the masterpieces of Nicolae Kirculescu and Ciprian Porumbescu.

The magic of the evening will unfold under the baton of Maestro Alexandru Ilie, who will transform each moment into a story heard directly by the hearts of the listeners. Alongside the theatre’s choir, orchestra, and ballet, the stage will also feature the institution’s soloists, including: Andrei Pleșca, Amelia Antoniu, Cătălin Petrescu, Cristina Trandafir, Raluca Ciocă, Ștefan Popov, Mioara Manea Arvunescu, Mihai Urzicana, Ligia Dună, Florin Ganea, Rodica Ștefan, Orest Pîslariu‑Ranghilof, Tina Munteanu, Daniel Madia, Doina Scripcaru, Marius Mitrofan, Bianca Ionescu‑Ballo, George Vîrban, Daniela Bucșan, Alfredo Pascu, Gabriela Daha, and actor Valentino Tiron.

The event is open to the general public on December 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theatre, inviting everyone to celebrate the Romanian spirit and the spectacular music of Romania.

Antonio Piculeață – His musical talent manifested at a very young age, performing his first concert as a soloist with the Medicicilor Orchestra, conducted by Iosif Pruner, at the Romanian Athenaeum at just nine years old. Since then, he has performed numerous concerts on the stages of the Romanian Athenaeum, the Romanian National Opera in Bucharest, and the Philharmonics of Craiova, Ploiești, Brașov, Sibiu, Timișoara, and Vienna.

Valențiu Constantin Grigorescu – A 12th‑grade student at the “George Enescu” National College of Music in Bucharest, he made his concert debut at the age of 14, on October 25, 2020, performing with the orchestra of the “Oleg Danovski” National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Constanța under the baton of Maestro Cristian Brâncuși. He later performed at the “Festival of Youth” alongside the Pitești Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Tiberiu‑Dragoș Oprea, in June 2021. His remarkable abilities have been recognized through prestigious awards such as the Beethoven Young Musician Competition (Vienna, Austria) and the Classic Pure Vienna Musician Competition (Vienna, Austria), as well as first prizes in competitions in Russia (Moscow), Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, the USA, North Macedonia, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, and more.

Details about the 2023–2024 season program, as well as the full calendar of performances and events hosted by the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theatre, can be found on the official website: www.opereta.ro, on Instagram at opereta.ro, and on the theatre’s Facebook page: OperetaIonDacian.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.opereta.ro and www.ticketstore.ro, or directly from the theatre’s box office located at 1 Octavian Goga Boulevard, Sector 3.