Cultural Romania – Celebrating 70 years of Enescu at the Liverpool European Festival!

The Consulate General of Romania in Manchester invites you all to a celebration of classical music at St Patrick’s Catholic Church on Saturday, 7th June 2025, starting 5 pm.

Immerse yourself in the beautiful sounds of renowned European composers as we honor the legacy of George Enescu. Experience the talent of musicians from across Europe as they come together to pay tribute to this influential figure in the world of music. Don’t miss out on this special event that promises to be a memorable evening filled with enchanting melodies and cultural richness. Grab your tickets now and be part of this extraordinary musical experience!

Free entry, but please book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enescu-70-liverpool-european-festival-tickets-1378471678899

A short bio about the Great Enescu

George Enescu (19th of August 1881, in Liveni, Botoşani – 4th of May 1955, Paris) is considered the most important Romanian musician. He was a composer, a violinist, a teacher, a pianist and a conductor, a complex and brilliant artistic personality. He began playing the violin at the age of 4, receiving musical guidance from his parents and from a famous traditional singer, Niculae Chioru. At the age of 5-6, he had already begun to compose. He started the professional study of music under the guidance of professor Eduard Caudella. Between 1888 and 1894, he studied at the Music Conservatory in Vienna, with Joseph Hellmesberger jr. (violin) and Robert Fuchs (composition), among others. At only 8 years old, he has his first public appearance as a violinist. After graduating from the Music Conservatory in Vienna, he continued his studies at the Music Conservatory in Paris (1895-1899), under the guidance of Martin Pierre Marsick (violin), André Gédalge (contrapunctum) and Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré (composition). Among his colleagues in Paris, we mention Maurice Ravel, Florent Schmitt, Charles Koechlin and Theodor Fuchs.

His debute as a composer took place on the 6th of February 1898, at the Colonne Concerts, in Paris, with the musical work “Romanian Poem” op.1. The musician appeared in exceptional conditions, due to the exquisite protection of Elena Bibescu. In the same year, the 17 years old musician began to teach violin and to have recitals in Bucharest. Admired by Queen Elisabeth of Romania (a famous protector of arts, an artist herself, under the pseudonym “Carmen Sylva”), Enescu is often invited to perform at Peleş Castle, in Sinaia, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family. Enescu composed many liedes, inspired by poems written by Carmen Sylva.

His most known compositions date from the first years of the 20th century: Romanian Rapsodies, op.11 (1901-1902), Suite for the orchestra, op. 9 (1903), his first Simphony, in E f, op.13 (1905).

More on Enescu here: About George Enescu | The National Museum “George Enescu”