In the annus mirabilis of 1918, at the end of a terrible war that had shaered the world, Romanians fulfilled their most cherished polical ideal: the unificaon of all provinces historically inhabited

by Romanians:

BANATCRIȘANADOBDOBROGEAMARAMUREȘMOLDOVAMUNTENIAOLTENIA

TRANSILVANIA

in a naonal, unitary, democrac state:

RROMÂNIA

To mark this centennial anniversary,the Norwegian Academy of Music is graciously hosng

a Concertorganized by the Embassy of Romania in Norway,

with the valuable support of the Romanian Cultural Instute in Stockholm,

in which in which young talented musicians explore the universe of Romanian and Norwegian composers.

EMBASSY OF ROMANIA to the Kingdom of Norway

ProgramDragoș Cantea is one of Romania’s leading pianists of his generaon. He oen has recitals in Norway, Switzerland, Italy and Romania, being invited to perform as a soloist with several Philharmonic Orchestras around Romania.CurCurrently, he is studying in Oslo with renowned pianists Håvard Gimse and Kathryn Sto, and at the same me is pursuing a PhD research at the George Enescu Naonal University of Arts in Iași, Romania

Anamaria Trifanov is a Romanian violonist, currently studying in Parma, Italy for her Master’s Degree in solo violin. Her highlights include leading appearances, as the concertmaster of the OrcheTraPo European Orchestra, performing in contemporary works.AlsAlso, Anamaria is a laureate of the Cler d’or Violin Compe on in Paris, performance aer which she was invited to have numerous recitals in France and Holland.

Born in Krisansand, Benedikte Sofie Ribe started studying classical singing at the Barra Due Instute of Music in Oslo, being considered one of the most promising voices of Norway.She followed an advanced study programme at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, and now she is ccollaborang with operas in Scandinavia, performing also in private recitals.

Sondre Høymer is a renowned Norwegian guitarist, being a laureate of the most presgious guitar compe ons worldwideHe had several tours in South & North America, Spain and Norway, promong both tradional guitar repertoire and contemporary works at the same me.CurCurrently, he is considered to be one of the most talented young Norwegian guitarists and just graduated from NMH the Arst Diplom programme.

1. Constann Silvestri – Bacchanale for piano solo

2. Ion Voicu – Dimineața după nuntă (Morning aer the wedding) for solo violin

3. Edvard Grieg – En svane & Solveig’s song (arr. for guitar and soprano)

4.4. Paul Constannescu – Joc dobrogean (Game from Dobrogea) for piano solo

5. Ciprian Porumbescu – Balada for violin and piano

6. Edvard Grieg - Watchman's Song, op. 12 no. 3 (arr. for guitar) Waltz, op. 12 no. 2 (arr. for guitar and violin) Norwegian Dance, op. 35, no. 2 (arr. for guitar and violin)

7.7. Oystein Sommerfeldt – Norwegian landscape for guitar solo

9. Eyvind Alnæs – Where you led the way, In the season of lilacs, Last trip for piano and soprano

10. Grigoraș Dinicu – Hora Staccato for piano and violin

About the artists