National Youth Orchestra of Romania

About the concert

Romania looks back on a long tradition of classical music. After its political system change, opera and concerts, radio productions and classical music festivals have remained part of the country’s cultural life. This also benefits the National Youth Orchestra of Romania, founded in 2008, which has reached an outstanding artistic level under its chief conductor, the Karajan student Cristian Mandeal – a fact the Young Euro Classic audience has been able to witness on several occasions. This year, the Romanian musicians rise to a special challenge: Franz Schubert’s Great Symphony in C-major with its rich palette of musical colours and atmospheres. Furthermore, a duo of Rumanian pianists tackles Francis Poulenc’s airy Double Concerto of 1932, which is reminiscent of Mozart. As usual, the Romanian orchestra also brings a composition from its homeland: this time, it is the recent work „Panicandemica” by Alin Chelărescu from 2021.