| MAY 16 | AC/DC in concert | 20:00 | |
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| AC/DC is an Australian rock band that formed in 1973. Although they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, band members have alwclassified their music as rock and roll. Tickets can be found in Germanos and Carturesti stores and online at www.eventim.ro for RON 120-450. |
| John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension | | |
| | | Grammy Award winner John Mclaughin will perform once again in Romania as part of Masters of Jazz event and also part of the artists' European Tour. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventim.ro for RON 50-200. | MAY 19 | | 08:45 - 12:00 | The International School for Primary Education, WWW | | The event will include a variety of stalls selling crafts, jewellery, books, toys, vintage items and more. Plus refreshments and fun games for kids. More details on www.insb.ro. Entrance is free. | MAY 20 | Sorina Enea & Friends An evening that starts with jazz... | 21:00-23:00 | |
| Sorina Enea, along her band, will perform a musical journey that will start with jazz at this intimate venue. Reservations encouraged due to limited capacity. For more information, call 0730 472 233 or email revolutionsquare@fourteen.ro Entry: RON 25 |
| | Goran Bregovic is a Balkan composer who has performed over the years with international artists like Iggy Pop, Cesaria Evora, George Dalaras and many more. Tickets online at www.eventim.ro for prices ranging from RON 75-350. | | For the first time, some of the most talented Russian ballet dancers will come together as part of an event which will include pieces of famous operas like Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker and many others. Tickets are available at the Bucharest National Theater, Palace Hall, Unirea Shopping Center and online at www.bilete.ro and www.blt.ro for RON 50-150. | A City Compass favorite, jazz guitar player Al Di Meola will perform in Bucharest together with the New World Sinfonia band. Tickets can be found in Diverta stores and online at www.myticket.ro for RON 80-250. | | MAY 27 | Bucharest Interwar Ball | 19:00 | National Military Circle, MAP | | This is an annual event meant to bring a piece of history (the 1930's) and raise awareness of the historical patrimony of Bucharest. It will include video projections, 30's music and presentations from professors. More details at www.victoriei.ro. | MAY 29 | Noisettes in concert
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| Noisettes will perform for the first time in Romania as part of the 4th edition of 'Beck's Experience' event. Their sound is a mixture of indie rock, electro, pop and soul. Access to this event is free, all you have to do is register at www.becksperience.ro. | MAY 29 | Ismail Yk and Yurtsven Kardesler | 20:00 | | | A new star of Turkish music, Ismail Ik will perform this month for the first time in Bucharest. Tickets online at www.bilete.ro for RON 80-500. | |
| | Romania Through the Lenses of Expatriate Women | | | | Amateur photographers from all over the world have come together for a unique photographic exhibition featuring Romania and its people as seen by expatriate women. Everyone is invited to enjoy a coffee, and a diverse cultural experience. | The event is part of the "Comenius" European project put together by the Maria Stern German high school and the Dinu Lipati Highschool. The program includes pieces from Haydn, Bach, Mozart and other masters. Entrance is free. | MAY 19
| Jon Secada in concert
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| | | Two-time Grammy Award winner Jon Secada performs his unique mixture of latin, funk and soul this month in Bucharest. Tickets can be found online at www.myticket.ro for RON 65-250. | | Romania's capital will host one of world's toughest K1 events, World Grand Prix.The event will include a "pyramid of eight" and four super-matches featuring internationaly known fighters. Tickets can be purchased online at www.vreaubilet.ro or www.eventim.ro for EURO 15-3,000. | | Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club | | | | After four years, Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club will be back in Bucharest on their world-wide tour. Tickets at Palace Hall, Germanos and Carturesti shops; online at www.eventim.ro for RON 100-300. | | This event showcases a Hiroshi Watanabe photo exhibition. In addition to photography the salon includes photo equipment, software, album and more. All funds obtained from ticket sales will be donated to Romanian Association for the Blind. | | | | Tenis Club Herastrau, MAP | | This is the first national tennis circuit dedicated to amateur players and will be a weekly event. Everyone aged 10+ is invited to join (except Top 1000 ATP/WTA), even if you have never played. For more details visit bcr.tenispartener.ro | | This concert is part of a promotional tour for the new album called Splash. Tickets can be purchased online at www.myticket.ro for RON 20-40. | | Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance
| | | | Dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley was the creator of this now world-famous show. It has became one of the greatest shows in entertainment history and is currently in its 14th year of a continuous world tour. Tickets online at www.bilete.ro for RON 100-350. |
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| | | Fox's Bar Review with Richard Fox | Ethic Wines | ADDRESS: Bahu Antonache Nr 55
PHONE: +40 0722 388 239 This week as a change of scene I am commenting on a wine shop rather than a wine bar. Ethic Wines is an independent wine shop based opposite Floreasca fruit and vegetable market. The shop is owned and run by Cornel and Lucian, a pair of wine enthusiasts who appreciate the grape. They carry a wide and diverse range of wines made up of around 50% Romanian and 50% imported wines including French, Italian, Chilean and Australian varieties. For me the interest lies in their fantastic selection of Romanian produce. Romania is now producing some very inovative and exciting wines and experimenting with blends that you will find nowhere else in the world. A good example of this is a wine I picked out last week with the guidence of Lucian. | It was the Solo Quinta created by wine maker Hartley Smithers at the Recas Estate. A blend of Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Feteasca Regala and Muscat makes a very different and fabulous glass of wine. The range of Romanian wines starts with many of the commercial labels to be found in the supermarket, all priced very honestly, going up to the small production high quality wines. In an article I read recently, it was saying that the only places left in the world where you can drink very good quality wines at very reasonable prices are Romania and Moldova, and I am making the most of it! Cornel also owns a vineyard, so there is often the home produce available to taste and to buy. His Feteasca Regala is a good simple crisp dry white, which could invite itself to any BBQ on a hot summers day. If you buy it directly through the store, it is a bargain! So the moral of my story is, whilst in Romania drink Romanian, and do give Ethic Wines a try. | | Deutsche Schule Bukarest presents this issue's Hint! | German School-German Staff-German Curriculum-German Quality. | Recommended by many readers, this market is one of the few real organic Earth Markets in the world. So if you don't know what branza cu carbune vegetal, busuioc cu branza de burduf, hrean cu afine, gem de caise cu dovleac, or miere de rapita means or what they are, this week-end (May 15/16) you have the chance to find out! Open Saturday (9:00-17:00) and Sunday (9:00-14:00). MAP | | | 
NATIONAL OPERA: see website for
official schedule
Hansel and Gretel May 16, 11:00 Giselle May 16, 18:30 Amadeus May 18, 18:30 Cinderella May 19, 18:30 La Tragedie de Carmen May 19, 20:00
Nabucco May 20, 18:30 La Cenerentola May 21, 18:30 Balanchine Evening May 22, 18:30 La Tragedie de Carmen May 22, 20:00 A Summer Night's Dream May 23, 11:00 | Tango Emocion May 25, 18:30 Corsarul May 26, 18:30 The Merry Widow May 27, 18:30 Le Nozze Di Figaro May 28, 18:30 Puppet Store May 29, 11:00 La Boheme May 29, 18:30 Puss in Boots May 30, 11:00 Giselle May 29, 18:30 |
AT THE ATHENEUM: see website for official schedule
GEORGE ENESCU SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
Vocal Recital Extraordinary Concert Concert celebrating Republic of Poland National Day, Sunday, May 16, at 19:00
Piano Recital Tuesday, May 18, at 19:00 Tuesday Evening Session Tuesday, May 18, at 19:00 Camerata Clasica Singer: Catalin Opritoiu Wednesday, May 19, at 19:00 GESO Concert Conductor: Cristian Badea Thursday & Friday, May 20/21, at 19:00 |
Chamber Recital Saturday, May 22, at 19:00 Educational Concert X Concert: Orchestra Lyceum Strings, Sunday, May 23, at 11:00 Tuesday Evening Session Concert: In Memoriam George Iarosevici Tuesday, May 25, at 19:00 GESO Concert Conductor: Radu Popa Thursday & Friday, May 27/28, at 19:00 Chamber Recital Sunday, May 30, at 19:00
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