Cultural events continue in Timișoara in April

The month begins with the operetta performance of Johann Strauss’s “The Gypsy Voivode” on April 3 in the Opera Hall of the Romanian National Opera. This will be followed by the concert of the Ion Românu Choir of the Banat Philharmonic on April 4 in the Roman Catholic Cathedral.

The fifth edition of BETA – Timișoara Biennial of Architecture is approaching quickly, and this year’s theme will be chosen during the Loading Beta event, which will take place both in Timișoara and Reșița, the capital of Caraș-Severin County in the Banat region from April 4-8.

Theatre performances are a must for the month, and the show “Katzelmacher. If it weren’t for love” will be staged in the German State Theatre on April 4.

On April 5 in the Capitol Hall of the Banat Philharmonic, there will be a Symphony Orchestra Concert with conductor Austin Chanu and violin soloist Florin Iliescu. Later on the same day at Casa Tineretului there will be a concert by the talented artist Prima Dragoste.

April 7 will see a new performance of the theatre show “1978” at Calea Ghirodei 32. Then at the German State Theatre the public will be offered another performance of the show “SIDY THAL”.

The premiere of the performance “Neliniște” will take place on April 8 in the Opera Hall of the Romanian National Opera. Created by Ivan Vîrîpaev and directed by Bobi Pricop, the show highlights themes such as art and artists, creation and creators, offering a fascinating perspective on the relationship between them and how it is perceived from the outside.

On April 11 the public is invited to the performance “Zorba the Greek” in the Main Hall of the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre. The next day a performance of “Lowlands” will be presented in the German State Theatre. Continuing the series of performances, on April 16 the Main Hall of the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre will host the play “Romanian Psycho”.

In the Capitol Hall, the Banat Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will perform a new concert on April 19 under the baton of conductor Azis Sadikovic, with clarinet soloist Carlos Ferreira. The next day at FABER the series of open-air concerts begins, with the first bands being Implant for Refusal & HVNDS, with Imund as the opener.

The premiere of the ballet “Creations of Prometheus / Bodies & Emotions” will take place on April 21 in the Opera Hall of the Romanian National Opera. This two-act performance, set to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, is directed and choreographed by Ovidiu Matei Iancu, and the set and costumes are by Dragoș Buhagiar.

Another premiere will take place on April 25 when the play “Victims of Debt”, by Eugène Ionesco and directed by Radu Iacoban, can be seen in the Main Hall of the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre.

On April 26 the city will be animated by a series of exceptional cultural events, all at 7pm. In the Opera Hall the public see a performance of “Turandot”. Simultaneously in the Capitol Hall of the Banat Philharmonic the Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert conducted by Radu Popa, with Andrei Ioniță on piano and cello, and in the Main Hall of the Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre “Pericles” will be performed.

The month ends with the performance “Exodus” in the Main Hall of the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre on April 28.

Thus, during this month of spring, Timisoara’s citizens and visitors are encouraged to enjoy the beauty and vitality of the cultural events that await.