Iași, 19 decembrie 2023 – The fifth edition of the Classix festival will take place in Iasi from February 18 to 25, 2024. The first tickets and subscriptions have been put on sale online.

Discover the desire

The concept dedicated to the “discovery of desire” will dominate Classix Festival 2024 in 8 distinct chapters, associated with each concert and space. This year’s theme will invite culture aficionados to join in a personal and introspective journey, encouraging them to explore the multidimensional nature of desire in the world of classical music, from the subtle to the passionate.

Classix 2024 will debut with a foray focused on introspection and self-discovery, reflected in the musical evolution of Enescu and Mahler. The festival will continue to celebrate the diversity of human desires, illustrated by Stravinsky’s tribal symbolism, and will mirror the emotional intensity of Rachmaninov’s compositions. Along with the concert sphere, the emphasis will also be placed on the interaction between the artists, promoting the juxtaposition between visual art and musical improvisation.

Part of the contemporary classic adventure is the focus on innovation, in line with the audience’s wishes and the festival’s DNA. The fifth edition will bring for the European premiere an interdisciplinary suite that combines oriental music with Persian poetry, against the background of European musical traditions and jazz influences. The entire musical journey will offer an exploration of the contemporary classical segment, and the conclusion will be marked by a foray into “world music”, emphasising the excellence and universality of the musical heritage.

The first two concerts have already been announced, and the positive reactions of the public appeared promptly. On February 20, 2024, The Classic Theory will take place at the Palace of Culture in Iasi, and the concert will include works by Caroline Shaw, Fanny Mendelssohn and Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the Chaos String Quartet from Austria.

On February 21, 2023, the journey will continue with Bohemian Jazz, a concert that will combine the elegance of Czech music with the virtuosity of jazz. The event hosted by the Iași Students’ House of Culture will present works by Martin Brunner, Josef Suk, Astor Piazzolla and Paul Schoenfield, performed by Trio Bohemo from the Czech Republic.

“Even though we’re quickly approaching the holidays, the excitement and joy of preparing the next edition of Classix absolutely excites us. Especially when we see how loved and expected by the public this festival is. Although we have only just started to announce part of the program for the next edition, we already have 2 categories of sold out subscriptions and individual tickets are also being sold amazingly fast. We are always flattered by the trust we receive from those around us, and this motivates us to offer, year after year, an increasingly better cultural product. What we want to do in 2024 as well, ” said Patricia Brohanschi, the director and co-founder of the festival.

The complete program of concerts and related events will be published soon on www.classixfestival.ro

Classix Festival 2023 had during the 7 days of the festival 4,500 concert participants, over 1,000 participants in educational and cultural activities, over 70,000 live broadcast views, 130 artists and international guests from 18 countries, 60 volunteers, over 50 workers and professionals in the creative industries. The festival program included 8 concerts, 2 flashmobs in Iasi and Chisinau, 1 short film marathon, a guided tour, 2 exhibitions, 5 debates, an opening, a creative workshop and 68 masterclass sessions. Classix Festival 2023 brought its audience absolute first auditions, works specially commissioned for the festival, national premieres, as well as contemporary composers invited to participate in this edition. The contemporary classical adventure stood out both for the effervescence of the classical and contemporary program, for the visual experience of the concerts, the caliber of the guest artists, and for the openness to new categories of public.

With its debut in 2020, Classix has become one of the most important international independent festivals in Romania, gathering over 14,000 spectators in halls and 200,000 online, 200 international artists from 18 countries, 20 cultural and diplomatic partners, in 28 of concerts, 14 panels, 2 lectures, 2 openings, a book launch, 8 film screenings, 121 masterclasses and 15 scholarships for artists worth 15,000 euros.

Tickets and subscriptions are on sale online, and more details about the concert program can be obtained at www.classixfestival.ro

Organisers: Asociația Industrii Creative, Showberry

Cultural partners: Forumul Cultural Austriac, Institutul Francez Iași, Centrul Ceh, Centrul Cultural German Iași, Institutul Polonez, Institutul Cultural Italian
Institutional Partners: Filarmonica de Stat „Moldova” Iași, Complexul Muzeal Național „Moldova” Iași, Episcopia Romano – Catolică Iași

Media Partners: Radio România Internațional, Radio România Cultural, Radio France International, Radio Iași, Viva FM, Radio HIT, Smart Radio, IQads, Scena9, Cărturești, Dilema, Zile și Nopți, Capital Cultural, Suplimentul de Cultură, Ziarul de Iași, Observator Cultural, Curatorial.ro, Bookhub.ro, News.ro, Infomusic.ro, Fashion Premium Magazine.

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