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Grand finale of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025: concerts by Subcarpați, Dagadana and Szymon Nehring

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DAGADANA, Subcarpați – Moja mamo, 2025, photo: Daga and Dana / courtesy of the band Dagadana

On 30 November 2025, the grand finale of the first ever Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025, which has lasted almost two years, will take place. One of the biggest stars of the Romanian music scene, the band Subcarpați, will perform in Bucharest, accompanied by the Polish–Ukrainian group Dagadana. On the same day, the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra of Bucharest will perform in Kraków as part of the Eufonie Festival. Before the grand finale, audiences will be treated to a unique classical music concert – on 7 November 2025, Szymon Nehring, one of the most outstanding Polish pianists of the younger generation, will perform at the Romanian Radio Concert Hall. He will play with the National Radio Orchestra of Romania conducted by Cristian Mandeal. 

Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025: grand finale in Bucharest and Kraków

For the first time in the history of Polish–Romanian relations, the two countries have been united by a joint cultural season. It has been made possible owing to the cooperation between the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the Polish Institute in Bucharest, the Romanian Ministry of Culture, and the Romanian Cultural Institute. This unique project brings together artists, institutions and the audiences, confirming the importance of cooperation and cultural exchange between Poland and Romania. The Season includes numerous projects, concerts and artistic residencies that highlight the shared sensitivity and openness of both countries. Ahead lies the grand finale and summary of this almost two-year creative collaboration.

– The Poland–Romania Cultural Season is a space where lasting relationships are formed and new ideas are born. The best example of this is the collaboration between the bands Dagadana and Subcarpați, which began as an artistic residency and has developed into a long-term partnership. I am certain that, despite the approaching end of the Season, its ideas will remain alive and inspiring in future projects and collaborations between Polish and Romanian artists, bringing to life the project’s slogan “We Share a Common Language”, says Olga Wysocka, Director of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.

Szymon Nehring and the National Radio Orchestra of Romania – concert celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Academic Choir

The concert on 7 November in Bucharest will be a special occasion – not only one of the final highlights of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season, but also a celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Romanian Radio Academic Choir. The evening will feature Szymon Nehring, an outstanding Polish pianist renowned for his virtuosity, interpretative depth, and exceptional musical sensitivity. A laureate of numerous prestigious competitions, Nehring regularly performs on leading stages across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. He will be joined by Romanian soloists Veronica Anușca (soprano I), Lilia Istratii (soprano II) and Andrei Petre (tenor), together with the National Radio Orchestra of Romania conducted by Cristian Mandeal. 

This remarkable musical collaboration will underscore the close artistic ties between Poland and Romania. The programme will include Johannes Brahms’s Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 15 and Felix Mendelssohn’s monumental Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 (Lobgesang). The concert will be broadcast by Romanian Music Radio.

Dagadana and Subcarpați, and the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra – Polish–Romanian musical collaboration to conclude the Season

The Season will culminate on 30 November, when Poland and Romania jointly bring to a close this remarkable chapter of cultural exchange. The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Kraków will host a concert by the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the Eufonie Festival. At the same time, audiences in Bucharest will be treated to a performance by Dagadana and Subcarpați – a symbolic conclusion to the Season. Subcarpați blend traditional Romanian melodies with electronic and hip-hop rhythms. The energetic, contemporary character of their music draws thousands of fans to their concerts. Dagadana, meanwhile, combine Polish and Ukrainian folk motifs with jazz and electronic sounds, creating a rich, emotional, and polyphonic musical narrative. The collaboration between the two bands began during an artistic residency in Bucharest and resulted in joint compositions and a music video filmed in the Romanian region of Maramureș, featuring Polish and Romanian dancers in traditional folk costumes. The concert in Bucharest will mark the first opportunity to present this jointly created material live. 

The events concluding the Season highlight its artistic diversity. It is a finale that does not end the collaboration, but opens the way to further projects – in the spirit of the Season’s slogan: “We Share a Common Language”.

“We Share a Common Language” – a musical finale to a historic season of cultural cooperation between Poland and Romania

The first ever Poland–Romania Cultural Season was inaugurated in June 2024 and will last until November 2025. It is taking place under the slogan “We Share a Common Language”, referring to the language of culture that allows gaining extensive knowledge and understanding through the diversity of forms, means of expression, and traditions. The Poland–Romania Cultural Season is a joint initiative of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, organised in cooperation with the Polish Institute in Bucharest, the Romanian Ministry of Culture, and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Warsaw.

Detailed programme of events concluding the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025:

  • 7 November 2025 – Concert by Szymon Nehring with the National Radio Orchestra of Romania, Bucharest

  • 30 November 2025 – Concert by the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the Eufonie Festival, Kraków

  • 30 November 2025 – Concert by Dagadana and Subcarpați, Bucharest

Information about events is regularly published on the website: https://iam.pl/en.

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