Szymon Nehring in Bucharest – classical music concert during the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025

On Friday, 7 November 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the Romanian Orchestra Națională Radio will present a programme dedicated to the music of two great composers – Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. The special guest of the concert will be Szymon Nehring, considered one of the most talented pianists of the young generation in Poland. The event, held at the Radio Hall in Bucharest, is part of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025.

Brahms and Mendelssohn at the Radio Hall in Bucharest – a classical music concert featuring pianist Szymon Nehring

During the concert, the audience will hear outstanding works of classical music performed by exceptional artists. The event pays tribute to the musical traditions of Poland and Romania and highlights international artistic cooperation. The concert is the culmination of numerous joint projects of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025, which brought together institutions and people from both nations, fostering new friendships, long-term collaborations, and an atmosphere of mutual respect and artistic exchange.

The first part of the concert will feature Johannes Brahms’ “Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15”, performed by Szymon Nehring, who will be accompanied by the National Radio Orchestra of Romania conducted by the distinguished conductor Cristian Mandeal. The second part will feature Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s “Lobgesang Symphony-Cantata, Op. 52” – a unique combination of symphony and cantata – performed by the Romanian Radio Academic Choir, celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, conducted by Ciprian Țuțu.

Concert programme for 7 November 2025 in Bucharest:

• J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15

  • National Radio Orchestra

  • Conductor: Cristian Mandeal

  • Soloist: Szymon Nehring – piano

• F. Mendelssohn: Symphony-Cantata “Lobgesang”, Op. 52

  • Radio Academic Choir

  • Conductor: Ciprian Țuțu

  • Soloists: Veronica Anușca – soprano I, Lilia Istratii – soprano II, Andrei Petre – tenor

Polish ensembles and artists in Romania: concerts, theatre, visual arts, and design as part of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025

Szymon Nehring’s concert with Cristian Mandeal and the Orchestra Națională Radio is part of the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025, a unique initiative aimed at deepening cultural cooperation between the two countries. The Season programme, which runs from June 2024 to November 2025, is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, with support from the Polish Institute in Bucharest, as well as the Romanian Ministry of Culture and the Romanian Cultural Institute.

A wide variety of artistic events are presented under the common slogan: “We Share a Common Language”. The programme includes concerts by Polish artists, such as a performance by the string quintet Vołosi on the occasion of Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day, and concerts by Polish bands at the George Enescu Festival and Jazz in the Park 2025. Theatre arts were represented by performances as part of the News from Polska Festival, National Theatre Festival and International Theatre Festival in Sibiu. In the field of visual arts, an exhibition of photographs by Justyna Mielnikiewicz was presented in Suceava, while Polish design was showcased during the Romanian Design Week in Bucharest. Polish authors also took part in the International Festival of Literature and Translation in Iași. Music plays a special role in the Poland–Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025 – it is a universal language that connects artists and audiences from both countries, building bridges of understanding and empathy. Joint concerts and musical encounters not only highlight the richness of Polish and Romanian traditions, but also demonstrate that harmony and dialogue are possible wherever the voice of art resonates across borders.

Concert: Szymon Nehring – Cristian Mandeal – Orchestra Naţională Radio – practical information

• Date: 7 November 2025

• Time: 7:00 p.m.

• Venue: Radio Hall (Str. General Berthelot, No. 60-64, RO-010165, Bucharest, Romania)

• Tickets: salaradio.ro

• Broadcast: Live on Radio România Cultural and Radio România Muzical, as well as online – on the websites of both stations and via the Radio România app