Music, film, theater: festivals & concerts in Romania in 2019

Several big names will perform in Romania next year, including Ed Sheeran, Bon Jovi, The Cure and Lenny Kravitz, and the major music festivals in the country round up a rich offer. Film and theater lovers have several major events going on, while classical music fans are getting ready for another edition of the George Enescu International Festival. Below we have compiled a list of some of the festivals and concerts announced for 2019.

David Duchovny concert February 10 The American actor known for his roles in the “X Files” and “Californication” will perform Bucharest, for the first time in Romania. He will promote his second album, “Every Third Thought”, released in 2018. Tickets are available at iabilet.ro and eventim.ro. Andre Rieu concert April 5 The Dutch violinist, together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, will perform for the first time in Cluj-Napoca, at the BT Arena. Tickets can be purchased from Eventim.ro and Andrerieu.com. American Independent Film Festival April - May The organizers of Les Films de Cannes a Bucarest have added an event dedicated to independent American productions. Top guests have come at previous editions, among them Ethan Hawke, Sebastian Stan or Joaquin Phoenix. Just as with the event dedicated to films awarded in Cannes, it is a good opportunity to see productions that might not otherwise enjoy a wide distribution in Romania. Updates are posted here. Romania - France Season April 18 to July 14 The Season began in France in 2018, where it will run until April 5. It takes place under the slogan “Oubliez vos clichés!” (Forget the clichés). More on the planned events here. Lenny Kravitz concert May 6 American singer Lenny Kravitz returns to Romania to perform in Cluj-Napoca. The concert will take place at the city’s Sala Polivalenta. He previously performed in Romania in 2008, in Bucharest. Tickets are available at lennykravitz.emagic.ro, eventim.ro and iabilet.ro. Bucharest International Jazz Competition May 11– May 18 The 13th edition of the event is open to bands and vocalists of all nationalities. The Bucharest public will get to see the winners at a gala concert. More on the event