Bucharest-born chamber music festival SoNoRo turns 20 with an eye to the future

Chamber music festival SoNoRo is gearing up for an anniversary edition, marking 20 years of programming where music meets other arts and disciplines, training young musicians, and working to build the audiences of today and tomorrow.

The program of the 20th edition, titled Romanian Rhapsody, features 20 concerts in Bucharest and Cluj, weaving together an eclectic and playful blend of references to Romanian culture, spanning music, history, and geography. From well-known figures to subtle nods and deep cuts, it also speaks to an audience familiar with the country's recent past, while introducing new ideas and music pieces.