Weekend Calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, Nordic Film Festival, fARAD, Timișoara & Cluj Christmas markets and more
Fall’s largest book fair is open this weekend in Bucharest, where Nordic cinema is in focus at a dedicated festival, while Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca see the opening of their Christmas markets.<o:p></o:p>
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Fall’s largest book fair is open this weekend in Bucharest, where Nordic cinema is in focus at a dedicated festival, while Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca see the opening of their Christmas markets.
In Bucharest
Gaudeamus book fair
November 22 – November 26
This is the 30th edition of the fair, which will gather close to 200 exhibitors with a variety of editorial products. The event takes place at the Central Pavilion of Romexpo. Entrance is free. More details here.
Nordic Film Festival
November 23 – November 26
Fans of Nordic cinema can see 14 feature films from directors from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. More on the event, which takes place at Elvire Popesco Cinema, here.
Bucharest Early Music Festival
November 2 – December 5
Affetti is the theme of this year’s edition, which debuts with a solo harpsichord concert by Alexander von Heissen at the National Museum of Art of Romania. Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI are scheduled to perform at the event, which will also see performances from Francois Lazarevitch and Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien, Simone Vallerotonda and I Bassifondi, Mira Glodeanu and the ensemble Sempre, Martyna Pastuszka & {oh!} Orkiestra, Elisabeth Seitz and Nuovo aspetto, Fonte di Gioia, Filotheu Monahul and the choirs Melos paisian. The program is available here.
George Enescu Philharmonic concerts
November 16, 17
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Naiden Todorov, performs a program of works by Vladigerov, Schumann and Brahms.Alina Holender plays the cello. More details here.
Fall season at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC)
Starting November 2
