Founded in 2007, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra is a leading Romanian musical ensemble.
Founded in 2007, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra is a leading Romanian musical ensemble. The Bucharest Symphony Orchestra was founded by three musicians eager to set a standard of excellence in Romanian music, bringing together the most talented instrumentalists in the country.
During the annual Salut CULTURA! season, the orchestra managed to create and present innovative musical concepts, offering the public the opportunity to enjoy quality music. Through an impressive series of concerts and events, held in traditional halls, outdoors, and in less conventional venues, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra has earned its reputation and the appreciation of music lovers.
With a diverse repertoire ranging from classical music to film scores, pop/rock, and crossover, the orchestra promotes excellence in music and continues to attract a diverse audience to concert halls. Through prestigious international collaborations and invitations to landmark events, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra has been recognized as Romania's official Cultural Ambassador, being the first orchestra in the country invited to perform in famous concert halls in South America and Asia, in a series of unforgettable performances that impressed audiences in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, China, and Vietnam.
The mission of the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra is to promote excellence in music and attract young people to concert halls.
About the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra Association
Classical music concerts featuring internationally renowned artists
Since 2007, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra has performed hundreds of concerts alongside renowned artists from around the world, produced high-quality cultural events, and proudly represented Romania internationally. The Bucharest Symphony Orchestra has been described by the Argentine press as "a capsule of strength and passion."
Conductors
John Axelrod, Jin Wang, Nicolae Moldoveanu, Alexandre Bloch, David Stern, Conrad van Alphen, Jose Luis Gomez, David Handel, Sebastian Perlowski, Benoit Fromanger, Cem Mansur, Tiberiu Soare, Nicholas Krauze, Timothy Henty, Stathis Soulis, Mihail Hohlov.
Angela Gheorghiu, Elena Moșuc, Irina Baianț, Lara Fabian, Sarah Brightman, Linda Larsson, Joanna Woss, Vassiliki Karayanni, Tarja Turunen, Mario Frangoulis, Alessandro Safina, Alin Stoica, George Ionuț Vîrban,Tadeusz Szlenkier.
Instrumental soloists
Sarah Chang, Daishin Kashimoto - prim Concertmaestru al Filarmonicii din Berlin, Erik Schumann, David Lefevre - prim Concertmaestru al Monte-Monte-Carlo Philharmonic, George Tudorache - Concertmaestru London Symphony / Royal Philharmonic Liege, Corina Belcea, Bogdan Băcanu, Christoph Sietzen, Rodin Moldovan, Cristian Ganicenco, Elisabeth Fessler, Claudio Bohorquez, Alexandru Tomescu, Vlad Maistorovici, Gabriel Croitoru, Gabriela Montero, Viniciu Moroianu, Răzvan Dragnea, Eduard Kunz, Sergiu Tuhuțiu. Alexander Schimpf, Pierre Reach, Avishai Cohen, Gabriela Montero.
Snapshots
FOTOGRAFII, AMINTIRI ȘI MOMENTE FRUMOASE
Tours & Festivals
National and international festivals, beautiful places and people, special events and historic tours that the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra has had the pleasure of participating in.
Tours
2026 VIVALDI ROCKS
European tour: Chișinău, Bucharest, Belgrade, Sofia
2025 VIVALDI ROCKS
National tour: Bucharest, Ploiești, Constanța, Sibiu, Piatra Neamț, Botoșani, Miercurea Ciuc
2024 VIVALDI ROCKS
National tour: Bucharest, Arad, Oradea, Timișoara, Bucharest, Cluj Napoca
2023 Ho Chi Min, Dalat, Vietnam
Cultural Ambassador of Romania
Extraordinary concerts in Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat HoaSen SoundFest.
2022 Hanoi, Vietnam
Cultural Ambassador of Romania
Concert extraordinar la Hanoi
2018 Bruxelles, Belgia
Special concert in the European Parliament, Yehudi Menuhin Hall, broadcast live by Calea Europeană.
2017 America de Sud (II)
Cultural Ambassador of Romania
Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires and Teatro El Circulo in Rosario, Argentina; Teatro L'OCCIRANE Trancoso in Brazil; Corpartes 660 Cultural Center in Santiago, Chile; and Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima, Peru.
2015/2016 China
Under the baton of Austrian conductor Jin Wang, who is of Chinese origin, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra gave 20 concerts during its first tour of the People's Republic of China, becoming the first Romanian symphony orchestra to perform in Shanghai, Nanjing, Ningbo, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, and Hangzhou since 1990. In 2016, the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra was invited for the second time and performed another eight concerts in other major Chinese cities, such as Beijing and Harbin.
2013 America de Sud (I)
Cultural Ambassador of Romania
Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires and Teatro El Circulo in Rosario/Argentina, Sala São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil, Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima/Peru, Teatro Solís in Montevideo/Uruguay, with the support of the Romanian Government and Apa Nova SA.
2012 Calenzana, Corsica
The “Rencontres de Calenzana” Festival, Corsica/France.
Festivals
- Festivalul International ”George Enescu”;
- Summer Well Festival;
- Festivalul Internațional ”Clara Haskil” – Sibiu;
- Festivalul Internațional "Vacante Muzicale" - Piatra Neamt;
- Bucharest Music Film Festival;
- Festivalul “Dilema Veche”;
- Festivalul “Rencontres de Calenzana” – Corsica/Franța.
Entertainment music
CONDUCTORS. COMPOSERS, SOLOISTS
Andra, Gheorghe Zamfir, Franck van der Heijden, Martin Garrix, Edward Maya, George Natsis, Ionel Tudor, Andrei Tudor, Mariano Castro, Toto Cutugno, Tina Guo, Uyanga Boldbaatar, Flavius Teodosiu, Linda Teodosiu, Marcel Pavel, Aurelian Temișan, Paula Seling, Monica Anghel, Luminița Anghel, Nico, Loredana, Feli, Dalma Kovacs, Florin Ristei.
BANDS