Vară Magică Festival
Vara Magica Festival is a classical music festival held in Romania since 2012. It takes place in Bucharest, at the Romanian Athenaeum, during July-August, between the regular Romanian Philarmonic Orchestra season and George Enescu Festival. The festival features both young artists from various National Youth Orchestras, as well as well-known Romanian and international classical music soloists, such as Alexandru Tomescu, Alexander Sitkovetsky or Elena Moșuc, and experienced orchestras, such as the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. The typical schedule of Vara Magica Festival includes, on average, 8-12 concerts scattered all over the summer holiday.
"Vara Magica" International Festival debuted in 2012, offering a cultural alternative to hot summer evenings, at a moment when most artistical events used to pause. The Festival continued steadily even during the pandemic summers, when concerts were held outdoor, in the Athenaeum's front park.
Traditionally, "Vara Magica" Festival partnered with TVR Cultural and Radio Romania Cultural. The Festival promotes young talents and novel formats. This is why in each edition various National Youth Orchestras are included in the festival.