Raro Ensemble in Jubilee Concert at Carnegie Hall
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On the occasion of Romania’s National Day and the 20th anniversary of the SoNoRo Festival
About the Event
A memorable celebration of Romanian musical excellence is on the horizon as the SoNoRo International Chamber Music Festival marks its 20th anniversary with a special concert bringing together the festival’s signature artistry and the brilliance that has defined its two decades of international acclaim.
Marking two decades of artistic vision, innovation, and international acclaim, this special anniversary performance concludes an extensive SoNoRo 2025 tour that traveled through eight countries and thirteen major concert halls. The evening will be performed by the festival’s signature ensemble, Raro Ensemble—featuring Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Răzvan Popovici (viola), Justus Grimm (cello), and Diana Ketler (piano)—, and will bring to life a radiant program featuring works by George Enescu and Johannes Brahms—a tribute to both Romanian musical heritage and the great European tradition that inspired it.
Founded in 2006 by violist Răzvan Popovici and pianist Diana Ketler, the SoNoRo Festival has grown into one of Eastern Europe’s most refined and admired chamber music platforms. With a mission to elevate chamber music to the forefront of cultural life, SoNoRo has built a European and global network of collaborations, performing at world-renowned venues such as the Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, Wigmore Hall in London, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Returning to Carnegie Hall for the fourth time, the festival now celebrates a legacy defined by artistic daring, excellence, and a loyal, ever-growing international audience.
More details about the event are available HERE.
About the Musicians
Formed in 2004 by four brilliant young musicians and later expanded with equally exceptional artists, Ensemble Raro has grown into a daring, tradition-rooted chamber collective celebrated across Europe, Asia, and the US for its imaginative performances and festival residencies. From improvising with DJs and creating multimedia shows with international VJs to crafting literary soirées with acclaimed actors and writers, the ensemble thrives on artistic freedom, collaborating with world-class partners and appearing at major festivals from Lucerne and Rheingau to Spoleto and Riga. With acclaimed debuts at Wiener Konzerthaus, Carnegie Hall, Musashino Hall, and Wigmore Hall, Ensemble Raro champions both classical and contemporary repertoire, premiering works by composers like Pēteris Vasks while earning praise from outlets such as Gramophone Magazine and Radio France International for their innovative, vividly recorded albums. Their performances—broadcast by major European and Asian radio networks—are matched by a strong commitment to education through masterclasses and the Sonoro-Interferences project, nurturing young talent across Romania, Italy, Ukraine, and Germany. Today, Ensemble Raro continues to enchant audiences from Athens to Kobe to Washington, reaffirming its reputation as one of the most vibrant, visionary forces in contemporary chamber music.
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