Timeline

The Cantus Mundi Forum at the Romanian Senate – Palace of Parliament, Romania’s largest event dedicated to cultural education. The event brought together over 800 professionals in the field and children from Cantus Mundi choirs.

Madrigal Festival in Satu Mare. A new extended tour of Satu Mare County, in Satu Mare and Negrești-Oaș, including the Special “Săptămâna Patimilor” performance, the Special “Madrigal for Babies” Concert, a recital of contemporary and folk-inspired music, the Madrigal Museum opening, the photographic exhibition and new “Machu Picchu – Suita corală din Oaș” video.

Special Easter Tour, with concerts in Blaj (19 April), Cluj-Napoca (20 April) and Sibiu (26 April). Conductor: Anna Ungureanu; special guest: Constantin Chiriac.

Madrigal Festival in Baia Mare. An extensive tour of Maramureș County, in Baia Mare and Sighetu Marmației, including the Special “Săptămâna Patimilor” performance, the Special “Madrigal for Babies” Concert, the launch of the new edition of Marea Carte a Madrigalului, the Madrigal Museum opening and “Sarmizegetusa Regia – Flăcări și roți” photographic exhibition, the filming of a new video at the Memorial to the Victims of Communism and to the Resistance, and Cantus Mundi Workshops and Gala.

Special Easter Concert, conducted by Anna Ungureanu, at the Patriarchal Palace. Guest Constantin Chiriac.

Madrigal’s first tour of Peru: the Madrigal Choir, conducted by Anna Ungureanu and Cezar Verlan, gave 5 concerts and recitals in three Peruvian cities: Lima, Cusco and Aguas Calientes. The Madrigal Choir performed at the Romanian Embassy and the Congress of the Republic of Peru, at the Great Cathedral in Cusco, and at the municipal theatres in Lima and Aguas Calientes. Madrigal released the audio production “Imnurile naționale ale țărilor Americii de Sud” and filmed a new video at Machu Picchu. The tour was organised at the invitation of the Romanian Embassy in the Republic of Peru, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Romanian Cultural Institute.

Madrigal’s Spring Season: the Special “Shakespeare – sunet și cuvânt” Concert, given by the “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” National Chamber Choir, conducted by Anna Ungureanu, with actor Emil Boroghină as a guest.

The “Marin Constantin” 2024 Award was presented to composer, musician and cultural figure Adrian Iorgulescu, at a ceremony during the “Madrigal 61” Gala held on 27 February at the “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” Galleries in the Romanian Senate.

The Special “Despre Cultură” Concert, given by the “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” National Chamber Choir, conducted by Anna Ungureanu, with guest actors Victoria Cociaș, Claudiu Istodor and Adrian Titieni, at the Patriarchal Palace.

The “Madrigal – Marin Constantin” National Chamber Choir was awarded the MUSICRIT Trophy at the MUSICRIT 2024 Awards Gala, held at the Romanian Athenaeum and organised by the Union of Music Critics, Editors and Producers of Romania.