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Concert Hall Romanian Athenaeum is truly outstanding . It's not just another concert site, it's a real art temple, a symbol of the spiritual tradition of the Romanian people . Its construction in the golden age of the Romanian state was an initiative of the cultural elite nation, and some of the money was collected by people's donations . The surprisingly magnificent and memorable architectural appearance of the hall allowed him to become one of the business cards of Bucharest, and from 2007 . enter the List of ktov European heritage . Due to its amazing acoustics Ateneum is rightly considered one of the best European halls for musical performances . The international fame of the Romanian concert hall was brought to the International Music Festival . George Enescu, which is annually held in its walls . Convenient location in the historical center of Bucharest makes it even more attractive for tourist attention .

Concert Hall Romanian Athenaeum - the landmark is really outstanding. It's not just another concert site, it's a real art temple, a symbol of the spiritual tradition of the Romanian people.

From the history of the Athenaeum

The Romanian Athenaeum has its glorious history since 1888 . The initiators of the "temple of art and science" art workers of Romania, among whom were diplomat Konstantin Esarku, writer Vasile Aleksandresku Ureki, politician Nicolae Creculescu . In 1865 . they established a cultural society "Romanian Athenaeum", and then they organized a long-term fund-raising for this event s under the slogan "Donate a lei for Athenaeum! ". The project of the concert hall itself was entrusted to the architect Albert Galleron, also known for the construction of the National Bank . The technical opening of Atheneum took place in 1888 ., but the work on finishing and decorating the interiors continued for another decade .

It is noteworthy that in 1919, at the Atheneum, a historically significant event for the whole country passed - in its halls three leaders of the Romanian regions met and voted for the unification of Bukovina, Bessarabia and Transylvania with the Romanian Kingdom.

In 1992 the government together with the Council of Europe, allocated nine million dollars for a large-scale reconstruction of the collapsing building, during which the magnificent frescoes of the auditorium were restored.

Athenaeum's exterior and interiors

The Neoclassical building of Athenaeum, favorably shaded by a small green park, looks very catchy and attracts attention . The facade of a building resembling Greek temples is decorated with six strict columns, a tall pediment with openwork windows turns into an elegant dome of the Byzantine type . From inside the concert hall the same as outside . On the first floor there is a conference hall with a luxurious interior, the audience on the upper floor is just as presentable, the parterre seats 600 people, and 52 spectators are fitting in the boxes . The interior is decorated with a huge fresco illustrating the most important the milestones of the history of Romania since the conquest of Dacia by Emperor Trajan .

Romanian Athenaeum

Useful information

Address: Strada Benjamin Franklin, 1-3.

Phone: +40 (21) 315-00- 24.

The cost of tickets for symphony concerts is 40-60 ROL, tickets for concerts of chamber music cost 20-35 ROL (main concert hall) and 15-25 ROL (small concert hall).

Opening hours of the ticket office: Tuesday - Friday: 12:00 - 19:00, Saturday, Sunday: 16:00 - 19 : 00, Sunday extra: 10:00 - 11:00, Monday: closed.


Prices are for January 2015

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