Concerts

Oct 10, 2024; 13.00 - 13.45 BST - London
Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) Julian Jacobson (piano)
Address:Read Lecture Theatre
Level 5 West Entrance, Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College
Tickets: Free - first come first served.
AUG 15, 2024; 18:30-20:30 - LONDON
Bogdan Vacarescu with Unicorn Frequency at the King’s Cross Summer Sounds
World music meets classical
The free live music festival is back at Coal Drops Yard.
Stable St, London N1C 4DQ
AUG 4, 2024; 15:00-17:00
Bogdan Vacarescu with Unicorn Frequency at the Lordington House
World music meets classical
The Square Garden at Lordington House,Nr Chichester, PO189DX
Entry from 1.30pm. Parking available. Bring low chairs, rugs, picnics & dancing shoes.
Tickets include tea and cake.
Organised by Amici Concerts.
Jan 27, 2024; 12:30 Bogdan Vacarescu and Valentina Seferinova (piano) - Portsmouth
Violin and piano recital
Menuhin Room Portsmouth Central Library, Guildhall Walk Portsmouth PO1 2DX
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July 3, 2023; 19:30 Bogdan Vacarescu and Valentina Seferinova (piano) - Chichester
Violin and piano recital
Christ Church, Old Market Ave, Chichester PO19 1SW
Festival of Chichester - Amici Concerts
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October 8, 2022; 12:30pm with Valentina Seferinova - Portsmouth
Lunchtime concert showcasing Portsmouth's Steinway grand. The programme will feature performances by some of our region’s most talented musicians.
The Menuhin Room, Portsmouth Central Library, 3rd Floor
DOORS OPEN 12 Noon (seating is unreserved)
TO BOOK UNRESERVED SEATS email Andrew McVittie amcvittie@live.com or telephone 07563 840081

Highlights from before the "new normal" Era

September 3, 2019; 5:25pm with Julian Jacobson - London
BBC Proms
Beit Hall in Imperial College Union
Beit Venues, Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BB
PART OF Proms 2019 Free Events
July 11, 2019 - with Unicorn Frequency - Chichester
Debut concert of Unicorn Frequency led by Bogdan.
St Pancras Church, Eastgate Square, PO19 7LJ, Chichester, West Sussex.
Festival of Chichester - Amici Concerts
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July 6, 2019; 12pm - with Julian Jacobson - Chichester
Bogdan Vacarescu (Violin) & Julian Jacobson (Piano): The Ruins of Athens
Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, PO19 1TJ, Chichester, West Sussex.
Festival of Chichester - Amici Concerts
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June 6, 2019; 7PM - with String Dimensions - London
The Italian Art of the Bow: Bazzini & Lipiński
Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX
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July 9, 2018; 7:30PM - Chichester May 2, 2019; 7PM - with Julian Jacobson - London
Reviving the Golden Age: Bogdan Văcărescu and Julian Jacobson in the Enescu Concerts Series
Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
March 23, 2019; 7:30PM - with Julian Jacobson - Cambridge
VIRTUOSO VIOLIN SERIES - Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
Brought to you by The NEW EUROPE Society
July 9, 2018; 7:30PM - with String Dimensions - Chichester
Brought to you by Festival of Chichester & Amici Concerts at St Pancras Church, Eastgate Sq. Chichester PO18 7LJ
PROGRAMME:
Grieg - String Quartet No. 2 in F major (Unfinished)
Lipinski - Trio No.1 in G minor, Op.8 for 2 Violins And Cello (UK premiere)
Corelli - La Follia for two violins
Enescu - Aubade
Bazzini - String Quartet No. 3 in E flat mAjor, Op 76 (UK premiere)
Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (quartet arrangement)
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February 16, 2018; 7:30PM - with String Dimensions - London
Lauderdale House, Long Gallery, Waterlow Park Highgate Hill, London, N6 5HG.
Doors 7:00pm. Concert 7:30pm Details:
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February 9, 2018; 7:30PM - with String Dimensions - Stockbridge
Stockbridge Music - St Peter's Church, 9 High St, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE. Details:
Buy tickets online or call The Lights Theatre Box Office: 01264 368368.
January 26, 2018; 7:30PM - with String Dimensions - Kent
The Bloomsbury Sets - A Sneak Peek of String Dimensions' repertoire and more. Address: Bloomsburys Biddenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden Ashford Kent TN27 8DQ. Tickets £5 on the night at the door or call 01580292992 / email: info@glampingkent.com to book.
November 8, 2017 - Chichester
Violin and Piano recital hosted by Funtington Music Group. Address: Chapel of the University of Chichester on the Bishop Otter Campus, 7:30pm
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Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No.7, Op.30 No.2
Godowsky - Heifetz - Preludium and Allegro
Franz Peter Schubert - Ave Maria (arr. Wilhemj)
Pablo de Sarasate - Caprice Basque op. 24
~interval~
Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata No. 7 in Bb Op. 83 ‘Stalingrad’ (piano solo)
Julian Jacobson – Orang-u-Tango
Paul Ratz - Romanian Fantasy No. 1
Leopold Godowsky - Heifetz - Alt-Wien
Henryk Wieniawski - Scherzo Tarantelle Op. 16
July 15, 2017 - Festival of Chichester
Violin and Piano - 12PM Pallant House, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ
July 12, 2017 - Festival of Chichester
String Dimensions - Festival of Chichester & Amici Concerts present STRING QUARTETS REDISCOVERED: the programme includes virtuoso string quartets by Antonio Bazzini and Fritz Kreisler. Box Office
April 22, 2017 - Cambridge
Violin and Piano - The New Europe Society - 7:30PM Trinity College Chapel - Cambridge , United Kingdom
February 22, 2017 - Keele University
Violin and Cello - 7:30PM Westminster Theatre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
February 18, 2017 - Isle of Man
Violin and Piano - 8PM, Centenary Centre - Atholl Street, Isle of Man

Festivals:

WOMAD Spain - Las Palmas and Caceres;
WOMAD Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates;
WOMADelaide 2009 - Adelaide, Australia;
Melbourne International Arts Festival - Forum Theatre, Australia;
Brisbane Festival - Spiegeltent Brisbane, Australia;
Adelaide Cabaret Festival - Adelaide, Australia;
Auckland Festival 2009 - Auckland, New Zealand;
Northside Music Festival St. Anne’s Park - Dublin, Ireland;
Spraoi Festival - Waterford City, Ireland;
Spraoi, Northside & Dublin Dockland Festivals Ireland;
Auckland Festival, NZ;
Adelaide Cabaret Festival (AU), Balkan Fever London;
Exit, Serbia;

Performances:

The Studio at the Sydney Opera House - Australia
Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia
National Convention Centre - Royal Theatre Canberra, Australia
Fremantle Arts Centre Fremantle, Western Australia
The Tivoli Brisbane, Australia
The Forum Melbourne, Australia
The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Street Theatre, Canberra
East Brunswick Club Melbourne
Brisbane Powerhouse Brisbane, Australia
Uni Hall Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Black Box Teater, Oslo
New Morning, Paris

Most Notable Festivals and Performances in UK

Festivals:

Cheltenham Music Festival;
WOMAD - BBC Radio 3 Stage Charlton Park, Wiltshire, UK;
WOMAD at The Tower Festival Tower of London, UK;
Edinburgh Fringe - The Famous Spiegeltent;
FEAST! Manchester, UK;
Bath Fringe Festival;
Glastonbury;
Kingston Green Fair;
Stratford Circus Theatre, Beatfest London;
Balkan Fever London;
Sidmouth Folk Week. Devon, UK;
Edinburgh Mela Festival;
Secret Garden Party;

Performances:

Ignite Series at the Royal Albert Hall;
Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall;
O2 Academy Oxford;
O2 Academy Bristol;
Shepherd’s Bush Empire;
O2 Academy Birmingham;
Manchester Academy;
O2 Academy Glasgow;
O2 Academy Newcastle;
Momo's club;
Vortex Jazz Club;
LeQuecumbar;
British Library;
Tate Modern;
Bruntwood Theatre - Manchester;
Carling Academy Islington;
Kings Place;