WE MEET THROUGH MUSIC
The Master and His Disciples
November 2026
A piano and orchestra concert with Alex Becheru, Gruia Soare and Nicolae Dumitru. Conductor: Alexander Walker.
An evening for the future of music
On 10 November 2026, we meet in the Main Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum for an evening of piano and orchestra concerts. At its heart are young artists building their future through work, sensitivity and courage.
The artists
Alex Becheru and Gruia Soare will appear alongside their teacher, pianist Nicolae Dumitru.
The evening will be conducted by Alexander Walker, Royal Academy of Music, London.
A step in a longer journey
The event highlights Asociația Culturală Concerto’s work to provide continuity in the training and international development of young pianists. Each experience on stage is a step towards what comes next.
Attending
The detailed programme and access information will be announced. For enquiries about the concert or supporting the programme, write to piano@concerto-synergy.com.
CONCERT FILMS
Before the first note.
Practice, musical growth and the joy of meeting an audience. These short films bring you closer to the people behind the concert.
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From practice to performance
Piano practice, guidance and the experience of working with an orchestra.
Description and on-screen text
Archive images: a pianist performs with an orchestra, followed by piano practice and guidance in a practice room. Instrumental soundtrack.
The closing poster announces The Master and His Disciples: Romanian Athenaeum — Main Hall, 10 November 2026, 7 pm. The film introduces the artists’ development; it is not a recording of the announced concert.
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Years of musical growth
Glimpses of practice, rehearsals and piano performances from the association’s archive.
Description and on-screen text
An archive montage of young pianists practising, rehearsing and performing on different stages. Close-ups of the keyboard alternate with the performers’ gestures and views of the halls. Instrumental soundtrack.
The closing poster announces The Master and His Disciples on 10 November 2026 at 7 pm, at the Romanian Athenaeum.
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Meeting the stage
Piano, orchestra, audience and the moments after the final note.
Description and on-screen text
Conductor and orchestra, pianists at the instrument, audiences and final acknowledgements. The scenes follow the meeting between performer and audience, from the keyboard to the applause. Instrumental soundtrack.
These excerpts from the association’s archive illustrate the artists’ performing experience.
Association archive footage brought together to introduce the concert. Descriptions are available in Romanian and English.
FROM THE ASSOCIATION’S ARCHIVE
Moments of practice and performance.
Photographs from the artists’ development. Open an image to see the full photograph.
