Partnership for excellence - George Enescu International Festival
The Enescu Festival is a symbol of cultural excellence at an international level. This year’s edition, financed by the Romanian Government through the Ministry of Culture, enjoys the support of four prestigious main partners who have united their strength to bring outstanding orchestras and musicians from all over the world to Bucharest.
Rompetrol – KMG International, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, together with JTI – Immersive Experience, innovation partner, and Lexus, mobility partner, proudly support the mission and values of the festival.
Rompetrol, one of the most important players in the energy industry in Romania, is a strategic partner of tradition of the George Enescu International Festival.
Culture does not provide a benchmark of values, it does not connect with our national identity and, at the same time, opens us to the international scene. The fact that Romania hosts prestigious international orchestras facilitates public access to high-class culture and reaffirms our place in the universal cultural landscape. Just as energy creates essential connections in everyday life, music brings communities, inspiration and excellence together. Through this partnership supporting the 16th George Enescu International Festival and Competition, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the Romanian artistic heritage and supporting communities, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural values for future generations.
Costinela Drăgan, Sustainability & CSR Director Rompetrol KMG International
BRD – Groupe Société Générale, one of the most important banks in Romania, continues to promote trust in culture as a driver of development and education.
The George Enescu International Festival is a reminder that the most powerful ambassador of a people is this culture. Classical music and world orchestras that come to Bucharest not only place, for a whole month, at the center of the cultural world's attention, but also build and strengthen lasting bonds between generations, being a symbol of fantastic openness to diverse audiences. BRD Groupe Société Générale is a perennial supporter of culture and, equally, a co-creator of a contemporary culture platform with and for new generations. We support – equally – classical music and its virtuosos, but also contemporary art that challenges us, offering us different perspectives on the world we live in. Our message is that classical music can have a place in anyone’s life. You don’t have to be a connoisseur to be able to appreciate and feel in your own way. And that is, in fact, the beauty – music, in all its forms, opens us to infinite possibilities!
Flavia Popa, BRD Secretary General
JTI is the innovation partner of the festival through the series of events “JTI – Immersive Experience”, which will take place weekly at MINA, Museum of Immersive New Art. A reference name in the tobacco industry and related products, but also an important supporter of major cultural events and institutions, JTI resumes this year its collaboration with the George Enescu International Festival. Previously, until 2011, several editions of the “JTI Meetings” were held under the aegis of the festival. With a continuous commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, JTI reaffirms the belief that innovation is an engine of progress and continuity, able to attract action to classical music not generations, anchored in technology and image. The successful screenings of the immersive show George Enescu – The Romanian Poem: Immersive Experience, realized in 2024, announced the new series of immersive concerts within the festival, with the aim of bringing together people of different ages, with diverse affinities, from all over the world, in an interdisciplinary artistic community.
Lexus is, this year’s program, the mobility partner of the George Enescu International Festival. A symbol of refinement and cutting-edge technology, Lexus continues to be a supporter of excellence in all fields.
The Enescu Festival is a unique international celebration of art and excellence, making this partnership a natural fit for Lexus. Just as an orchestra combines precision and emotion to create a unique experience, Lexus brings the same attention to detail and craftsmanship to each model. As the main partner, we are honored to offer a sustainable mobility experience that reflects the refinement and sophistication of the festival. Through this collaboration, we bring together innovation and passion for perfection in an event dedicated to art and excellence
Edit Târcolea, General Manager
The Enescu Festival is not only a meeting of great musical talents, but also a symbol of the strong links between culture, education and sustainable development. And each of the mentioned partners – Rompetrol, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, JTI – Immersive Experience and Lexus – contributes to the creation of an edition that promises to exceed the audience’s expectations, placing Romania on the map of major international musical events.
About the George Enescu International Festival
The George Enescu International Festival is one of the most important classical music events at an international level, organized since 1958. The XXVII edition of the festival takes place between August 24 and September 21, 2025 and will mark the 70th anniversary of the death of the great composer and musician George Enescu. The theme of this year's edition is "Anniversaries / Celebrations", and the festival program will include over 95 concerts performed by over 4,000 of the world's most renowned artists, which will bring to the forefront both Enescu's artistic legacy and his profound impact on universal classical music.
The George Enescu International Festival is an event held under the High Patronage of the President of Romania.
A cultural project financed by the Government of Romania through the Ministry of Culture.
Organizer: ARTEXIM
Co-organizer: Art Production Foundation
Co-producers: Romanian Broadcasting Society, Romanian Television Society, Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB – Bucharest Cultural Center
Main partners: Rompetrol – KMG International, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, JTI – Immersive Experience: innovation partner, Lexus: mobility partner
Partners: Purcari, One United Properties, Mobexpert, Nazzuro Aqua, L’OR, Althaus, Liliana and Peter Ilica Foundation, Senia Music
Monitoring partner: mediaTRUST
Tickets: www.eventim.ro
The organizers reserve the right to modify the programs. Please visit the George Enescu International Festival website, www.festivalenescu.ro, for the latest information.
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CONTACT:
Bianca Boitan-Rusu
Media Relations Coordinator