Calendar of Events in Neamț County during 16–26 December 2010

16–26 December 2010

14 December

Winter Holidays Around the World, at 13.30 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a literary and artistic exploration of the traditions and customs of different peoples; participants: pupils from “Gh. Cartianu” Technical College (coordinating teachers Ana-Irina Secara and Mihaela Cenusa) and the Economics and Administration School Group (coordinating teachers Cristina Sculita, Elisabeta Cristea and Mihaela Rus); organisers: the Foreign Books Branch of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

16 December

One Night at Christmas, at 11.00 The County Library's “Atelier” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); traditional customs explored through audiovisual material; participants: members of the “Crizantema” Community Care Foundation, the National Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel – Neamț Branch “Stefan cel Mare” and the National Association of Reserve Military Personnel from the Ministry of Administration and Interior – Neamț Branch “Alexandru cel Bun”; organisers: the Adult Lending Section The Nativity in Traditions and Customs, at 15.00 The County Library's “Cupola” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a literary and artistic presentation by pupils from School no. 2 Piatra-Neamț, coordinating teacher Geanina Croitoru Dumitriu; organisers: the Community Information Centre (Local and European)

17 December

The Muse Euterpe, at 16.30 Venue: the County Library's “Atelier” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a series of listening and viewing sessions for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Violin Concerto no. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750), with soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter (b. 29 June 1963), and Symphony no. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven (17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827), performed by the orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur (b. 18 July 1827); organisers: the County Library's Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section; “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Icons and Carols as the Holidays Approach, at 17.00 The County Library's “Cupola” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); an exhibition of icons on wood by Daniel Ovidiu Stelescu and a carol recital by the “Cântec Sfânt” Choir of “Pogorârea Sfântului Duh” Church in Piatra Neamț, conducted by Ciprian Iacob; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Children and the Joys of Winter, at 17.00 The County Library's Teatrul de Joaca Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a literary and artistic presentation by young talents guided by actress Smaranda Astanei Besleaga; organisers: the Image and Heritage Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

18 December

OPEN REHEARSAL, at 19.00 AUDITIA – by Alexandr Galin, directed by Szabó K.István; cast: Lucretia Mandric, Andrea Gavriliu, Adina Suciu, Ecaterina Hâtu, Eliza Man, Catalina Iesanu, Loredana Grigoriu, Dragos Ionescu, Cezar Antal, Tudor Tabacaru, Daniel Besleaga, Victor Giurescu; venue: Teatrul Tineretelui, Piatra Neamț

19 December

PREVIEW, at 19.00 AUDITIA – by Alexandr Galin, directed by Szabó K.István; cast: Lucretia Mandric, Andrea Gavriliu, Adina Suciu, Ecaterina Hâtu, Eliza Man, Catalina Iesanu, Loredana Grigoriu, Dragos Ionescu, Cezar Antal, Tudor Tabacaru, Daniel Besleaga, Victor Giurescu; venue: Teatrul Tineretelui, Piatra Neamț

21 December

One Night at Christmas…, at 11.00 The County Library's Maratei Branch no. 2 (Traian Boulevard, Block A9, ground floor); a literary and artistic presentation by pupils from class IV B at “Daniela Cuciuc” School Piatra Neamț, teacher Maria Nistor; organisers: Maratei Branch no. 2 of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț Carols, Carols…, at 16.30 The County Library's “Amfiteatru” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); launch of the CD “Colinde, colinde…”, a collection of carols performed by members of the “Artis” Club, coordinator Mioara Bostan; organisers: the Image and Heritage Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

22 December

Oh, What Wonderful News!, at 17.00 Venue: the County Library's “Cupola” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a carol concert performed by pupils from “Victor Brauner” Art High School Piatra Neamț and Dumbrava Roșie School, coordinating teacher Lucretia Stroici; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Exhibitions:

One Night at Christmas… Venue: the County Library's main foyer (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: the Adult Lending Section and the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section

The Magic of Christmas Venue: the foyer of the County Library's Children's Lending Section (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: the Children's Lending Section

Anniversary Calendar: Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 – 21 December 1375); venue: the foyer of the County Library's Reading Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: the Book Reading Room