The Diplomat Bucharest

Exhibitions: Romanian National Museum of Arts (MNAR)
38 Calea Victoriei and 1-3 Stirbei Voda
‘Eugen Gasca (1908 -1989)’ water colours and sketches donated to MNAR
Exhibitions: National Museum of Contemporary Arts (MNAC)
Palatul Parlamentului, Calea 13 Septembrie entrance
Building projects 1996-2005 from Baumschlager-Eberle Architects, Lochau (Austria)
‘Self-Timer’: Finnish photos and videos Until 15 April
‘Sublime Objects’: Works from the collections of Frac du Grand Est
‘Christian Paraschiv: Resources’ Until 22 April
Exhibitions: Galeria Etaj ¾ (TNB), 2 Blvd Nicolae Balcescu ‘Geometric Paintings’:
Brazilian Art
Exhibitions: National Military Museum: 125 - 127 Str Mircea Vulcanescu:
‘Queen Mary and the 4th regiment ‘Rosiori’’ and ‘King Ferdinand I’,
Exhibitions: Romanian National History Museum (MNIR): 12 Calea Victoriei
‘New acquisitions’ and ‘Welcoming the Holy Easter Holiday’
Sibiu Capital of Culture 2007 Exhibitions:
Victor Vasarely, pioneer of OpArt, History Museum 2 Str Mitropoliei. Until April 15.
‘Sacred and profane in a European city’, Evangelical Church, 1 Piata Huet. Until April 12
‘Barbeque’: plastic art exhibition, Art Cafe, 2 Str Filarmonicii. Until April 15

Exhibition: Sieglinde Bottesch: painting and graphics, Brukenthal Museum, 6 Str Tribunei, Sibiu. Until April 28.

Concert: Rimsky-Korsakov, ‘The Russian Easter’, Tchaikovsky: ‘Concerto nr 1 for piano and orchestra’, Faure: ‘Requiem’, Romanian Athenaeum, 1 Str Franklin, 19:00 hrs. And on Friday 6
Concert: ‘St Matthew Passion’ by Transylvanian composer Rudolf Lassel, Evangelical Church, 1 Piata Huet, Sibiu 19:00 hrs
Concert: Frank Gambale: Natural High Trio featuring Alan Caron and Otmaro Luiz, Becker Guitar Centre, 11 Str Turturele 21:00 hrs

Opera: Rossini ‘La Cenerentola’, Bucharest National Opera, 70-72 Blvd Mihail Kogalniceanu, 18:30 hrs

Opera: Verdi ‘Il Trovatore’, Bucharest National Opera, 18:30 hrs
Concert: Siberfest 2007, international electronic and computer music, Pavilion 2007, 90 Str Cazarma, Sibiu 19:00 hrs

Opera: Mozart ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, Bucharest National Opera, 18:30 hrs
Cinema festival opening: B-EST International Film Festival, Bucharest, Cinema Scala and Cinema Union. See listings for details
Open air lounge: Urban furniture and architecture exhibition opens, Bastionul Portii Cisnadiei, 90 Str Cazarma, Sibiu, 17:00 hrs

Opera: Cornel Trailescu ‘Motanul Incaltat’ [Tomcat in boots], 11:00 hrs
Mozart: ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, Bucharest National Opera, 18:30 hrs

Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Dutch film days, Bucharest Cinema Studio, 29 Blvd Magheru. See Listings for details. Until 19 April

Debate: ‘Visuality I’ on role and function of image in society today, organised by Galeria Noua, International Film Festival Rotterdam and Project Stitching Amsterdam. See local press for details
Conference: ‘Romania-France: together in Europe’, Hubert Haenel, President of French Senate’s EU Delegation will talk on the ‘Use of the National Parliaments in the EU’, Hotel Intercontinental, Rhapsodia, 4 Blvd Nicolae Balcesu, 17:30 hrs

Opera: Puccini ‘Manon Lescaut’, Bucharest National Opera, 18:30 hrs
Dance: Irish ‘Dance Devils’, Sala Palatului, 28 Str Ion Campineanu, 19:00 hrs
Theatre: ‘Life with an idiot’ by Victor Erofeev, Sibiu, Radu Stanca National Theatre, 2 Blvd Corneliu Coposu, 19:00 hrs

Concert: Sibelius ‘En saga’, Liszt: ‘Concerto number two for piano and orchestra’, Dvorak: ‘Symphony No.7’, Romanian Athenaeum, 19:00 hrs. And on Friday 27

Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of Netherlands
Dutch film days in Cluj-Napoca, until 3 May. See local press for details.
Concert: Eliades Ochoa, Cuban music, Bucharest National Theatre, 2 Blvd Nicolae Balcescu, 20:00 hrs