Timisoara2023: Embark on a cultural journey with TM2023 Passport

Timisoara, the current European Capital of Culture for the year 2023, now invites visitors and locals alike to explore its rich cultural offerings through the TM2023 passport campaign. By collecting stickers from various events in the Timisoara 2023 cultural program, participants have the opportunity to engage with the city’s community and contribute to the narrative of this year.

The TM2023 passport, available for pickup at ten partner locations including Banatul Philharmonic, Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theater, MV Sci-Art Center, U Barracks, and several bookstores, acts as a gateway to the city’s cultural tapestry. Attendees can gather stickers from each event they participate in, symbolizing their involvement and commitment to the city’s cultural fabric.

To facilitate the collection of stickers, TM2023 volunteers will be present at all cultural events, ready to attach the participation sticker to the passports. The more events attended, the greater the opportunity to accumulate stickers, thereby progressing through three participation thresholds. Minimum participation requires 15 stickers and afterward, can be claimed honorary awards and gifts.

Timisoara 2023 promises an unforgettable journey, bridging cultures and embracing diversity. Through the TM2023 passport campaign, participants have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the city’s vibrant cultural scene, while also being recognized and celebrated for their contributions to the community. Embark on this unique adventure and experience Timisoara’s transformation into a hub of creativity, multiculturalism, and inclusivity.

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Last chance to see: the 5th edition of the Art Encounters Biennale, titled “My Rhino is not a Myth,” takes place in Timisoara up until July 16

Under the curatorship of Adrian Notz, the Art Encounters Biennale establishes connections between hyper-digital realities, the avant-garde spirit of modernism, and the ever-evolving world of contemporary art. It navigates the realms of scientific exploration and imaginative speculation while delving into narratives of the unknown and the relentless pursuit of transformation, adaptation, and subversion.

Read more: “My Rhino is not a Myth”: hyper-digital realities, the modernist avant-garde and a world of contemporary art at Art Encounters Biennale Timisoara

Ceau Cinema! Film Festival commences, promising a week of cinematic delights

The 10th edition of Ceau, Cinema! Festival from Timişoara will celebrate Norwegian cinema through a focus organized in collaboration with Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF), held between July 12-16, 2023. The section will include a cine-concert with a masterpiece of silent cinema, a series of new and classical films, and also meetings with Norwegian filmmakers and experts.

The festival will open on July 12 with a cine-concert in the Capitol Hall of Banatul Philharmonic. A well-known musician from Timișoara, Petre Ionuţescu will provide the live soundtrack especially designed for the film ”The Bridal Party in Hardanger”, 1926, directed by Rasmus Breistein, considered a silent masterpiece of Norwegian cinema. Presented in a restored version, the film tells a tragic love story, which occurs in a spectacular landscape of mountains and fjords.

Moreover, The documentary „Arsenie. An Amazing Afterlife” (2023), by Alexandru Solomon, „Mammalia” (2023), by Sebastian Mihăilescu, „Ordinary Failures” (2022), the second feature film of Cristina Groşan, and „EO” (2022), the latest film of the great Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski, are among the special screenings within the 10th edition of Ceau, Cinema! Festival, which will take place in Timişoara during July 12 – 16.

The complete program, as well as the tickets and general passes for the anniversary edition are available on the festival website, ceaucinema.ro.

John Malkovich stars in the highly anticipated production ‘The Infernal Comedy’ at National Theatre of Timișoara

The National Theatre of Timișoara is set to dazzle audiences courtesy of the actor John Malkovich, who takes the spotlight in ‘The Infernal Comedy’, a production that promises to be a defining moment of the European Capital of Culture celebrations.

The much-anticipated performances will take place on July 20, at 4:00 PM and July 21, with two showings at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Malkovich, a highly acclaimed actor with multiple Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations to his name, will mesmerize audiences with his extraordinary talent.

Written specifically for Malkovich by Michael Sturminger, who also serves as the artistic director, ‘The Infernal Comedy’ weaves a captivating narrative that seamlessly blends spoken and sung language. The production is a harmonious fusion of theatrical dialogue, enchanting music, and a symphony of sounds from composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Weber, Gluck, and Boccherini. Accompanied by sopranos Susanne Langbein and Chen Reiss, as well as the renowned Wiener Akademie Orchester under the baton of Martin Haselbock, the show promises an unforgettable experience. The production was previously presented in Bucharest, at the 2013 edition of George Enescu International Music Festival.

Currently, the performances are sold-out, but maybe you can find a last minute bergain.