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title: "Classical music revitalizes historic manors across Moldova"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/83365/classical-music-revitalizes-historic-manors-across-moldova
published: 2026-08-18T19:20:00Z
language: en
author: "Silvia Dorogan"
section: "Culture"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Classical music revitalizes historic manors across Moldova

> The Moldo Crescendo classical music festival wrapped up its "Concerts at the Manor" series at the 19th-century Balioz Manor complex in Ivancea. The project combines live performances with heritage site visits, aiming to bring classical music to audiences beyond the capital city of Chisinau.

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The Moldo Crescendo classical music festival wrapped up its *"Concerts at the Manor"* series at the 19th-century Balioz Manor complex in Ivancea. The project combines live performances with heritage site visits, aiming to bring classical music to audiences beyond the capital city of Chisinau.

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Throughout this edition, musicians performed free of charge across five historic manors nationwide.

**Decentralizing culture and heritage preservation**

Organizer Marcel Lazar highlighted the dual mission of celebrating architectural landmarks while expanding access to high culture in rural regions.

Audiences enjoyed the unique atmosphere, seating themselves on chairs or spreading blankets across the manor grounds. Festival regular attendees noted that music serves as a unifying force across communities.

Musician Dan-Iulian Drutac emphasized that using music to draw visitors to these monuments raises awareness and helps secure essential restoration funding.

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**Public support and cross-border expansion**

Balioz Manor Museum Director Mihail Potorac reported a significant increase in visitor turnout during the event. State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Corneliu Cirimpei, reaffirmed official backing for initiatives bridging history and the arts.

Founded by young Moldovan musicians, Moldo Crescendo continues to bring free cultural experiences to non-conventional venues. Musician Constantin Borodin observed strong regional interest, signaling a growing appetite for accessible arts programming.

At the end of this week, the festival expands across the Prut River into Romania, holding performances near historic landmarks in Sibiu and Cluj.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**

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