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The "Adrian Păunescu" International Festival returns to Craiovatranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The "Adrian Păunescu" International Festival returns to Craiova, between July 16-18, with poetry recitals, shows and a national folk music competition.

Now in its 12th edition, the event is organized by the "Iubirea" Cultural Foundation, together with the Craiova City Hall and the Local Council.

The festival will debut on July 16, at the "Alexandru și Aristia Aman" County Library, with a poetic moment dedicated to the work of Adrian Păunescu.

On the same day, Nicu Alifantis, Răzvan Mirică and Gemini will perform at the Oltenia Craiova Philharmonic.

Folk music contest and Cenacle Flacăra The program of July 17 will include the National Folk Music Competition and the awards ceremony, organized at the Oltenia Craiova Philharmonic.

The festival will continue in the town of Bârca, where an artistic moment and a visit to the parental home of the poet Adrian Păunescu are scheduled.

The last day of the event will include a performance of the Flacăra Cenacle, organized at the Summer Theater in the "Nicolae Romanescu" Park.

Among the announced artists are Mircea Baniciu, Mircea Vintilă, Andrei Păunescu, Magda Pușkaș, Emeric Imre and Cristian Buică.

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Роман Зайцев

It's good that the festival returns to Craiova, especially with the concert of Nicu Alifantis and Razvan Mirica on the 16th. I wonder whether in Byrka there will simply be a visit to the poet’s house or whether they will show something else. It’s a pity that there is no such folk festival in Voronezh.

Ștefan Stan

I am glad that the festival returns to Craiova, especially with Nicu Alifantis and Răzvan Mirică on July 16 at the Philharmonic. The folk contest and the Cenaclului Flacăra show sound good, but I wonder if at Bârca they will only visit the parents' house or they will also have a short recital. It's a pity that I can't make it from Sibiu.

Maria Nako

I really like the poetry recitals, especially the one on July 16 in the "Aman" library dedicated to Păunescu himself. But it seems to me that in Bârca it would be good to add a short recital after the visit to his house, as Ștefan also asks. I don't know if I will manage to go there, but folk with Mircea Baniciu and Vintilă always appeals to me.

Stephen Walker

Mă bucur că festivalul revine la Craiova, mai ales cu recitalul poetic de la Biblioteca „Aman” pe 16 iulie și concertul lui Nicu Alifantis la Filarmonică. Sper că la Bârca vor adăuga totuși un moment artistic mai consistent după vizita la casa părintească, nu doar o trecere rapidă. Ar fi frumos să-l auzim și pe Andrei Păunescu acolo.

Radmila Radovanović

I am very glad that the festival is coming back to Craiova, especially the recital dedicated to Păunescu's poetry on July 16 at the "Amman" library. I wonder if they will play one of his songs in Bârca, in addition to the home visit, or if they will just pass by quickly. I hope it will be nice.