ADRIANA BERA - The Romanian Mozart Society on its 30th Anniversary. History and Perspectives
Abstract
This article is a short review of the most important achievements of the Romanian Mozart Society (RMS) in its 30 years of existence, a period so full of changes to the social and cultural life of the country that navigation was frequently a challenge. The focus is on the cultural and educational impact of the Mozart Festival, the RMS’ most significant event. Primarily, I aim to give an overview of the challenges faced by the organisers of this event, speaking from my experience as a founding member who presided over the organisation for 16 years. I also look at the problems the RMS will have to deal with in the coming years to maintain the relevance of the Mozart Festival as an event in the cultural life of Romania, in particular its host city.
Keywords
Romanian Mozart Society, Francisc László, civil society, Mozart Festival, International Mozarteum Foundation, educational concerts