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14 September 2026 - 19:00
Teatrul National - Sala Studio, Bucuresti
„NESSUN DORMA" – with tenor ȘTEFAN von KORCH and guests
National Theatre - Studio Hall
September 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
The autumn opening of the Musical Extravaganza season is the occasion on which three top voices of the lyrical scene meet for the first time on the stage of the Studio Hall of the National Theatre, in the concert "Nessun Dorma:" The host soloist, Ștefan von Korch, will share the stage with his distinguished guests: tenors George Vîrban and Mihai Urzicana. The three will present a brilliant selection of works in which they have gathered stormy applause, on major stages in the country or abroad.
Tenor Ştefan von Korch, the coordinator of the Musical Extravaganza concerts, says: "We invite you to discover or rediscover a selection of very well-known pieces, which we want to give to the public and beyond the stage on which they were consecrated. We await equally those who love opera and operetta, as well as those who have not yet discovered their richness."
The three soloists whose voices delight the audience on lyrical stages in the country and abroad, will offer the audience a brilliant sound journey through the opera and operetta repertoire, from famous and energetic arias to emotional lyrical moments. The audience will be pampered with a sumptuous, sparkling and emotional show, in which the richness of classical music will intertwine with the stage personality of the three artists.
The evening's program will include works loved by the public, such as „La donna è mobile", „O sole mio," being an incursion among landmark arias, but also among very beloved canzonettas and famous pieces that awaken high feelings.
## ABOUT THE SOLOISTS
About ** Ştefan von Korch – Tenor ** ** Ştefan von Korch – Tenor, host soloist **
Tenor Ştefan von Korch is monthly appreciated by the public in the role of host soloist and artistic coordinator of the Musical Extravaganza season, a pioneering cultural project carried out in the capital, with extensions on the stages of Braşov, Piteşti, Sibiu and Craiova.
With a dynamic presence in national cultural life and beyond, Ştefan von Korch will be present in February on the stage of the National Opera in Iaşi in "The Merry Widow 2.0," directed by Andrei Şerban.
In 2025 he was the only Romanian soloist in the concerts of great tradition "Los Tres Tenores," from Central America, alongside soloists from Spain and Honduras, he debuted at the Romanian Athenaeum in "Concert at the Imperial Court," opened the Arad Philharmonic season with "Carmina Burana", his "signature" work, in which he also started the year on the stage of the Transylvania State Philharmonic.
It is the unmistakable voice for the tenor line in Carmina Burana – a passage at the limit of the male voice's capabilities, through whose interpretation he navigates with overflowing ease. Thanks to the manner of interpreting this work, he has been invited to over 40 performances of Carmina Burana, in the Philharmonic Orchestras and Cultural Institutions in the country, but also abroad, in 2024 he was honored to open the Palermo Classica Festival in this work, with an acclaimed appearance in the press in the peninsula and in Romania alike.
His name is also linked to over 15 performances at the Bucharest National Opera where he was invited over time in "The Barber of Seville," "The Elixir of Love" and "Falstaff," but also to the national premiere of the opera "I Puritani," by Vicenzo Belinni, one of the highest scores written for male voices.
The year 2024 ended with notable appearances at the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theater, at the Sala Palatului and at the Philharmonic Orchestras in Târgu-Mureș and Timișoara.
In 2023, he was the only Romanian soloist in the China Tour 2023, alongside the Reino de Aragon Orchestra from Spain.
He delighted the audience with his voice in 3 national premieres: "I Puritani" and "La Sonnambula," both by Vicenzo Bellini, the vocal-symphonic work "Messa di Gloria" by Rossini, but also in the European premiere of "Traiano in Dacia."
Over time, he has performed the roles specific to his voice from the very well-known operas: "Rigoletto", "The Barber of Seville", "The Elixir of Love", "Don Pasquale", on the stages of the Operas in Bucharest, Cluj and Iași and is a constant presence on the stages of national philharmonics, "Requiem" by Mozart, "Christmas Oratorio" by Bach and "Longesangt" by Mendelssohn.
Internationally, he has performed at the Metropolitan Concert Hall Tokyo, Zhuhai Opera House, Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre and Chongqing Grand Theatre, Opera Kaiserslautern Germany, Teatro Verdi Padua Italy, Zurich Music Academy Concert Hall, National Theatre Bratislava.
George Vîrban - Tenor
A tenor appreciated on both national and international stages, George Vîrban can be applauded on the stage of the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theater in "The Circus Princess," (directed by Beatrice Rancea), "Die Fledermaus" or "The Land of Smiles."
He enjoys frequent invitations in lyrical institutions abroad: he will conclude the 24/25 season in the opera Eugene Onegin in Haifa, and the 25/26 season brings new collaborations in his portfolio as a soloist with opera houses such as the Tel Aviv Opera, the Shanghai Opera or the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Also in 2025, he was present at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the role of Tamino (cover) in the production "The Magic Flute," held a series of concerts in South Korea and debuted at the Aalto Theater in Essen in the role of Don Ottavio from the opera Don Giovanni.
In the 2023/24 season, he was a member of the ensemble of the Aalto Theater in Essen, and from 2019 to 2021, he was a member of the Opera Studio of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Mihai Urzicana - Tenor
As an opera soloist, tenor Mihai Urzicana has won numerous national and international awards: First Prize at the National Music Interpretation Competition Mihail Jora, First Prize at the National Competition Opera Start, Second Prize and Audience Award at L'Assoluta Virginia Zeani – The International Grand Prix of Romania – Tg. Mureș, Second Prize – International Competition Vox Artis – Sibiu and is a constant presence on concert stages and on the stages of musical theaters in the country and abroad.
Tenor Mihai Urzicana benefits from the guidance of personalities of the world lyrical art, such as: Liora Maurer and Lucy Arner – Metropolitan Opera New York, baritone George Petean and director Sharon Mohar – Les Maîtres Sonneurs – France.
Soloist of the National Operetta and Musical Theater "Ion Dacian" in Bucharest, tenor Mihai Urzicana is a graduate of the master's degree at the National University of Music Bucharest, of the Orthodox Theological Seminary Constanța and of the Faculty of Theology, Sacred Art and Pastoral Sections.
Mihai Urzicana is also a soloist of the Armonia Choir from Constanța, an ensemble with which he has held concerts around the world (England, Ireland, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, Ukraine, Serbia, Bosnia, Poland, Switzerland, Israel, etc.) and has won Gold Medals at choral world competitions in the U.S.A., Latvia, Austria, Germany, Russia.
About the Musical Extravaganza
The concerts are intended to offer the public the joy of meeting representative names of the lyrical scene, in a more intimate setting, which offers a different perspective on the artistic act compared to that of the imposing opera stage, but also to bring the classical genre closer to audiences of all ages. Spectators are invited to admire their favorite soloists in a select atmosphere, complemented by a chamber accompaniment, which highlights the performers in a warm and personal light.
The first two seasons of Musical Extravaganza, held under the artistic direction of tenor Ştefan von Korch, included over 20 successful concerts, in which they delighted the audience, together with the host soloist: soprano Cristina Maria Oltean, soprano Daniela Bucşan and Oana Maria Şerban, baritones Adrian Mărcan, Lucian Petrean and Fang Shuang, pianist Alexandru Burcă, accordionist Emy Drăgoi, pianist Bogdana Cocîrlea, and the Orchestra of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre and the Pitești Philharmonic Orchestra – the most avant-garde in the country.
„NESSUN DORMA" – with tenor ȘTEFAN von KORCH and guests
National Theatre - Studio Hall
September 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
The autumn opening of the Musical Extravaganza season is the occasion on which three top voices of the lyrical scene meet for the first time on the stage of the Studio Hall of the National Theatre, in the concert "Nessun Dorma:" The host soloist, Ștefan von Korch, will share the stage with his distinguished guests: tenors George Vîrban and Mihai Urzicana. The three will present a brilliant selection of works in which they have gathered stormy applause, on major stages in the country or abroad.
Tenor Ştefan von Korch, the coordinator of the Musical Extravaganza concerts, says: "We invite you to discover or rediscover a selection of very well-known pieces, which we want to give to the public and beyond the stage on which they were consecrated. We await equally those who love opera and operetta, as well as those who have not yet discovered their richness."
The three soloists whose voices delight the audience on lyrical stages in the country and abroad, will offer the audience a brilliant sound journey through the opera and operetta repertoire, from famous and energetic arias to emotional lyrical moments. The audience will be pampered with a sumptuous, sparkling and emotional show, in which the richness of classical music will intertwine with the stage personality of the three artists.
The evening's program will include works loved by the public, such as „La donna è mobile", „O sole mio," being an incursion among landmark arias, but also among very beloved canzonettas and famous pieces that awaken high feelings.
## ABOUT THE SOLOISTS
About ** Ştefan von Korch – Tenor ** ** Ştefan von Korch – Tenor, host soloist **
Tenor Ştefan von Korch is monthly appreciated by the public in the role of host soloist and artistic coordinator of the Musical Extravaganza season, a pioneering cultural project carried out in the capital, with extensions on the stages of Braşov, Piteşti, Sibiu and Craiova.
With a dynamic presence in national cultural life and beyond, Ştefan von Korch will be present in February on the stage of the National Opera in Iaşi in "The Merry Widow 2.0," directed by Andrei Şerban.
In 2025 he was the only Romanian soloist in the concerts of great tradition "Los Tres Tenores," from Central America, alongside soloists from Spain and Honduras, he debuted at the Romanian Athenaeum in "Concert at the Imperial Court," opened the Arad Philharmonic season with "Carmina Burana", his "signature" work, in which he also started the year on the stage of the Transylvania State Philharmonic.
It is the unmistakable voice for the tenor line in Carmina Burana – a passage at the limit of the male voice's capabilities, through whose interpretation he navigates with overflowing ease. Thanks to the manner of interpreting this work, he has been invited to over 40 performances of Carmina Burana, in the Philharmonic Orchestras and Cultural Institutions in the country, but also abroad, in 2024 he was honored to open the Palermo Classica Festival in this work, with an acclaimed appearance in the press in the peninsula and in Romania alike.
His name is also linked to over 15 performances at the Bucharest National Opera where he was invited over time in "The Barber of Seville," "The Elixir of Love" and "Falstaff," but also to the national premiere of the opera "I Puritani," by Vicenzo Belinni, one of the highest scores written for male voices.
The year 2024 ended with notable appearances at the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theater, at the Sala Palatului and at the Philharmonic Orchestras in Târgu-Mureș and Timișoara.
In 2023, he was the only Romanian soloist in the China Tour 2023, alongside the Reino de Aragon Orchestra from Spain.
He delighted the audience with his voice in 3 national premieres: "I Puritani" and "La Sonnambula," both by Vicenzo Bellini, the vocal-symphonic work "Messa di Gloria" by Rossini, but also in the European premiere of "Traiano in Dacia."
Over time, he has performed the roles specific to his voice from the very well-known operas: "Rigoletto", "The Barber of Seville", "The Elixir of Love", "Don Pasquale", on the stages of the Operas in Bucharest, Cluj and Iași and is a constant presence on the stages of national philharmonics, "Requiem" by Mozart, "Christmas Oratorio" by Bach and "Longesangt" by Mendelssohn.
Internationally, he has performed at the Metropolitan Concert Hall Tokyo, Zhuhai Opera House, Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre and Chongqing Grand Theatre, Opera Kaiserslautern Germany, Teatro Verdi Padua Italy, Zurich Music Academy Concert Hall, National Theatre Bratislava.
George Vîrban - Tenor
A tenor appreciated on both national and international stages, George Vîrban can be applauded on the stage of the Ion Dacian National Operetta and Musical Theater in "The Circus Princess," (directed by Beatrice Rancea), "Die Fledermaus" or "The Land of Smiles."
He enjoys frequent invitations in lyrical institutions abroad: he will conclude the 24/25 season in the opera Eugene Onegin in Haifa, and the 25/26 season brings new collaborations in his portfolio as a soloist with opera houses such as the Tel Aviv Opera, the Shanghai Opera or the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Also in 2025, he was present at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the role of Tamino (cover) in the production "The Magic Flute," held a series of concerts in South Korea and debuted at the Aalto Theater in Essen in the role of Don Ottavio from the opera Don Giovanni.
In the 2023/24 season, he was a member of the ensemble of the Aalto Theater in Essen, and from 2019 to 2021, he was a member of the Opera Studio of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Mihai Urzicana - Tenor
As an opera soloist, tenor Mihai Urzicana has won numerous national and international awards: First Prize at the National Music Interpretation Competition Mihail Jora, First Prize at the National Competition Opera Start, Second Prize and Audience Award at L'Assoluta Virginia Zeani – The International Grand Prix of Romania – Tg. Mureș, Second Prize – International Competition Vox Artis – Sibiu and is a constant presence on concert stages and on the stages of musical theaters in the country and abroad.
Tenor Mihai Urzicana benefits from the guidance of personalities of the world lyrical art, such as: Liora Maurer and Lucy Arner – Metropolitan Opera New York, baritone George Petean and director Sharon Mohar – Les Maîtres Sonneurs – France.
Soloist of the National Operetta and Musical Theater "Ion Dacian" in Bucharest, tenor Mihai Urzicana is a graduate of the master's degree at the National University of Music Bucharest, of the Orthodox Theological Seminary Constanța and of the Faculty of Theology, Sacred Art and Pastoral Sections.
Mihai Urzicana is also a soloist of the Armonia Choir from Constanța, an ensemble with which he has held concerts around the world (England, Ireland, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, Ukraine, Serbia, Bosnia, Poland, Switzerland, Israel, etc.) and has won Gold Medals at choral world competitions in the U.S.A., Latvia, Austria, Germany, Russia.
About the Musical Extravaganza
The concerts are intended to offer the public the joy of meeting representative names of the lyrical scene, in a more intimate setting, which offers a different perspective on the artistic act compared to that of the imposing opera stage, but also to bring the classical genre closer to audiences of all ages. Spectators are invited to admire their favorite soloists in a select atmosphere, complemented by a chamber accompaniment, which highlights the performers in a warm and personal light.
The first two seasons of Musical Extravaganza, held under the artistic direction of tenor Ştefan von Korch, included over 20 successful concerts, in which they delighted the audience, together with the host soloist: soprano Cristina Maria Oltean, soprano Daniela Bucşan and Oana Maria Şerban, baritones Adrian Mărcan, Lucian Petrean and Fang Shuang, pianist Alexandru Burcă, accordionist Emy Drăgoi, pianist Bogdana Cocîrlea, and the Orchestra of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre and the Pitești Philharmonic Orchestra – the most avant-garde in the country.
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