The Casino in Constanta opens its doors to a new chapter in its cultural life, on the shores of the Black Sea! Between September 12 and November 22, 2026, the first edition of the Casino Music Festival will take place here. The Casino becomes the new epicenter of classical music on the Black Sea . The project wants to transform this Art Nouveau monument into a destination for music of the highest quality.
The festival is organized by Cazino Constanța in partnership with OMD Mamaia Constanța. The artistic director is maestro Ioan Holender, one of the most prominent personalities of the international lyrical world. The event brings together prestigious artists and ensembles from all over Europe, in a program that celebrates the diversity of musical expression. The audience can discover chamber music, vocal recitals, jazz, crossover and projects that go beyond the boundaries of the classical repertoire.
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Who's playing at Cazino, the new epicenter of classical music?
The following will take to the Casino stage:
- Janoska Ensemble;
- I Venetian Soloists;
- Liviu Holender and Adriana Gonzalez;
- Cross Nova;
- Romana Amerling & The Henry Love Group;
- Hugo Wolf Quartet;
- Eddie Luis 5;
- Ania and Sophie Druml;
- Arcadia Quartet;
- soprano Adela Zaharia and baritone Ionuț Pascu, in two special evenings of recital and dialogue with Ioan Holender.
"It is an extraordinary opportunity for classical music lovers, but also for those who love music in general, to participate at least once in such a large-scale show. Cazino Music Festival is living proof of cultural diversity, so we invite all of you, tourists and Constanța residents alike, to join a remarkable event for the city of Constanța, at the end of this summer season," said George Măndilă - President, OMD Mamaia Constanța.
Cazino Music Festival proposes a musical journey that crosses repertoires, styles and generations. Each weekend brings new artists, new perspectives and new musical dialogues. Everything happens in a space that inspires with its history and beauty.
Casino Music Festival schedule: 11 weekends
For 11 weekends, renowned artists from Italy, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Romania will take to the Casino stage . The program combines chamber music, jazz and crossover.
Highlights from the program:
September 12-13: Opening with Janoska Ensemble;
September 19-20: I Solisti Veneti (baroque music);
September 26-27: Recital by baritone Liviu Holender.
Special guests: Soprano Adela Zaharia, along with other personalities from Europe.
The inaugural edition brings together renowned musicians from the international scene in Constanta. It is the beginning of a festival that celebrates music in a spectacular and intimate setting. Cazino Music Festival opens a new chapter. Music restores this space to its cultural vocation. As the new epicenter of classical music, the Casino wants to extend the tourist season into the off-season.
Tickets and full schedule
Tickets are available online at cazinoul.com , where the full program is also published.
I also wrote about the show "Cazino Mon Amour" in the guide to August events in Mamaia and Constanța.
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