FITS 2025 s-a deschis oficial cu concertul „Rapsodiile”, parte din turneul Internațional Stradivarius, la Catedrala Luterană Evanghelică ,,Sf. Maria”
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Sibiu, 21 June 2025 – On Friday, the 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre started, taking place between 20 and 29 June. A sold-out concert was scheduled as the official opening, by Alexandru Tomescu and Dragoș Ilie within the Stradivarius International tour. In the crowded cathedral, the President of FITS, Constantin Chiriac, talked about the joy of the opening of the Festival, about the efforts being made to organize this edition and about the reverence that the FITS team is sending through this year’s theme – THANK YOU.
Several other speeches followed by: Astrid Fodor – mayor of Sibiu, Emil Hurezeanu – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ramona Chiriac - Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania and Raluca Turcan, member of the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament of Romania, for the Sibiu constituency.
During the first day, the audience was invited to No yoghurt for the dead directed by the famous director Tiago Rodrigues, director of the Avignon Theatre Festival. The performance of the Belgian company NTGent is inspired by a true story about the father of the director.
Chirița in concert in Chișinău, directed by Adei Milea, a performance coming straight from the capital of Moldova, delighted the audience at Filarmonica de Stat. A comedy that intelligently exposes the morals of past and present.
The performance Flamenco Fusion by Spanish Flamenco Ballet performed yesterday as well, a unique and captivating theatrical experience that combines the passion and talent of Spanish and flamenco dance with the freshness and innovation of jazz.
The dream of Ymir invited the audience in the Big Square on a journey going through five dream stages, with high-altitude acrobatics and live music.
The concert by Hungarian Royal Gypsy Orchestra followed, heating up the atmosphere with rhythms that combine classical orchestral works with Hungarian folk music pieces.
The end of the first day of the festival was marked by a nocturnal drone show, concluded by a great and sincere Mulțumesc / Thank you, in the Theatre Square.
Sibiu International Theatre Festival, 842 events and 5000 artists from 82 countries
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), is one of the greatest and most important theatre festivals in the world, taking place in Sibiu, this year during 20 – 29 June. The theme of the 32nd edition is THANK YOU. FITS 2025 has 842 program events and is waiting for over 5000 artists from 82 countries.
This year's theme – THANK YOU – represents the connection between generosity, joy, the power of giving, emotion, and the relationship between artists and the audience, mediated by all those who contribute to supporting this miraculous process.
The FITS app includes all the events scheduled for this year's edition and allows for program customization and many other features. The FITS app can be downloaded for free on both Google Play, for Android, and the AppStore, for iOS.
Real-time information related to FITS is available on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok accounts, as well as on the FITS Newsletter: fitsibiu.substack.com.