SÎNZIANA MIRCEA

FORTUNA – Piano Sensation marks a historic moment in Romanian discography: the first album released by Electrecord in over 30 years featuring a Romanian pianist as both performer and composer. Internationally acclaimed artist Sinziana Mircea, known for her tours across China, Japan, and the United States, presents her first author album — a bold artistic statement that blends classical inspiration with contemporary creativity. The album was recorded and released in 2020, accompanied by a series of four music videos filmed entirely in Romania by Dan Gherghiceanu / AeroView, with support from the National Museum of Art of Romania. Audio production was led by sound engineer Dan Corjos. The first live concert dedicated to the album took place in 2021 at the George Enescu Philharmonic in Bucharest, as part of the prestigious Magic Summer Festival, bringing the album’s vision to life on stage for the first time. FORTUNA – Piano Sensation features 15 original compositions by Sinziana Mircea, inspired by iconic themes from classical music, including Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, as well as works drawing from the musical worlds of Chopin, Bach, and Haendel. The album includes both live recordings from her concert at the Stockholm Philharmonic and studio sessions produced at the legendary Electrecord label. Electrecord’s General Director, Cornelia Andreescu, remarked: “We are proud to support this young pianist in her debut as a composer. This is the first album of its kind since the days of George Enescu and Dinu Lipatti, whose recordings of their own works were first published by Electrecord in the mid-20th century. We are honored to continue this tradition in 2020 with Sinziana Mircea’s project.” The album’s compositions received international recognition, with several pieces broadcast by BBC Radio 3 through the European Broadcasting Union, reaching over a million listeners in thirteen countries. Two works were created under the Brătianu Fellowship, awarded by the Romanian Ministry of Culture in 2020. The album features arrangements for piano, guitar, soprano, and even two or three pianos, with guest artists Raisa Mihai (guitarist and co-author) and Amalia Lazarciuc (soprano). The concert at the Stockholm Philharmonic in 2019, organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Stockholm and the Romanian Embassy in Sweden, celebrated Romania’s National Day and was later included in the album to preserve the warmth and emotion of live performance — especially meaningful during the pandemic year of 2020, when concert halls around the world fell silent. Reflecting on the project, Sinziana shared: “This is a new experience for me, and I’m thrilled to share it with you. These piano variations on famous classical themes are inspired by a long-standing tradition where composers reimagined each other’s ideas to discover new artistic horizons. J.S. Bach’s piano version of Alessandro Marcello’s Adagio for oboe and orchestra is a perfect example of this creative dialogue.” FORTUNA – Piano Sensation is available at Electrecord, Emag.ro, Cărturești, and major bookstores. The digital edition is streaming on Spotify, iTunes, and other platforms. Selected tracks and videos can be found on Sinziana Mircea’s YouTube channel, including the official video for the title piece Fortuna. Full track details are included in the album’s official booklet.