Classical Music Reimagined for the 21st Century
Welcome to IMAGINE — a concert series where classical music meets imagination, technology, and emotion. Created and curated by pianist and composer Sinziana Mircea, this visionary project began in 2019 and places the piano at the heart of every experience.
Each edition of IMAGINE transforms the concert stage into a multi-sensory journey, blending well-known masterpieces of the classical repertoire with original works composed by Sinziana. Through innovative instrumental combinations — from Baroque organ to electronic music — and AI-powered live video mapping, every performance becomes a unique fusion of sound and light.
With international tours across Europe and beyond, IMAGINE invites audiences to rediscover classical music through a fresh, immersive lens — where tradition meets bold creativity, and every concert tells a story.
Explore each chapter of the series:
2025 - Imagine Belle Époque
2023 - Imagine Baroque/Quasi una Fantasia
2022 - Imagine Baroque
2020 - Fortuna
2019 - Imagine Chopin
IMAGINE BELLE EPOQUE
2025
Imagine Belle Époque is the latest chapter in the IMAGINE Immersive Concert Series, created and curated by pianist and composer Sinziana Mircea. This innovative project blends classical music, electronic soundscapes, and live video mapping to evoke the elegance and artistic spirit of the early 20th century, reimagined through the expressive tools of the 21st. The tour began in January 2025 and unfolded across Italy and Romania, with performances in Sardinia, Rome, Caglio, Timișoara, and culminating in a spectacular concert at Sala Radio in Bucharest on March 29, 2025. Each event offered a unique immersive experience, combining well-known classical works with original compositions by Sinziana Mircea, performed in rare instrumental combinations including piano, classical guitar, and live electronics. Joined on stage by Pietro Dossena (live electronics), Raisa Mihai (classical guitar), and visual artist Adistu, Sinziana Mircea guided audiences through a poetic soundscape enriched by AI-powered video projections. The concert featured narration and artistic commentary by journalists Cristian Marica and Daniela Mihai Soare, who introduced the cultural atmosphere of the Belle Époque, adding depth and historical resonance to the performance. The program included works by Elgar, Liszt, Respighi, Philip Glass, and Ennio Morricone, alongside Sinziana’s own compositions such as Niki’s Tango, Mystic Bird, Carousel, Starry Night, and the Aurora Suite — a musical journey inspired by mythology, Renaissance art, and the timeless beauty of Venice. With each concert, Imagine Belle Époque invited audiences to step into a world where music, light, and imagination converge. The piano remained the emotional core of the experience, while the synergy between acoustic and electronic elements, enhanced by real-time visual storytelling, transformed every venue into a living artwork. Organized by the MuseArt Association, the tour reaffirmed Sinziana Mircea’s commitment to redefining the classical concert format, offering audiences a fresh and deeply engaging way to experience music — where tradition meets innovation, and every performance becomes a celebration of artistic legacy and creative freedom.
Imagine Belle Epoque 2025
Sinziana Mircea – Maiastra: The Mystic Bird | Piano Variations on Ciuleandra | Bucharest Radio Hall
Sinziana Mircea plays Elgar’s Salut d’amour | Immersive Piano Concert Experience
Sinziana Mircea plays Philip Glass Piano Etude No. 6 | Imagine Belle Epoque Immersive Tour 2025
IMAGINE BAROQUE - QUASI UNA FANTASIA
2023
In 2023, the IMAGINE Immersive Concert Series continued its journey through sound, light, and emotion with Imagine Baroque – Quasi una Fantasia, a bold reinterpretation of the grandeur and spirituality of the Baroque era. Conceived and performed by pianist and composer Sinziana Mircea, this edition brought together rare instrumental combinations, original compositions, and cutting-edge technology to create a deeply immersive experience. The tour unfolded across Romania and Italy, with performances in Timișoara, Sardinia, and culminating in a spectacular concert at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest on July 12, 2023, as part of the prestigious Summer Magic Festival. The event featured a unique ensemble: piano, Baroque organ, and flute, a rarely explored timbral trio that offered audiences a fresh sonic palette. The program included iconic works such as Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Debussy’s Clair de Lune, Bach’s Toccata, Handel’s Passacaglia, and Albeniz’s Tango, alongside original compositions by Sinziana, including Anonimul Venezian, Insieme, and the Aurora Suite for piano and organ. The concert was visually enhanced by live video mapping projections, created by visual artist Adistu using AI-powered technology, which responded in real time to the music’s dynamics and emotional flow. The result was a poetic dialogue between sound and image, where the stage became a living canvas of light and movement. Joining Sinziana on this tour was Italian organist Davide Mariano, one of the most active young organists on the international scene, with performances at Musikverein and Konzerthaus Vienna, Notre Dame in Paris, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Romanian-Ukrainian flutist Maria Velia also joined the ensemble, adding lyrical depth and color to the program. A highlight of the tour was the Aurora Suite, composed by Sinziana Mircea following her research at the Conservatory Library in Venice. Inspired by Greek mythology and Renaissance art, the suite’s three movements — Genesis, Zephir, and Aurora — explore themes of cosmic rebirth, divine light, and the eternal dance between darkness and illumination. The organ, symbolic of Baroque spirituality, and the piano, central to Sinziana’s artistic voice, created a powerful duality that resonated throughout the performance. Imagine Baroque – Quasi una Fantasia was more than a concert — it was a spiritual and artistic journey, a celebration of friendship and collaboration, and a testament to the power of classical music reimagined through contemporary vision. Organized by the MuseArt Association, the project brought together artists, content creators, and technology partners to present classical music in a new light, continuing the legacy of the IMAGINE series as a platform for innovation, emotion, and artistic freedom.
IMAGINE BAROQUE QUASI 2023
Bach - Toccata in D Minor & Prelude "Wir Danken Dir, Gott, wir danken Dir" for piano & organ
Sinziana Mircea plays Debussy - Claire de lune, piano
Haendel – Passacaglia in G minor | Immersive Piano & Organ by Sinziana Mircea & Davide Mariano
IMAGINE BAROQUE
2022
On July 20, 2022, pianist and composer Sinziana Mircea, the only Romanian artist designated as a Young Steinway Artist, returned to the stage of the Romanian Athenaeum with a bold and visionary project: Imagine Baroque. This immersive concert blended classical music, electronic soundscapes, and live video mapping, offering a fresh and vibrant reinterpretation of Italian Baroque through the lens of 21st-century creativity. Joined by internationally acclaimed soprano Laura Tătulescu, Italian electronic artist Giovanni Dinello, and visual artist Adistu, Sinziana Mircea presented a one-of-a-kind production that brought the magnificent harmonies of the Baroque era into a contemporary, interdisciplinary format. The concert was part of the prestigious Summer Magic Festival, and marked a major milestone in the IMAGINE series by introducing electronic music for the first time. A highlight of the evening was the world premiere of two cantatas for soprano and piano by Italian composer Benedetto Marcello, performed for the first time in over 300 years. These unpublished manuscripts, dating back to the 17th century, were discovered by Sinziana Mircea in the library of the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice, during her research residency awarded through the Nicolae Iorga Fellowship — one of Romania’s most prestigious grants for young artists and scholars. The cantatas were brought to life by two Romanian musicians: soprano Laura Tătulescu and pianist Sinziana Mircea, in what may have been their first public performance on a national and possibly global scale. The concert also featured the premiere of the Serenissima Suite, composed by Sinziana Mircea for piano and live electronics. Inspired by the mystique and beauty of Venice, the suite unfolds in four movements — Shadows in the Water, Venetian Moonlight, Midnight in San Marco, and Sunrise in Venice — each evoking a different facet of the city’s timeless charm. The electronic textures, performed live by Giovanni Dinello, created a dreamlike atmosphere, while Adistu’s AI-powered video mapping transformed the stage into a living canvas of light and movement.
FORTUNA
2020
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.
FORTUNA
HOME - PIANO VARIATIONS BY SINZIANA MIRCEA ON THEODOR ROGALSKI'S ROMANIAN DANCE
CAROUSEL by Sinziana Mircea live at the Bucharest Philharmonic
Sinziana Mircea, piano: "Imagine Baroque - Bach meets Handel"
IMAGINE CHOPIN
2019
IMAGINE CHOPIN marked the genesis of the IMAGINE Immersive Concert Series, a visionary concept created by pianist and composer Sinziana Mircea. Rooted in the timeless elegance of Chopin’s music, the project reimagines his legacy through a contemporary lens — blending classical performance with original transcriptions, visual storytelling, and interdisciplinary artistry. At its heart, IMAGINE CHOPIN is a celebration of innovation. The program featured new arrangements for piano, classical guitar, and soprano, crafted by the performers themselves, and was brought to life through live video projections and videomapping, transforming each concert into a poetic and immersive experience. This bold reinterpretation of Chopin’s repertoire offered audiences a fresh emotional perspective, while preserving the depth and nuance of his original works. The project was presented across Romania and Europe, with performances in London (Steinway Hall), Stockholm Philharmonic, Venice Conservatoire, Târgu Mureș Philharmonic, Bistrița, Sfântu Gheorghe, and Sala Radio in Bucharest. Each venue became a canvas for the fusion of sound and image, tradition and innovation — a testament to the power of classical music to evolve and resonate across generations. The Bucharest concert, recorded by Radio România Muzical, received international acclaim when it was selected as a headline broadcast by BBC Radio 3 through the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Aired twice, in 2020 and 2021, the performance was recognized for its innovative repertoire and the masterful interpretation of Sinziana Mircea, placing the project among the most artistically daring and culturally relevant classical productions in Europe. IMAGINE CHOPIN is more than a concert — it is a statement of artistic freedom, a bridge between eras, and the beginning of a series that continues to redefine how classical music is experienced. Through this project, Sinziana Mircea established a new creative language, one that invites audiences to see, hear, and feel music in ways they never imagined.
IMAGINE CHOPIN 2019
"Imagine Chopin" by Sinziana Mircea & Raisa Mihai; Variations for piano & guitar on Waltz Op 69 No 2
Imagine Chopin Tour 2019 - MAKING OF
