🎄“Home for Christmas” – Songs that ignite joy – Christmas Journey between Romania and San Marino”

December 22, 2025 at 19:00

Luceafărul Hall (3 Ion Ghica St.)
The Romanian-Sanmarinese Cultural Association "Dacia Senza Frontiere", together with our host from Bucharest, soprano Elina Velica, invites you to embark on a musical journey of the Holidays, where traditional Romanian carols will awaken dear memories and fill souls with the authentic warmth of Christmas. In this evening full of harmony, our thoughts will gently turn to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and, through the generosity of the participants and the collaboration with Kiwanis Romania and Kiwanis Club San Marino, a part of the proceeds will become a ray of joy and hope for the little ones.
✨Appreciated for the quality of her voice and the expressiveness of her interpretation, soprano Elina Velica is considered one of the valuable voices of contemporary Romanian opera, being applauded on the big stages both in the country and beyond borders, her record including prestigious awards and distinctions will perform alongside her special guest, the versatile soprano Michelle Anghel, from the Republic of San Marino, with a solid technique and a special sensitivity, Mihaela transforms each artistic appearance into a profound experience, full of emotion and elegance.
But Mihaela is much more than a voice – she is a generous heart, who has chosen to transform art into support and hope.
Convinced that "𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕", the artist has actively participated in charitable projects, collaborating with Kiwanis International and UNICEF to support children in difficulty.
Her concerts, full of passion and spirituality, unite the audience in an embrace of solidarity, transforming each note into a universal language. Wherever she sings, Mihaela brings light, beauty and hope. So we invite you on a musical journey of the Holidays "Acasă" (Home), where traditional Romanian carols will bring back the emotion of childhood and the authentic warmth of Christmas.
The music will come to life through the Classical Sounds Ensemble, transforming each performance into a profound and emotional experience, completed by the guests of the evening:
🌟 Ozana Barabancea
🎶 tenor Alin Stoica
🌺 soprano Cleopatra David
🎻 Camerala “Muzicor” from Ploiești, conductor Cornel Mutu
🌅 the Sunset band
💃 Folk Ensemble “Sucidava”
🎤 Ecaterina Matei – voice
🎼 Andra Dogaru – nai
🎶 accompanied by the “Tempus” Choir, under the baton of conductor Mirela Matei
The presenter of the event will be the beloved director and moderator George Grigoriu.
🌍 The event is promoted by sopranos Elina Velica and Michelle Anghel, with the support of Mihaela Anghel – Ambassador of Culture, Solidarity and Humanitarian Diplomacy, President of the Kiwanis Club San Marino and of the Romanian-Sanmarinese Cultural Association “Dacia Senza Frontiere”.
Throughout her career, Mihaela Anghel has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to promoting high-level cultural, social and humanitarian initiatives, consolidating the image of the Republic of San Marino on the international stage.
Among her representative moments are:
📍 Official audience at the Vatican (September 28, 2022) – organized and led as President of the Kiwanis Club San Marino;
🎤 The participation of the Republic of San Marino in the Sanremo Festival, for two consecutive years, through the presence at the Gran Galà della Stampa and Casa Sanremo, promoting cultural friendship and solidarity between peoples;
🎨 “A Cena con Dalí” – Event for UNICEF and Conceptos Plasticos (Vico Equense) – an evening of art and international charity, broadcast by RAI 3 and San Marino RTV, in support of the education of children from the Ivory Coast;
💫 “In Difesa degli Indifesi” – Event of solidarity and cultural diplomacy, which brought together prominent personalities from Italy and San Marino in support of UNICEF projects.
Through these actions, Mihaela Anghel has created bridges between culture, art, solidarity and diplomacy, becoming a voice of beauty, hope and human unity.
Through this Christmas concert, she aims to continue the same noble mission — promoting artists and strengthening cultural collaboration between San Marino and Romania, under the aegis of Kiwanis values: “Serving to change lives.”
📌 Don't miss a unique Christmas evening, where the magic of carols and the energy of carolers will bring light, emotion and the joy of music that unites us beyond borders.