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Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala

9th Edition 2022

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About the edition

An evening in honour of excellence.

Hosted by the Romanian Athenaeum, the ninth edition of the Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala brought together 600 guests for an evening dedicated to excellence. Organised by Alexandrion Foundation, the Gala honoured remarkable contributions in fields such as literature, theatre, film, history, architecture, visual arts and music.

Special recognition

Alexandrion Foundation Special Award

Awarded to

Preotul Walid Eskandafi

special award for contribution to the promotion of religious freedom.

Awarded to

Ivanka Shalapatova

special award for her remarkable contribution to supporting disadvantaged children and protecting their health.

Awarded to

Ivanka Demchuck

special award for contribution to the development of religious art. Ivanka Demchuck is an artist from Ukraine who paints icons.

Guest artists

Music completed the story of the evening.

The three musical performances at the Gala were given by soprano Irina Baianț, pianist Marius Deneș and the classical crossover group Brio Sonores, accompanied by the New Hope orchestra.

Laureates of this edition

The 2022 jury, made up of personalities with remarkable experience and achievements in their fields, made nominations in seven categories: theatre, visual arts, film, history, literature, architecture and music.

Literature

Dumitru Radu Popescu

Award for the volume "O sută și una de poezii" (One Hundred and One Poems)

History

Dragoș Sebastian Becheru

Award for the work "România și problema petrolului 1969 - 1981" (Romania and the Oil Problem, 1969–1981)

Theatre

Gigi Căciuleanu

Award for the opera "Omnia" and the anthological performances of the 2021–2022 season

Architecture

Arch. Cristina Olga Gociman

Award for the work "Consolidare, restaurare, restituire Castelul Ion Oteteleșanu" (Consolidation, Restoration, Reconstitution of the Ion Oteteleșanu Castle)

Visual Arts

Anghel Gheorghe

Award for an exceptional career

Music

Ruxandra Donose

Award for an exceptional career

Film

Dan Pița

Award for an exceptional career

Jury members

This year’s Gala jury, made up of personalities with notable careers and achievements, made nominations in seven fields: theatre, visual arts, film, history, literature, architecture and music.