Constantin Chiriac receives the most important award of the International Society for the Performing Arts in New York

 

Constantin Chiriac, the president of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and the general manager of the "Radu Stanca" National Theatre in Sibiu, receives today, in New York, the highest distinction of the International Society for the Performing Arts - The Angel Award. The ceremony takes place at ISPA on January 11 at 3:45 pm (NY time) at the New York Perelman Theatre (PAC) - 251 Fulton Street.

"The Sibiu International Theatre Festival and the Radu Stanca Sibiu National Theatre are ISPA members, and four years ago I was elected to the board of this prestigious structure, the most important performing arts structure in the world. It is not by chance that it is called the International Society for the Performing Arts, where the members are the institutions and great personalities of the world. The fact that one of the most prestigious awards goes to the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and its leader is an unprecedented moment. Never before has anyone from this part of the world been on the board of this structure and received this award. It is a recognition of what the Festival means for Sibiu, for Romania, for Europe and for the whole world. In ISPA's motivation for awarding the award, it is mentioned precisely this recognition of the strength, of the international impact in the area of ​​creation, of the miracle, of the connections and diversity and the dialogue between culture, education, research and what our important target means - the audience.", declared Constantin Chiriac

Constantin Chiriac is in the United States of America from January 8-14, 2024, where he is participating in the annual Congress of the International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA). Also, during the trip, he will also participate in the annual Conference organized by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and will have meetings with American artists and partners to discuss collaborative projects with FITS and TNRS in 2024.

The presence of President Constantin Chiriac at the events of the ISPA 2024 program and the APAP 2024 program strengthens the strategic relationship with the USA, through new ideas for collaborations with the theatre and the festival and selections of performances for future editions of FITS.