Smooth Christmas Jazz
Catalina Beta Quintet

Catalina Beta – vocals

Albert Tajti – piano

Bogdan Tănase – guitar

Oleg Lașcu – double bass

Gabi Matei – drums

A charming evening, full of joy and animated by the most refined and smooth Christmas jazz music. The five fantastic artists will recreate the aristocratic and glamorous atmosphere of American Christmas, with jazz standard songs, ballads, and swing sung by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the best jazz orchestras and listened to by the fireplace and Christmas tree.

Renowned artist Catalina Beta, with her velvet-clad voice and a stylistic expression of unmistakable sensitivity and beauty, along with stellar pianist, composer, and arranger Albert Tajti, responsible for the musical direction, explore this sound universe organically, with finesse and emotion together with top-tier musicians: Bogdan Tănase on guitar, Oleg Lașcu on double bass, and Gabi Matei on drums.

CĂTĂLINA BETA – An expressive and charming vocal presence, a voice that "dresses in velvet," revealing through her singing a soul of rare delicacy. Singer and composer, she experiments with multiple musical genres (jazz, bossa nova and choro, folk, blues). Cătălina Oana Beța studies Psychology in Iași, where she gets acquainted with jazz and irresistibly falls in love with the inexhaustible richness of this musical genre. She wins important awards in the music competitions she participates in. In 2016 she is admitted to the National University of Music Bucharest, Jazz Composition section, where she studies for 1 year under the guidance of Mr. Mircea Tiberian.

ALBERT TAJTI – Born in 1984 in Piatra Neamț, Albert has been studying piano since the age of 7 in specialized high schools: "Victor Brauner" Art High School Piatra Neamț and "George Enescu" National College of Music, Bucharest. A graduate of the Musical Composition section, "Gheorghe Dima" Music Academy, Cluj, he turns his attention to jazz under the guidance of Mircea Tiberian, professor and coordinator of the Jazz Department at the National University of Music, Bucharest. He has been active as an accompanist and pianist for almost 10 years, collaborating with numerous instrumental and vocal soloists in the genre: Alex Man, Michael Acker, Sebastian Burneci, Florin Romașcu, etc.

BOGDAN TĂNASE – A musical prodigy, an extremely talented and well-prepared guitarist, versatile and full of melody and stylistic subtleties, Bogdan Tănase (Aka "Tasse") is a musician from the new wave of young musicians. His articulated, discreet yet presence significantly enriches many of the modern projects of the best and most beloved jazz fusion ensembles on the local scene and beyond.

OLEG LAȘCU – Oleg Lașcu is a graduate of the Conservatory of Chișinău in the performance section of the "string instruments" department and a master's student in the jazz section of the National University of Music Bucharest. He collaborates with vocal and instrumental soloists of the genre such as Alexandru Olteanu, Liviu Negru, Sorina Rotaru, Nadia Trohin, and others. He recently participated in the Sibiu Jazz Festival and the Deva Jazz Festival – alongside the Jazzappella group.

The stylistic versatility is the main quality that represents the double bassist Oleg, with a diversified musical path: from classical music, folklore, to jazz and pop/fusion. In the practice of jazz, he stands out through a classic language, combining multiple influences, from African American music to European.

GABI MATEI – Gabi Matei, recently returned to Romania after a jazz master's degree at one of the most prestigious Jazz Universities in Europe, Groningen, is one of the most talented musicians of the new generation of Romanian artists, a drummer attracted to the world of musical improvisation. With a rich musical vocabulary, he successfully manages to connect with the sound of various projects in which he is active. His formation as a jazz drummer was influenced by the coordination of pianist and professor Mircea Tiberian during the courses at the University of Music in Bucharest and participation in specialized workshops in the country and abroad.

He collaborates with all top-tier musicians of the local music scene and participates in countless festivals, including Sibiu Jazz Festival 2018, Sibiu Jazz Competition 2018, Jazz In The Park 2018, Samfest Jazz Festival 2019, etc.

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Presale General Access Ticket - 80 lei (50 tickets)
Presale Front Seat Ticket - 100 lei - This ticket will secure your place in the first 8 rows of the hall

General Access Ticket - 100 lei
Front Seat Ticket - 120 lei - This ticket will secure your place in the first 8 rows of the hall

Wine Tasting Menu - 240 lei (10 tickets)
The package includes a concert ticket and Wine Tasting Menu for one person: a selection of 3 wines for tasting, along with platters – cold cuts cheese & meat, for a perfect wine pairing!
With this ticket, you will secure your place in the first 8 rows of the hall.