Iași Tenor Gabriel Bîrjovanu Returns Home After 21 Years of Singing in Norway

Lead tenor Gabriel Bîrjovanu returns to Iași after two decades of performances in Norway. His decision to return surprised everyone, including himself and his parents.

Connection with Norway

The artist maintains connections with Norway but requested study leave to pursue his doctoral studies at the Iași Conservatory. He describes himself as "one of the intellectual singers" with continuous intellectual pursuits:

"I've always liked being in continuous learning."

The Role in "Die Fledermaus"

Bîrjovanu expresses his emotion for his upcoming role as Gabriel von Eisenstein in "Die Fledermaus" at the end of December — his first performance for the Iași audience in two decades and the first role performed in Romanian after such an extended period abroad.

Plans for the Future

The artist remains open to teaching possibilities after completing his doctoral program, potentially in Romania or Norway, where preliminary discussions have already taken place.