© Decca Records
- 26 Mar 2026 at 19:30
- National Theater of Opera and Ballet, Tirana
Ray Chen violin
Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Candida Thompson - violin and artistic director
A World-class Sensation is About To Light Up Our Stage. One Of The Most Influential Musicians Of Our Time.
Tickets on sale at the TKOB Box Office from 9 February.
ARTE Foundation
ARTE Foundation is an international cultural organization dedicated to artistic excellence, education, and social impact through music and the arts. We operate at the intersection of culture, creativity, and civic responsibility, developing platforms that connect artistic production, cultural heritage, and international exchange.
Our Vision
We envision a society in which culture, artistic expression, and cultural heritage are integral to public life—protected, activated, and transmitted across generations. A society where art and heritage serve as living forces for education, identity, and sustainable cultural development.
Our Mission
Our mission is to cultivate talent, preserve and activate cultural heritage, expand access to high-level artistic experiences, and strengthen cultural ecosystems locally and internationally through music, education, and interdisciplinary arts.
Cultural Heritage
We protect, activate, and reinterpret cultural heritage through artistic projects, site-specific performances, and international collaborations that connect historical legacy with contemporary cultural life.
International Concerts & Artistic Production
We produce and realize high-caliber concerts, festivals, and artistic programs featuring internationally renowned artists and ensembles, positioning culture as a platform for excellence and global dialogue.
Education
Through educational initiatives, academies, workshops, and mentorship programs, we support emerging artists, young talents, and future cultural leaders, fostering artistic growth and long-term cultural continuity.
Arts & Creative Platforms
We develop inclusive artistic platforms and interdisciplinary projects that promote creativity, innovation, and broad access to the arts across diverse communities.
Our Values
Excellence — commitment to the highest artistic and professional standards · Integrity — transparency, responsibility, and ethical cultural leadership · Inclusion — equal access to culture, education, and creative opportunity · Collaboration — strategic partnerships with lasting cultural impact
Cultural Commitment
ARTE Foundation collaborates with artists, cultural institutions, educators, heritage bodies, and public and private partners to design and deliver meaningful, long-term cultural initiatives rooted in artistic integrity and cultural responsibility.
Take a look at our Events!
PHILHARMONIX: Vienna–Berlin Music Club in Tirana
18 Apr 2024
•Orthodox Cathedral Concert Hall, Tirana
On April 18 2024, the ARTE Foundation presented in Tirana the outstanding ensemble PHILHARMONIX – Vienna Berlin Music Club, formed by leading soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic, winners of the 2018 Opus Klassik Award
“Classics Meets Jazz” with the Luca Sestak Trio
27 Mar 2025
•Orthodox Cathedral Concert Hall, Tirana
The ARTE Foundation presented “Classics Meets Jazz” with the Luca Sestak Trio, an internationally acclaimed ensemble known for its distinctive fusion of classical virtuosity and contemporary jazz energy.
Discover Some Of Our Previous Concerts!
Saimir Pirgu - Gala Concert in Shkoder
5 Sept 2025
Central square, Shkodra
ARTE Foundation presents a landmark open-air gala concert with world-renowned tenor Saimir Pirgu in Shiroka, Shkodra, an event that brought together the excellence of Albania’s symphonic tradition and the artistry of one of the most celebrated lyrical voices of our time.
