The Place
"The Palatul Național (National Palace) 'Nicolae Sulac' is a concert
and festival venue in the centre of Chisinau (Republic of Moldova). The
construction of the Palace was completed in 1972 and then it was called Sala
de Sesiuni (Hall of Sessions), where theatre and entertainment performances
were organized. It was renamed in 1990."
Translated from source:
ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatul_Național_„Nicolae_Sulac”
The Person
"Nicolae Sulac (9 September 1936 – 8 April 2003) was a folk music
singer from the Republic of Moldova.
Throughout his career, he sang the hits such as 'What a nice cuckoo is
singing' (Ce frumos mai cântă cucul), 'Youth' (Tinerețe,
tinerețe), 'Magheran green leaf' (Foaie verde mageran), 'When my father
comes' (Când tata va veni), 'Sulac's flower' (Floarea lui Sulac),
Doinas 'Miorița' and 'Mouring Doina' (Doina de Jale), 'In the Prut
forest'(În pădurea de la Prut), etc.
Biography
Nicolae Sulac was born on 9 September 1936 in the village of Sadîc,
County of Cahul, România (now the Republic of Moldova). His artistic
career began in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, in the Doina choir
chapel (since 1959). In 1965, Nicolae Sulac became the lead singer of the
'Fluieraș' ensemble, ensemble that launched many folk musicians from
Moldova. In the 1970s and early 1980s he performed as the leading singer of
the 'Lăutarii' ensemble.
Nicolae Sulac is the winner of awards of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics (USSR), and later of the Republic of Moldova, and was awarded the
Order of the Republic (1992).
In 2002, he set up a fund for supporting folk music.
Nicolae Sulac sing the songs exclusively in Romanian language, being
applauded every time by the whole hall, even by those who did not know the
Romanian language.
He died in Chișinău in 2003 after a stroke and was buried in the
Chișinău Central Cemetery."
Source and further information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolae_Sulac