Ciolacu Olga
Main achievement
Performer. People's Artist of the Republic of Moldova
About
Olga Ciolacu, born on October 10, 1949, in the village of Lozova, Strășeni district, is an iconic performer of light and folk music from the Republic of Moldova. She studied at the "G. Musicescu" Institute of Arts in Chișinău between 1967-1971, specializing in stagecraft and directing under Professor Vasile Constantin. Her career began as a director at Chișinău Television (1972-1977), then she evolved as a soloist in ensembles such as the Gypsy Ensemble, the "Fluieraș" Orchestra (1980-1982), and the National Radio and Television Orchestra (1983-1993). In 1989, she founded the "Dacii" Ensemble, with which she released the album "Pe adresa unui neam" (On the Address of a Nation) with the Melodia record label in Moscow. Since 1994, she has been the artistic director of the country's first Variety Theater "Olga Ciolacu," promoting recitals and shows with artists such as V. Dani or N. Ciobanu. Her impressive repertoire includes over 300 songs by renowned composers such as C. Rusnac, Eugen Doga, Gh. Mustea, Ion Aldea-Teodorovici, or Ștefan Hrușcă, with lyrics by poets like Grigore Vieru or Dumitru Matcovschi, featuring memorable pieces such as "Revenire," "Supărare," "Tangoul cu două viori," or "Dacii." She has held international tours in countries like Australia, USA, France, Italy, Israel, Romania, and Russia, winning awards at the "Crizantema de aur" festival in Târgoviște (1993-1995), the Grand Prize "C. Tănase," and other distinctions. Decorated as Merited Artist of the MSSR (1988), People's Artist (1995), with the "Meritul Civic" Medal (1993), the "Gloria Muncii" Order (1999), and the Order of the Republic (2018), Olga Ciolacu has marked the Moldovan music scene with her lyrical-dramatic elegance and cultural commitment. Olga Ciolacu's personal life is closely linked to her husband, Valentin Bătrînac, married for almost 50 years and together for over half a century, he also being her devoted manager. The couple has gone through challenges, including a period of separation of almost three years, but their relationship has been reborn stronger, supported by love and mutual
