Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici
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2002 stamp of Moldova
2002 stamp of Moldova
Background information
OriginChişinău, Moldova
Genres
Years active1981–1992
MembersDoina Aldea Teodorovici
Ion Aldea Teodorovici
Awards: Order of the Republic (Moldova)

Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici was a Moldovan musical duo consisting of married couple Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici. The group disbanded in 1992, after both members died in a road traffic accident in Coșereni. Today, there is a monument to them there,[1][2] as well as another in Chişinău.[3][4]

History

In 1981, Doina Marin married Ion Aldea-Teodorovici. Their son, Cristofor Aldea-Teodorovici, was born on August 5, 1982. From 1982 onwards, Doina began to explore her talent as a pop music performer, closely collaborating with her husband.[5]

In 1985, they participated in a cultural program, attending a school for young researchers in Vadul lui Vodă alongside the renowned poet Grigore Vieru.

In 1988, she assumed a role as a literature professor, teaching world literature at the Academy of Music, Theater, and Fine Arts in Chișinău. She was also an active vocalist in the band "DIATE." Between 1989 and 1990, Doina and Ion performed in numerous cities and villages in Moldova, as well as in various locations across Romania, including Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov, Suceava, Iași, Botoșani, Focșani, Bârlad, and others.

In 1991, the couple received the press award at the National Pop Music Festival "Mamaia - 91." Additionally, in 1992, Doina Aldea-Teodorovici appeared in the film "Dragostea ce mișcă sori și stele." During the same year, both she and Ion were recognized at the "Cerbul de Aur" Festival in Brașov.

The couple played a significant role in the Moldovan cultural and patriotic landscape, actively participating in events that marked the country's national revival. Her songs, such as Suveranitate, Sfântă ni-i casa, and Mănăstirea Căpriana, carried profound patriotic themes, making them a symbol of Moldova. In May 1992, together with Ion and notable poets like Grigore Vieru and Adrian Păunescu, they performed in front of soldiers during the Transnistria conflict. Later in 1992, they received the title of "Artistă Emerită" (Distinguished Artist) of the Republic of Moldova for her contributions to the nation's cultural heritage.

Death

The memorial near Coșereni

Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici passed away together in a road accident on the DN2 highway, near Coșereni on the night of October 29-30, 1992. Doina was pregnant and expecting a baby girl.

The accident occurred at around 02:15 AM involving an Opel car with the license plate 0905 MBC, driven by a 33-year-old Ukrainian citizen named Alexandr Ceakaunov. Both the driver and the fourth passenger, who was in the front seat, Vasilii Koudalb, 38 years old, survived the accident. According to the Romanian press, three injured individuals were extracted from the car with great difficulty. Two other vehicles transported Vasilii Koudalb and Alexandr Chakaunov to the Urziceni Hospital. At 02:30 AM, an ambulance took Doina Aldea-Teodorovici, who was in a coma. The ambulance rushed towards Bucharest at full speed. During the journey, Doina briefly regained consciousness and cried out several times, "Oh, my whole body hurts," and then she passed away. Ion Aldea-Teodorovici's lifeless body was recovered with great difficulty. The police had to use an oxy-acetylene torch to cut through the wrecked car, finally freeing the body at 7:00 AM.

Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici left behind an orphaned 10-year-old child named Cristofor, who continued his parents' musical legacy. In a tribute to his mother, in 2021, Cristofor named his daughter Doina. [6] The couple is buried at the Chișinău Central Cemetery.[7]

Legacy

In 1993, Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici were posthumously awarded the Order of the Republic. In 2003 the Festival – competition Two twin hearts in memoriam Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici was initiated and ran until 2018. In Chisinau a street in the Buiucani sector bears their name.

The monument in Chișinău

The monument is known as "Requiem for Love," or locally referred to as "Two Twin Hearts." It is situated at the main entrance of "Valea Morilor" Park, Chișinău, in a garden square across from the State University. It was unveiled in 1999, commemorating the 7th anniversary of the passing of the renowned musical duo, singers, composers, and national patriots. The sculptor is Iurie Canașin.[8]


Members

  • Doina Aldea Teodorovici – born 15 November 1958 in Chişinău, died 30 October 1992(1992-10-30) (aged 33) in Coșereni.
  • Ion Aldea Teodorovici – born 7 April 1954 in Leova, died 30 October 1992(1992-10-30) (aged 38) in Coșereni. He was a graduate of Moldova State University.[9][10]

Awards

Works

  • "Iona"
  • "Disidentul"
  • "Ce te legeni, codrule"
  • "Fântână Anghelinei" – dram. A. Burac
  • "Dragă, consăteanule" – dram. Gh. Malarciuc
  • "Abecedarul" – dram. D. Matcovschi
  • "Tata" – dram. D. Matcovschi
  • "Pomul vietii" – dram. D. Matcovschi

A scris muzică instrumentală, "Rapsodie"; variaţii pentru pian, cvintet pentru coarde.

Bibliography

  • Boris Parii. Ion şi Doina. Doina şi Ion. Album. Ch., FC "Basarabia", 1993
  • Serafim Buzilă. Interpreţi din Moldova. Enciclopedie. Ch., Ed. Arc, Museum 1996; Reeditare 1999.
  • Iurie Colesnic (Editor). Chişinău. Enciclopedie. 1997.
  • Silvia Bogdănaş. Ion şi Doina vor fi eternizaţi în bronz. Flux. Cotidian Naţional. 1998, 29 iulie
  • Eugenia Marin, Ion şi Doina. Flux. 1998, Oct 30
  • Tudor Ţopa. Localităţile Moldovei. Enciclopedie. vol. 3. Chişinău
  • Petru Soltan. Calendar Naţional. Biblioteca Naţională a Republicii Moldova. 2008
  • Valerian Ciobanu-Vieru. Popas la Valea Adîncă. Chişinău. Pontos, 2005
  • Valerian Ciobanu-Vieru. Să zbori din nou//Din lutul iubirii. Chişinău. Pontos. 2007, p. 15
  • Gheorghe Ion Marin. Misiuni şi destine, Chişinău. Pontos. 2008
  • Alex Găină. Гостинная: Форум: Глобальная демократическая волна: Стукачи) Гостинная: Форум: Глобальная демократическая волна: Стукачи)]
  • Dictionar enciclopedic de nume proprii, Ed. Cartier, București- Chişinău, 2004

References

  1. ↑ "Curaj.TV – media alternativă". Curaj.TV – media alternativă.
  2. ↑ "Civic Media | "Obiectivul nostru este sa refacem unitatea nationala a romanilor, acesta trebuie sa fie scopul nostru" – Profesorul academician Florin Constantiniu la o conferinta Civic Media". www.civicmedia.ro (in Romanian).
  3. ↑ "Monument Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  4. ↑ "16 Ani de la Dispariţia Soţilor Doina şi Ion Aldea-teodorovici - Limba noastra".
  5. ↑ "30 DE ANI FĂRĂ DOINA ȘI ION ALDEA-TEODOROVICI. ASTĂZI, DOINA AR FI ÎMPLINIT 64 DE ANI". Ministry of Culture (in Romanian). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "CRISTOFOR ALDEA-TEODOROVICI SPEAKS FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT HIS BABY GIRL". redbyrc.md. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Arvintii, Ecaterina (30 October 2021). "29 years without Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici". TRM. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Monument of Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici". casamare.md. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Aldea – Teodorovici Ion Archived October 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "Aldea-Teodorovici Ion si Doina" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.
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