Built in 1974, this Hall was named the “Octombrie Concert Hall” until the end of the Soviet era and then renamed in honour of famous Moldavan folk singer Nicolae Sulac. The “Octombrie” Concert Hall was initially built as a little miniature copy of the Grand Kremlin Palace of Congresses in the capital of Russia - Moscow. The architecture and the appearance, in general, were made in the Soviet-style. The National Palace is a special pride of the residents of the capital. It was opened in 1974 on the 50th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Moldavian USSR. Huge windows, marble trim, beautiful parquet, an auditorium of 2000 seats. These days here are performing the National Academic Ensemble of Folk Dance “Joc”. Joc is the oldest folk dance ensemble of Moldova; The Romanian word joc means “game, play (amusement activity)” and may refer to various festivities. In Moldova, the years 2007 and 2017 (when the composer celebrated his 70th and 80th birthdays, respectively) were declared the Year of Eugen Doga. Chisinau’s main pedestrianized thoroughfare has been named Eugen Doga Street in his honour. The World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva) in recognition of his outstanding achievements in music, awarded him with a special certificate in 2007.