The greatest Interpretation International Festival in Romania had its debut on March 5th 1968 on the stage of Brașov Drama Theatre.  Part of the first team organising the first edition were personalities such as the festival directors Tudor Vornicu and Ilie Mănescu, the artistic director Valeriu Lazarov, orchestra conductor Sile Dinicu and the hosts of the show, actors Stela Popescu and Iurie Darie.Constantin Drăghici opened the festival with a recital and the Romanian competitors were Dan Spătaru, Margareta Pâslaru and Anca Agemolu.