FESTIVAL

3 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025

Lena Chilari at the 2025 European Poetry Festival

This summer, Romania-based Moldovan-Bulgarian poet Lena Chilari makes her UK stage debut at the 8th edition of the European Poetry Festival. She will be the protagonist of two spoken word performances in Norwich and Liverpool, created especially for the festival alongside

22 May 2025 - 22 May 2025

George Enescu International Festival Preview in the Enescu Concerts Series

A truly special event featuring pianist George Todică, journalist Peter Quantrill, the Festival's Production Coordinator, Graziella DumaLast year, we started a fruitful collaboration with Artexim, proud organiser of the George Enescu International Festival and

29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2025

Beloved Operatic Arias and Lieder Masterfully Presented by Soprano Mădălina Stan and Pianist Lidia Butnariu

We are delighted to partner up with Art in Conversation to present a captivating vocal recital featuring the distinguished soprano Mădălina Stanand the esteemed pianist Lidia Butnariu. This thrilling evening for music lovers will showcase exquisite works from the Baroque

10 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025

A Peek into the Fascinating World of Opera - Bucharest National Opera House in the Enescu Concerts Series

After last year's success, in 2025, the Romanian Cultural Institute is happy to dedicate the April recital of the Enescu Concerts Series to celebrating Romanian vocal art in an unmissable event organised in partnership with theRomanian National Opera in Bucharest. The

6 Mar 2025 - 6 Mar 2025

A Duo to Remember in the Enescu Concerts Series

Darlings of chamber music stages, flautist Matei Ioachimescu and pianist Mara Dobrescu grace our Enescu Concerts Series and bring British audiences a rich programme of music by Bartók, Fauré, and Charles-Marie Widor, as well as George Enescu and the Romanian contemporary

6 Feb 2025 - 6 Feb 2025

Oculi Ensemble to Inaugurate the 2025 Enescu Concerts Series

We are delighted to welcome Oculi Ensemble, a stellar collective of classical musicians comprised of Charlotte Scott & Emma Parker - violin, Sascha Bota - viola, Nathaniel Boyd & Tim Posner – cello in the opening of the 2025 season of Enescu Concerts Series.

17 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2025

Tell me a poem by Ana Gurdiş and Elena Chirila at London Short Film Festival

Romanian film screening at the 22nd edition of the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) 2025. Romanian film will be proudly represented, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, at the 22nd edition of the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) 2025, which will

13 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Romania, 35 Years On: The Resurgence of History

35 years after the fall of communism in Romania, we invite you to reflect on this defining chapter in the country’s history with a multifaceted programme of events spanning four weeks. Starting with the inauguration of “35 Years and One Day”, an outdoor documentary exhibition

30 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

Teodora Brody and London Symphony Orchestra in Concert for the National Day of Romania

An incredible evening of music from Teodora Brody's album RhapsodyVisionary jazz singer Teodora Enache, today known as Teodora Brody, presents an incredible evening of music from her album Rhapsody, featuring world premiere vocal arrangements of widely loved classical repertoire.

7 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2024

In Memoriam Eugene Sarbu. Remembering the life and work of a stellar violinist

The great Romanian violinist Eugene Sarbu died in London on 21 July 2024. A true ambassador of Romanian culture worldwide and an active supporter of his home country, maestro Sarbu was a laureate of several major competitions and enjoyed a truly impressive international

3 Oct 2024 - 3 Oct 2024

Dynamic Mithras Trio Open the 2024-2025 Season of the Enescu Concerts Series

An unforgettable season opening! Praised for their ‘exhilarating, highly-toned’ performances (The Arts Desk), the Mithras Trio have established themselves as one of the next generation’s most exciting and dynamic piano trios. We are honoured to kick off our

18 Sep 2024 - 22 Sep 2024

A Diverse Programme at the RCI for Open House Festival - Discover Romanian art, the history of the building and Romania's 'camino' Via Transilvanica

Marking 13 years since our first participation in Open House London, a city-wide celebration of the British capital's architecture and special places, we invite old friends and new visitors to explore a diverse palette of offerings from painting to photography,