Memoria

6 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2026

Brâncuși's Monumental Ensemble & the Women Who Commissioned It

A celebration of International Women's DayIn 2026, marking 150 years since the birth of Constantin Brâncuși, a founding figure of modern sculpture, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London dedicates a special season of events to his life and work. The second event

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

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

23 Apr 2024 - 23 Apr 2024

Dialogue of the Wind and Sea - Remembering Nina Cassian at 100 Years since Her Birth

Poetesse extraordinaire, masterful translator of Shakespeare, Molière and Bertolt Brecht, utopia lover, famous for declaring that her motherland has always been the Romanian Language, Nina Cassian (1924-2014) spent the last 30 years of her life in an, at the beginning,

5 Oct 2023 - 5 Oct 2023

Gabriel Croitoru Plays Enescu’s Guarneri del Gesu Violin in the Opening of the 2023-2024 “Enescu Concerts Series”

The brand-new season of “The Enescu Concerts Series” will kick off with a recital by two internationally acclaimed musicians: violinist Gabriel Croitoru and pianist Horia Mihail. To make it memorable, Enescu’s very own violin Guarneri del Gesu will be brought to

7 Apr 2021

Romanian Classics in English: LIVIU REBREANU (literature, theatre, film & music)

Bringing new resonances to a timeless Romanian writer and his literary works, RCI London is hosting a series of spectacular events dedicated to the renowned novelist Liviu Rebreanu, 10 days boasting a formidable intellectual energy as vibrant and immersive as the folk dance

10 Mar 2021

Romanian Heritage Season: Action against Neglect, Exploitation and Erasure

A flagship series of events throughout March examining the challenges of heritage conservation and preservation in Romania via the lens of three distinct cultural resources. Initiatives and projects working on safeguarding, reviving and valorising the cultural heritage could

27 Jan 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: Theatre performance “Yes, My Fuhrer” by the Jewish State Theatre

To mark the Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2021, the Romanian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Romania in the United Kingdom cordially invite you to the theatre performance “Yes, My Führer” (La ordin, Führer!) directed by Mihai Măniuțiu for the Jewish

27 Jan 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: Book launch “With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain” by Ludovic Bruckstein

Leading independent Istros Books will publish Ludovic Bruckstein’s second short stories collection, “With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain”, translated into English by Alistair Ian Blythe. Surviving the Holocaust and escaping communist Romania, Ludovic Bruckstein

29 Jan 2020 - 21 Feb 2020

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2020: Exhibition & Concert

The Embassy of Romania in the United Kingdom and the Romanian Cultural Institute in London in partnership with B'nai B'rith UK are marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust with an event of remembrance and reflexion.

14 Feb 2020

In Memoriam Mihnea Constantinescu

The Embassy of Romania in the United Kingdom and the Romanian Cultural Institute in London invite you to discover one of the most important personalities of post-communist Romania, the diplomat Mihnea Constantinescu. Mihnea Constantinescu (1961-2018) was the senior civil

2 Nov 2019 - 2 Nov 2019

The Silvestri Phenomenon. A Portrait Of The Conductor, Composer And Pianist (1913-1969)

A unique event marking both the 50th anniversary of Constantin Silvestri’s death and the announcement that King’s College has acquired a substantial documentary archive of his life and work. Silvestri’s Piano Suite No. 3 will receive its London Première on the occasion.