Pascal Bentoiu: a London Homage
Revolving around the fascinating personality of legendary composer, musicologist and educator, this celebratory, one-month programme recalls the genius of Pascal Bentoiu, who passed away at the age of 88 last year, through two concerts complemented by an exhibition and a
A British Itinerary of Places and Scores
Award winning cellist Răzvan Suma and charismatic pianist Rebeca Omordia join forces for a sensational musical and geographical journey which takes them in several of Britain's cities and into the timeless tones of Edward Elgar, Ian Venables and John Ireland. The
Folk Roots of Europe @ ICR London
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London opens its 2011 Programme with classical music. You are invited to enjoy the works of some great composers who found an inextinguishable reservoir of sounds and themes in the folk music of their countries. The concert is jointly
Grete Tartler in conversation with Edmund de Waal
Acclaimed Romanian poet Grete Tartler and best-selling author and ceramist Edmund de Waal discuss the Romanian roots and enduring international influence of the great poet Paul Celan. The exchange is followed by Edmund de Waal's launching of his highly acclaimed new
Palpable Sculpture: Paul Neagu at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds
Visionary artist Paul Neagu (1938-2004), the greatest Romanian sculptor of the post-Brâncuși era who numbered among his disciples international stars like Anish Kapoor, is celebrated at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds with a major exhibition presenting over
Răzvan Suma and Rebeca Omordia at St James's Piccadilly
The hottest Romanian cellist of the moment and one of the most charismatic young pianists join forces for a musical sojourn infused by pathos, subtlety and consummate artistry, featuring works by Dvořák, Fauré, Schumann and John Ireland. The recital, taking place in one
Rebeca Omordia - July Pianist of the World at SMITF
At the end of July, we're back in St Martin-in-the-Fileds' most popular concert series, 'Pianists of the World', with a recital offered by the remarkably gifted young pianist Rebeca Omordia. The programme features works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice
'The Man with the Stick' at Whitechapel Gallery
One of the most original and recognizable figures of the Paris cultural scene of the 70's and a leading representative of the international avant-garde movement, Andrei Cădere (1934-1978) joins the greatest names of Abstract art of the 20thcentury as part of Whitechapel's
Songs and Textures: Grigore Leşe and the Resurgence of Tradition
2015 starts early in 1 Belgrave Square with an evening dedicated to our spectacular folk tradition, thankfully still alive in a world of urban sprawl and rampant technology. Our special guest is Romania's most beloved bard, Grigore Leşe, the musician who in an act
Architecture and Memory: 'GM Cantacuzino – a Hybrid Modernist'
We are delighted to announce our fifth participation at the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), a cityscape of architectural experimentation and innovation, with an exhibition dedicated to one of the least known polymaths of the 20th century - George
Peter Strickland’s Atmospheric Revenge-story 'Katalin Varga' at the Romanian Cinematheque
The Romanian Cinematheque features Peter Strickland's impressive debut 'Katalin Varga', a gritty tale of violence and revenge. Made over a long period of time and financed entirely by independent sources, the film went on to win the Silver Bear
Romania at the London Book Fair 2014: 'All is old and new is all'
Our programme at one of the world's most consequential congregations in the realm of books gravitates around the age-old interplay of cultural tradition and change, the endless crossbreed of legacy and innovation, the inescapable tension between establishment