Festival

6 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2026

ROMANIAN JAZZ, GLOBAL PULSE. AMPHITRIO, Romania’s foremost jazz trio, in its first U.S. Tour

This February, New York gets a first listen to one of Europe’s most exciting new jazz voices. AMPHITRIO, a boundary-pushing trio from Romania, makes its U. S. debut with a four-date mini-tour that moves from downtown Manhattan to the Midwest and back—plugging Eastern

16 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026

GÁBOR TOMPA: DIRECTOR, POET & MENTOR

We are pleased to invite you to a special event marking National Culture Day of Romania, dedicated to the remarkable artistic journey o fGábor Tompa — internationally acclaimed theatre director, poet, and mentor. The evening will feature a curated dialogue on Tompa’s

12 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

U.S. Premiere of "Balkan Ballerinas" at Battery Dance Festival

We are back to an exciting new edition of the Battery Dance Festival with the American premiere of “Balkan Ballerinas”, an audacious show produced by Romanian contemporary dance company Platforma 13, choreographed by Anca Stoica and Sergiu Diță and performed by Sergiu

11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Romanian Weekend at The Wharf Returns for Its Fourth Year: A Vibrant Showcase of Romanian Traditions in America

Back for its fourth dazzling edition, Romanian Weekend at The Wharf has firmly established itself as a beloved tradition and a crown jewel of Romania’s cultural diplomacy in the United States. This vibrant, multi-dimensional celebration—conceived, curated, and produced

4 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2025

Matei Vișniec’s Parable of Fascism, "The Pit", at Rehearsal for Truth Festival

We are back at the Rehearsal for Truth Festival, the NYC showcase of Central European theater advocating the anti-totalitarian values exposed by Václav Havel, with The Pit, a compelling drama by prolific Romanian playwright Matei Vișniec, which serves as a stark allegory

2 May 2025 - 2 May 2025

Radu Vancu at World Voices Festival

One of Romania’s most compelling literary voices is coming to the U. S. , and he’s bringing poetry that resonates across borders and generations. With our support, poet and scholar Radu Vancu takes part in this year’s PEN America World Voices Festival, joining a standout

25 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025

BUCHAREST IS AN OPERA

We are excited to welcome you at the Institute for an engaging preview of the Bucharest Opera Festival in the company of some of Romania’s musical stage most dazzling stars. The event will include a presentation by volcanic conductor Daniel Jinga, the Director of the Bucharest

28 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025

Swing Into Spring with Tatiana Eva-Marie’s "Djangology": A Soirée of Parisian Jazz and Roma Swing

Step into an evening of timeless elegance and irresistible rhythm as Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band present Djangology, Tatiana`s latest tribute to the legendary Django Reinhardt. Hailed as the “jazz Warbler” byThe New York Times and a ”rising star of jazz”

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Theater workshop presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Brâncuși v. United StatesWritten by: Tatiana NiculescuAdapted for stage by: Amanda L. AndreiDirected by: Dina VovsiCast: A. J. Ditty, Ethan Dubin, Lennox Duong, Vas Eli, Elijah Guo, Jasmine Sharma,

7 Feb 2025 - 7 Feb 2025

The Music of Brâncuși: Virtuosic Alexa Stier Plays the Master`s Favorite Scores

RECITAL PROGRAMCONSTANTIN SILVESTRI (1913-1969), Baccanale (1933)WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791), Sonata in B flat Major (Allegro, Andante amoroso, Rondo - Allegro)*ERIK SATIE (1866-1925), Gnossienne No. 1MARCEL MIHALOVICI (1898-1985), Andante semplice from Sonatina

31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025

Norman Manea’s Overwhelming “The Hooligan's Return” Gets the First Ever Theatrical Treatment

We are proud to co-produce and present the world premiere of the first dramatization of one of the most powerful stories of the Holocaust, Norman Manea’s thought-provoking and utterly timely literary masterpiece, The Hooligan's Return. Adapted for the stage with her

2 Jan 2025 - 13 Jan 2025

Trei succese cinematografice ale momentului, „Anul Nou care n-a fost”, „Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii” și „Nasty”, reprezintă România la Festivalul Internațional de Film de la Palm Springs 2025

This January, Romania brings its cinematic brilliance to the sunny desert oasis of Palm Springs, making a bold statement with three standout films at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). Each film showcases a unique lens on life, history, and identity,