Lumina

17 Oct 2020

ROMANIA ROCKS: Romanian-British Literature Festival

ROMANIA ROCKS* is a joyfully original festival of Romanian-British literary events, initiated by the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and featuring the best and brightest “rock star authors” from both countries in conversation about the literature and ideas that

13 Oct 2018 - 17 Oct 2018

From Bucharest to London, via Berlin and Karlovy Vary: Romanian Premieres at BFI London Film Festival 2018

For over a decade, Romanian cinema has been a force on the international film scene. This year’s edition of the BFI London Film Festival, Britain’s grandest cinematic showcase, brings to the fore two recent Romanian productions that blew away critics and film lovers

21 Jan 2018 - 21 Jan 2018

Vlad the Impaler Gets Opera Treatment at the Victoria & Albert Museum

We are thrilled to be joining forces with the team behind V&A’s illuminating 'Opera: Passion, Power & Politics' exhibition for a taste of a new opera, written by Romanian enfant terriblemusician Vlad Maistorovici. The fragments of this original new work,

29 Apr 2017 - 29 Apr 2017

The UK Premiere of Enescu’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor - Completed by Pascal Bentoiu

An event part of 'Pascal Bentoiu: A London Homage', our celebratory, one-month programme revolving around the fascinating personality of legendary composer, musicologist and educator. The series of events recalls the genius of Pascal Bentoiu, who passed away at

7 Apr 2017 - 7 Apr 2017

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

14 Mar 2017 - 16 Mar 2017

'Eternity Ceaselessly Before Us': Romania at the London Book Fair 2017

For a decade this year, Romania has been a constant presence at the London Book Fair through programmes showcasing the vibrancy of a diverse literature. This year’s participation, translated into a series of illuminating events, ranging from book launches and dialogues

24 Mar 2016 - 24 Mar 2016

Alina Șerban’s 'I Declare at My Own Risk' opens our in-house theatrical series

Our most recent programme, a series of chamber performances to unfold in the theatrical space set up at the Institute, debuts withAlina Șerban's illuminating and highly acclaimed examination of conflicting identities, social discrimination, and the redemptive force

1 Oct 2015 - 1 Oct 2015

Schubert Ensemble to Open the 2015/2016 Enescu Concerts Season

The new Season of our tribute concerts to Enescu's artistic legacy is opened  by the brilliant Schubert Ensemble, the greatest champions of the Romanian composer in Great Britain. The quintet, made of Simon Blendis (violin), Alexandra Wood (violin), Douglas Paterson (viola), Jane

15 Jan 2015 - 16 Apr 2015

'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

7 Oct 2014 - 25 Oct 2014

Romanian Cultural Days in Dublin

We are back in Ireland's extroverted capital with a month-long showcase of cultural events, typifying the best and latest in Romanian music, film, theatre, literature, visual arts and intellectual reflection.   Internationally-acclaimed artists and intellectual

8 Apr 2014 - 10 Apr 2014

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

10 Oct 2013 - 13 Oct 2013

Romanian heavyweights at the 57th edition of the BFI London Film Festival

In its fourth year, our partnership with the British Film Institute brings to London 2013's best Romanian films and helmers for a series of illuminating events.    Join us for the screening of 2013 Golden Bear winner Child's Pose (Poziţia copilului), followed