Nelly Miriciou and Remus Azoiței, Two 'Biographies to Remember'
As Romanian National Television prepares to launch 'Biographies to Remember', a series of portraits devoted to the great Romanians living abroad, we are celebrating two of the most admired figures of the Romanian community in Britain: opera star Nelly Miricioiu and
Brâncuși on the Playground
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London and AlexZ Educational are bringing Constantin Brâncuşi to his youngest admirers through a weekend of workshops offered by the artistic duo Monotremu. Children between 4 and 14 years of age are invited to discover the great sculptor
The Supremos of Moldovan Beat at London Jazz Festival
Fusing Romanian folk music and sophisticated, grooving scores, Moldovan band Trigon's sparky tunes appeal to both jazz aficionados and music lovers in general. The band was created in 1992 and is led by Anatol Ştefăneț, whose earthy vibe, perfectly complementing
Romanian Film Bonanza at Leeds International Film Festival
With a handful of productions applauded at the biggest film festivals throughout the year, Romanian cinema is still going strong. With four of these impressive premieres in the programme - Bogdan Mirică's 'Dogs', Radu Jude's 'Scarred Hearts',
Another Run for 'Tzara.Dada.Theatre', Opened by the RCI President, Radu Boroianu
After the startling success of its first performance, we bow to the public request and present a second run of Cristian Luchian's hugely enjoyable show based on the theatre of Romanian avant-garde visionary Tristan Tzara. As part of the worldwide celebration of the
The Dangerous Art of Voiceover: Irina Margareta Nistor in London
We are excited to welcome to London the most famous voice of Communist cinephilia! Translator, film critic and journalist Irina Margareta Nistor, the voice that brought Hollywood films to Communist Romania's TV screens, is the protagonist of a series of events that
Marvellous Ioana Pavelescu in 'Zelda' at The Cockpit Theatre
Play the Spotlight Theatre and the Romanian Cultural Institute present the London premiere of William Luce's hypnotic monodrama 'Zelda - The Last Flapper' with a towering performance by Ioana Pavelescu, the beloved star of Romanian theatre&film and
The Bard and the Iron Curtain
Although a household name throughout Eastern Europe during Communism, Shakespeare was subjected, like any other author, to the harsh treatment administered by ideologues and censors. Despite this political assault, his works, with their galleries of monsters and heroes,
Brâncuși: The Unknown Portrait
140 years after his birth, we shed new light on the modernist giant through a thought-provoking exhibition of drawings by artist Raluca Popa, curated bySimona Nastac, and complemented by a talk in the company of art historianDoina Lemny, the author of the seminal 'Brancusi
Effervescent Pianist Raluca Stirbat on London Tour
Amazing pianist and indefatigable cultural campaigner Raluca Stirbat, an outstanding musician hailed for her dark sensuality, returns to our 'Enescu Concerts' Series with a programme that showcases her exceptional assurance and technical bravura. Described by
King Michael of Romania: Towards a Royal Century
We celebrate HM King Michael of Romania's 95 birthday by exploring the beloved monarch's extraordinary life and achievements, as well as the rich historical connections between the Romanian and British Royal Dynasties in the company of film-maker John Florescu,
Gigi Căciuleanu’s 'One Minute of Dance' Premiers at Sadler’s Wells
Gigi Căciuleanu, Romania's most acclaimed choreographer, returns to London with another brilliant show, which marvellously documents the maddening process by which a humble minute of dance is produced. Different every time, the performance is created and re-created