Events

Foto by Dan DinescuMany people think Transylvania is a fictitious land, like Ruritania or Narnia. That is the birthplace of Dracula. It is the place where dragons live in Harry Potter and the country to which the Pied Piper spirited the children of Hamelin.

The members of the Romanian Piano Trio are the exponents of a new trend among young Romanians with studies abroad - the choice to pursue a blooming career in their native country, thus bringing home the knowledge and the experience they acquired overseas.

        The Amsterdams hit the Dublin Castle, the venue for young aspiring indie bands in Camden Town. The indie rock trend and the new-wave revival passed through Romania quicker than an early winter flu epidemic. The good news is that some caught the

Photo: Laurentiu Garofeanu / (C) ICRHomepage photo: Andy Keate / (C) Modern Art OxfordCelebrated Romanian artist  Mircea Cantor presents a new sculptural installation at the Modern Art Oxford on the theme of uncertainty. Born in 1977 in Oradea, Romania, Mircea

Film-maker and writer Ben Lewis launches Hammer and Tickle - a revealing story of Communism told through its subversive jokes. The book takes us on a unique journey through the Communist era (1917-1989) and is illustrated with a combination of rare and

A graduate of the University of Fine Arts in Cluj in 2001 and the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest in 2006, Peter Szabo is interested in the social and economic value of art. He investigates processes of art production, presentation and reception within

Now in its third year, Balkan Fever London has continued with a life of its own to present some of the best music, either from the Balkans, or drawing on the region's musical traditions. With music being one of the few things that have always traveled

(C) John RossWorld-renowned Romanian ballerina Alina Cojocaru, principal of The Royal Ballet, is joined by fellow Royal Ballet principal dancer Johan Kobborg and The Manning Camerata in a charity gala evening in support of Hospices of Hope. The programme

A 1st Prize Winner of the Young Concert Artists Award in New York in 2003, the Romanian cellist Laura Buruiana is quickly establishing a reputation worldwide as a bonafide virtuoso, drawing a wealth of colour, drama, and flowing line from her instrument (The New

Following an ever greater presence of Romanian authors on the international book market, the Romanian Cultural Institute will be organizing Romania's national stand at the London Book Fair 2008. The London Book Fair is regarded as one of the world's

A tribute to our language is a festival organised by the Oxford Romanian Cultural Society celebrating Romanian language through poetry, theatre and music. The Romanian Cultural Institute in London supports the participation at the festival of two young artists:

The New Europe Film Festival showcases the best feature films coming from countries that joined the European Union in 2004 and 2007. Romania's contribution this year are the two award-winning California Dreamin' (Endless) by Cristian Nemescu and