Events

12 Sep 2020

‘TIME FOR CHANGE’: Romanian Designers Debut at London Design Festival

We are delighted to announce that seven Romanian designers will be participating at the London Design Festival taking place between 12-20 September. Romania’s first collaboration with the festival is presented under the title ‘Time for Change’, in a partnership with

10 Sep 2020

Dispatches Across the Continent - Contemporary Journalistic Accounts of Romania's Most Important Hours

“Dispatches across the Continent - Contemporary journalistic accounts of Romania's most important hours” is the series that makes you an eyewitness of the tumultuous and surprising history of modern Romania starting with its emergence as a national state in the

31 Aug 2020

“I Miss You” by Ana Blandiana read by Anamaria Marinca

To mark the Romanian Language Day, we invited BAFTA winner Anamaria Marinca to bring you a page from a leading contemporary writer. Her selection is Ana Blandiana's compelling text I Miss You (Mi-e dor) about the complex relationship with one's country. The essay

27 Aug 2020

Olivier Award Winner Francesca Velicu Dances on Paul Constantinescu's Masterpiece

Francesca Velicu, First Artist of the English National Ballet, graced us with her presence in 1 Belgrave Square and performed Toccata, choreographed by Nancy Osbaldeston. RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery welcomed the award-winning Romanian ballerina performing a short piece on

19 Aug 2020

Pianist Daria Tudor & cellist Constantin Borodin (IMO Duo) mark Enescu’s birthday with spectacular recitalIMO Duo) mark Enescu’s birthday with spectacular recital

An exceptional recital celebrating George Enescu, whom cellist Pablo Casals described as “the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart”, will take place on 19 August, the composer’s birthday. The concert was given by IMO Duo - pianist Daria Tudorand cellist Constantin

15 Jul 2020 - 15 Aug 2020

Piesa de teatru „Angajare de clovn” de Matei Vișniec

Three elderly men arriving with suitcases in a windowless room, answering an advertisement for a “Small Part for an Old Clown”. Three out-of-fashion clowns who bump into one another at the audition, hoping they will be chosen as it is clearly their last chance. When

13 Aug 2020

Violinist Maria Gîlicel and pianist Craig White in RCI London's Musical Summer Series

The third concert in RCI London’s musical summer series features Romanian violinist Maria Gîlicel and British pianist Craig White, in a remarkable recital consisting of pieces by Mozart, Debussy and Enescu. The performance recorded in 1 Belgrave Square in mid-July will

6 Aug 2020

Classical guitar player Mihai Cinca in RCI London's Musical Summer Series

RCI London continues its musical journey through Romania's and Britain's most celebrated compositional landmarks with a unique recital by classical guitar player Mihai Cinca. The concert was recorded in 1 Belgrave Square on 2 August 2020 and will be presented online,

23 Jul 2020

Baritone Silviu Alexandru Mihăilă and pianist Alexandru Petrovici start off RCI London's musical summer

RCI London joins forces with some of the most exciting up-and-coming Romanian musicians for a programme of breezy aestival cadenze taking you on a musical journey through Romania's and Britain's most celebrated compositional landmarks. The first concert is performed

1 Jul 2020

Mihail Sebastian's “The Star with no Name” published into English in the translation of Gabi Reigh

We are delighted to announce the publication into English of “The Star with no Name”, Mihail Sebastian's most popular play, first published and performed in 1944. Mihail Sebastian is best known to the British public as the author of the haunting interwar masterpiece

24 Jun 2020

Britain's Capital of the Romanian Blouse

Discover the full breadth of myths and ornaments, simplicity and beauty of the Romanian Blouse, in a series of events celebrating this object of universal admiration. On 24 June, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and the Embassy of Romania in the UK are marking the

4 Jun 2020

The George Enescu Series' Wall of Goodwill Concert - a special tribute to the Romanian firstline workers in the UK

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London and the Romanian Embassy in the UK invite you to a special celebration of the extraordinary contribution of the Romanian community in the UK in the fight against the pandemic. The special concert on Thursday 4 June featuring violist