Enescu Concert Series Re-ignited by a Most Unexpected Trio
A flute, a piano and a guitar are a never before seen combination on the busiest chamber music scene of Belgravia. 2014 at the Enescu Concert Series kicks off with three musicians of rare panache and bravado: Ion Bogdan Ştefănescu, the absolute master of wind instruments,
Trajan 1900. A Contemporary Perspective on Two Millennia of History
The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) are proud to launch the joint anniversary programme Trajan 1900 celebrating 1900 years from the dedication of Trajan's Column in Rome, a timeless and crucially important monument for Romanian
Staging the Enduring: An Evening with Acclaimed Actor and Visionary Cultural Animator Constantin Chiriac
Our 2014 cultural season in London kicks off with a tribute to one of the most successful creative partnerships in contemporary Romanian culture. Acclaimed actor and visionary cultural animator Constantin Chiriac, the driving force behind Sibiu - European Capital
"Somewhere in Palilula": Legendary Silviu Purcarete's First Foray Into Film
Our 2014 cultural season in London kicks off with a tribute to one of the most successful creative partnerships in contemporary Romanian culture. Acclaimed actor and visionary cultural animator Constantin Chiriac, the driving force behind Sibiu - European Capital
"Trajan 1900": Lights & Music Show by Dreamrec and Rochiţe
The Romanian Cultural Institute London celebrates 1900 years from the dedication of Trajan's Column in Rome, a timeless and crucially important monument for Romanian identity, with a modern take on two millennia of history, part of a festive programme
The Alluring Harmony of Piano Duos at St Martin-in-the-Fields
We greet the New Year with a recital celebrating the beauty and richness of piano duos, in the company of Ruxandra Humă and Ana-Maria Andriţoiu. The musicians will delight the audience with a fresh and original interpretation of works signed by two great
Music Tops Up Our 2013
Right on its last day, we end a year full of concerts, film screenings, book launching and exhibitions with a recital of contemporary classical music offered by accomplished pianist and composer Mihai Măniceanu. Start your New Year's Eve celebration with a kaleidoscope
"Trajan 1900". Photography Exhibition in 3D
The Trajan 1900 series of events organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and celebrating 1900 years since the consecration of one of the most impressive monuments of antiquity, opened in 1 Belgrave Square with the stereoscopic
Season's Greetings
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year in 2014 from the team of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London! Thank you for your friendship and support. Troiţa Photo by Razvan Voiculescu, taken in Poiana Botizei, in December 2008 The Troiţa, Triptych or Roadside
Repression and Exile, Remembering the Fall of Communism in Romania
On the night of 16 December 1989, Romanian history was written in blood as the first demonstrations against the dictatorial regime broke out in Timişoara. Countless protesters flooded the streets of the major cities, putting an end to a repressive, criminal dictatorship.
Stere Gulea’s “Fox-Hunter” at the Romanian Cinematheque
2013's Romanian Cinematheque series ends with the screening of an unsettling drama -Fox-Hunter (Vulpe-vânător), one of the first Romanian feature films portraying life under terror during Ceauşescu's dictatorship. The screening is part of Repression and Exile,
Inspired by... Britten. Mercury Quartet Revisits the Great Composer's Work
The series of musical events organised by RCI London continues with a concert that celebrates, in an ingenious manner, the personality and the work of the great composer, pianist and conductor Benjamin Britten, 100 years after his birth. Four rising stars of UK's contemporary