Romanian Heritage Season: Action against Neglect, Exploitation and Erasure
A flagship series of events throughout March examining the challenges of heritage conservation and preservation in Romania via the lens of three distinct cultural resources. Initiatives and projects working on safeguarding, reviving and valorising the cultural heritage could
A Tribute to 'Honest Music': Outstanding Pianist Florian Mitrea in the Enescu Concert Series
Dazzling pianist Florian Mitrea, winner of the Enescu Society Scholarship 2010-2011, will perform an extraordinary recital with a profound affinity with the folk heritage, as part of the Enescu Concert Series. The programme, in Florian Mitrea’s words, is a tribute to honest
Book Launch:'Secrets of Transylvania'
The gorgeous book-album Secrets of Transylvania by Diana Pop Comșa is a picturesque foray into the landscape, crafts and rural life of Transylvania, Romania. The preface is signed by Aura Woodward, former executive director of the Prince of Wales Foundation in Romania and
How We Live: A Documentary about Love in Romanian-British Couples
A documentary directed by the emergent talented filmmaker Matei Parascan and especially made for RCI London will be presented on Dragobete, the traditional lovers’ day in Romania. How We Live is an intimate and boundless exploration of love in British-Romanian couples
Ziua Brâncuși la ICR Londra
RCI London is celebrating the most influential Romanian artist, sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, on his birthday - 19 February, with two homage events: a filmed tour of Brâncuși’s permanent collection hosted by the Museum of Art in the city of Craiova, his “second birthplace
The Schubert Trio in the Prestigious Enescu Series
The prestigious long-running Enescu Series will feature the Schubert Trio: Rebecca Chan (violin), Alexandru-Mihai Bota (viola) and Brian O’Kane (cello), in an extraordinary concert preceded by a conversation between composer, author and Schubert scholar Professor Emeritus
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: Theatre performance “Yes, My Fuhrer” by the Jewish State Theatre
To mark the Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2021, the Romanian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Romania in the United Kingdom cordially invite you to the theatre performance “Yes, My Führer” (La ordin, Führer!) directed by Mihai Măniuțiu for the Jewish
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: Book launch “With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain” by Ludovic Bruckstein
Leading independent Istros Books will publish Ludovic Bruckstein’s second short stories collection, “With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain”, translated into English by Alistair Ian Blythe. Surviving the Holocaust and escaping communist Romania, Ludovic Bruckstein
Urma / Legacy, Dorian Boguță’s notable directorial debut, at the Romanian Cinematheque
The Romanian Cinematheque returns with the British premiere of Urma / Legacy, in an exclusive online event introduced by Moldovan-born, Romanian-based actor-director Dorian Boguţă. The thriller, which received the Romanian Film Days award for debut at the Transilvania
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
“WHO IS ROMANIA” Series
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London will release the unique mini-series “Who is Romania”, to create visibility and awareness in Britain for extraordinary Romanian personalities and to promote Romania in an innovative manner. “Who is Romania” are 7 short engaging
Launch of The Romanian Riveter
The Romanian Cultural Institute will be hosting the launch of The Romanian Riveter, the first British literary magazine dedicated to Romanian literature, on Wednesday 30 September. The event will include presentations, readings and discussions around the featured authors,