THE MOROMETES 60: The Jubilee of a Masterpiece
Two years after Stalin's death, the relaxation of ideological grip, however timid and short, made possible the publication of a remarkable novel that would be hailed not only as one of the timeless masterpieces of Romanian modern letters, but also as one of the most
"Chuck Norris vs Communism" la Festivalul Internațional de Film de la Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Film Festival, the world's oldest continually running film festival, features the European premiere of 'Chuck Norris vs Communism', a documentary about the redemptive power of film in times of political and social distress. With the
Scores for Summery Afternoons: Delia Noble & Alexandru Lăzar at St Martin-in-the-Fields
We welcome the very first day of summer with a melodic celebration as warm and luminous as the much-awaited solstice. Acclaimed soprano Delia Noble, who is set to appear alongside legendary Placido Domingo as Musetta in a new production of 'La Bohème', and young
'The Man with the Stick' at Whitechapel Gallery
One of the most original and recognizable figures of the Paris cultural scene of the 70's and a leading representative of the international avant-garde movement, Andrei Cădere (1934-1978) joins the greatest names of Abstract art of the 20thcentury as part of Whitechapel's
An Easter Rejoice: Adela Liculescu at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Piano rising star Adela Liculescu joins our popular series at St Martin-in-the-Fields with a recital bursting with youthful vigour and panache. The programme opens with George Enescu's hypnotic 'Pavane' from the Piano Suite, Op. 10, and also features Franz
In Pursuit of the Rare: Alexandru Negriuc in the Enescu Concerts Series
One of the most promising young Romanian pianists of the day, London-basedAlex Negriuc, delivers a programme full of exuberance and discovery, which includes, alongside established works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Enescu, little known scores by 19th century Transylvanian
Reading, Writing, Forgiving: Testimonies from a Vengeful Age
Join us for a book launch in the company of freelance journalistMarina Cantacuzino, the author of the recently published'The Forgiveness Project: stories for a vengeful age'(Jessica Kingsley Publishers). The book examines timely subjects like forgiveness and conflict
Spring Comes Early at the Enescu Concerts Series
Some of the most promising young Romanian musicians in London and their guests celebrate the coming of spring with an exciting programme of Enescu, Mozart and Mahler. The concert, part of our popular Enescu Series and offered under the patronage of HE dr. Ion Jinga, the
The Enescu Month in London: Concerts, exhibition, talk
The Enescu Month in London (23 January - 7 February 2015) is the culmination of more than 7 uninterrupted years of memorable soirées dedicated to the totemic figure of Romanian symphonic tradition and organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in association with the
Fashion Inside Out
In eager anticipation of London Fashion Week, we invite you to explore fashion as a discursive practice and critical theme in the company of two of the most astute observers of this glamorous and pervasive cultural phenomenon, Sanda Miller and Peter McNeil. The two authors
'The Duel of Violins'
The first event of the Enescu Month in London is an exceptional display of instrumental mastery, a much awaited extraordinary concert. Violinists Gabriel Croitoru and Liviu Prunarubring their hugely successful 'Duel of Violins: Stradivarius vs. Guarnieri' to
Impetuous Young Pianist Daniel Ciobanu in Concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields
One of the winners of this year's Scottish International Piano Competition in Glasgow, talented newcomer Daniel Ciobanu will perform the last act of our 2014 St Martin-in-the-Fields lunchtime concert series. His recital will include, alongside George Enescu's