Events

1 Dec 2015 - 29 Jan 2016

Romanians in Britain: The Poses of Ascent

As the celebrations of Romania's Culture Day are getting closer, we invite you to discover Ion Paciu's revealing portraits of Romanians from all walks of life who, in the past years, have come to call London their home. The exhibition, entitled 'Revisiting

28 Jan 2016 - 28 Jan 2016

Oana Giurgiu’s Touching 'Aliyah DaDa', for the Holocaust Memorial Day

The Romanian Cinematheque reopens en force in 2016 with the UK premiere of Oana Giurgiu's debut documentary 'Aliyah DaDa', to mark the International Holocaust Memorial Day. Followed by a Q&A session with the director. The film presents a well documented

15 Jan 2016 - 15 Jan 2016

Cultural Romania - An Intercultural Celebration

As the year is about to begin in earnest, we celebrate Romania's Culture Day from noon to dusk with a series of events which exult the richness of traditions that make up the Romanian soul through poetry, film and music. Featuring Cristina Catalina,

18 Dec 2015 - 20 Dec 2015

Nicolas Simion: A Jazzy Hymn to Nativity

We conclude our musical 2015 with a jazzy celebration at the famous Vortex Jazz Club as Romanian saxophonist and composer Nicolas Simion joins Hannes Riepler (guitar),Mick Coady (bass) and Jon Scott (drums) for two evenings of Christmas-inspired themes and jingles.

17 Dec 2015 - 17 Dec 2015

Enescu's 'Romanian Rhapsody' at Cadogan Hall

We are getting ready to welcome the festive winter season with a grand concert presented by the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of London, under the baton of Christopher Petrie, and world-renowned pianist Leslie Howard. The concert features George Enescu's impassioned

16 Dec 2015 - 16 Dec 2015

1 Belgrave Square: From Mortar to Light

A light & sound homage to the 160+ years of one of the most beautiful houses in London, now fully restored to its shining glory, and a reverence to all the amazing characters who have been lodged here and the wonderful artists who breathe life into it every day. Video

12 Dec 2015 - 13 Dec 2015

The Ethereal Sound of Christmas

Join us for an evening of celestial arpeggios from the old Byzantine tradition in the company of acclaimed men choir'Nectarie Protopsaltul'. Performed with refrained solemnity and religious gusto by one of the best Romanian men choirs, the uplifting melodies of

10 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2015

The Tragicomic Condition: An Evening with Matei Vişniec

Join us for the launch of Matei Vişniec's 'How to Explain the History of Communism to Mental Patients and Other Plays', the first anthology in English of the Romanian theatre's most prolific and revered contemporary playwright.  'How to Explain

21 Oct 2015 - 8 Dec 2015

A Romanian Docuhistory at UCL SSEES’ Centenary Film Festival

Part of the renowned University College London, The School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is celebrating 100 years as academic gateway to the East European cultures and societies, through a series of commemorative events. Among various festivities,

3 Dec 2015 - 3 Dec 2015

“The Carmen of the 20th Century” Sings for the National Day of Romania

Legendary mezzo-soprano Viorica Cortez, hailed as the Carmen of the 20th Century, is this year's star of our traditional Gala Recital dedicated to the celebration of the National Day of Romania. The great singer will be joined by pianist Alina Pavalache

1 Dec 2015 - 1 Dec 2015

Bogdan Costache and Andrada Brisc at St Martin-in-the-Fields

The Romanian series at St Martin-in-the-Fields, a decade of tumultuous virtuosity and exuberant youthfulness, continues with the recital of violonist Bogdan Costache and pianistAndrada Brisc. The two promising performers will deliver a programme comprising timeless pieces

28 Aug 2015 - 28 Nov 2015

George Tomaziu: The Artist Who Came in From the Cold

George Tomaziu, a painter by vocation and spy by necessity, could have descended directly from the pages of a Graham Green or John le Carré novel. He joined the MI6 during the first years of the WWII in order to fight the Nazis who had occupied much of Europe. He later