Florian Mitrea is the March “Pianist of the World” at St Martin-in-the-Fields
This year, Romanian talent takes the spotlight again on one of the most vibrant musical scenes in Central London. Our 2013 programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields kicks off with Florian Mitrea, who will appear within the seductive Pianists of the World series. The pianist,
Adela by Mircea Veroiu @ Romanian Cinematheque
The March film at the Romanian Cinematheque is the poetic and visually evocative period drama Adela, by Mircea Veroiu, which won the Grand Prix at the 1985 San Remo Film Festival. Set in 1899, it is a story about one man's acceptance of middle age in the face of a
Warwick Davis and His Guests Discuss one of the Most Extraordinary Stories of Survival: The Seven Dwarves of Auschwitz
We are proud to team up with the Embassy of Israel for a preview screening of Warwick Davis: The Seven Dwarves of Auschwitz, a Chameleon TV production for ITV, which tells the extraordinary story of the Lilliput Troupe, seven dwarf siblings who all survived Auschwitz. The
Report from Immediate Hell
We are pleased to announce the UK premiere of I Killed My Mother by Romanian-Hungarian Andras Visky, one of the most original voices of the contemporary European theatre, at The Rosemary Branch Theatre. I Killed My Mother is the story of Bernadett, a modern day Jane Eyre
Alexandra Coman brings to Belgravia the most beloved songs of the operatic tradition
Alexandra Coman, the dazzling mezzo-soprano who appeared along opera legends like Jose Carerras and Placido Domingo, returns to 1 Belgrave Square for a rare operatic treat, which includes songs by Serrano, Bernstein and Kalman, among others. The event is organised by the
Enescu: Neglected Genius, a Concert by Schubert Ensemble
We are proud to support Enescu: Neglected Genius, a concert part of Schubert Ensemble's 30thanniversary celebrations, taking place at Kings Place from 7 to 9 March 2013. The Schubert Ensemble has always had a passion for championing neglected works of the past that
The Enescu Series Hails the Springtime with Youthful Ardour
The fresh and blooming March is matched by the playfulness and excitement of some of the most talented young musicians in London. Graced by talent and infused by indomitable energy, the ensemble comprising Radu Ropotan - violin, Francesco Ionaşcu - violin, George White
Fashion exhibition: The Rest Is Tomorrow
Part of the British Council and British Fashion Council'sInternational Fashion Showcase at the London Fashion Week 2013Precise and refined. Resplendent. Decadent. Subtle and minimalist or eccentric and cutting-edge. . . Just a few ways of describing Romanian fashion
The Swords Swallower by Alexa Visarion @ Romanian Cinematheque
The February film at the Romanian Cinematheque is the magnificent and emotional The Swords Swallower by Alexa Visarion, well known for his impressive career as a theatre director. The cast include some of the best and celebrated Romanian actors: Mircea Albulescu, Leopoldina
A Breathtaking Virtuoso within the Enescu Concerts Series
After a glorious conclusion of 2012, with the Gala Concert offered by famous mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, the current season of the Enescu Concerts continues with a piano recital by impetuous young virtuoso Diana Ionescu. Programme:Ravel: Sonatine in F Sharp MinorEnescu: Pavanne and Sarabande from Suite, No
Gruber’s Journey by Radu Gabrea @ Romanian Cinematheque
The Romanian Cinematheque reopens in 2013 with the screening of Gruber's Journey by director Radu Gabrea, to mark the International Holocaust Memorial Day. The film is inspired by Kaputt, the novel in which writer and war journalist Curzio Malaparte tells the real
E-MOTIONAL Bodies & Cities
Artists Gemma Riggs (UK), Mircea Ghinea (Romania), Laura Murphy (Ireland), Kaspers Lielgalvis (Latvia) and Alexis Vassiliou (Cyprus) embark together in a co-authorship process to explore, through dance and visual arts, the relation between the human body, the urban and geo-political