A Myth Revisited: 'Vlad the Impaler' in Glasgow and Brighton
A fresh, imaginative take on Marin Sorescu's revisionist examination of one of Middle Age's most enigmatic heroes,'Vlad the Impaler', staged by intrepid theatre veterans Faynia Williams and Richard Crane, opens in Glasgow at the famous A Play, A Pie
Romanian Cinematheque’s Crime Season Ends with 'Police, Adjective', A Sour Moral Tale Masterfully Crafted
The last film in our Romanian Cinematheque's Crime Season is'Police, Adjective' (2009), written and directed by celebrated helmer Corneliu Porumboiu. The film is a superbly directed and acted meditation on moral choice torn between the imperatives of law,
Two Veterans of Prestigious Musical Circuits in the 'Enescu Concerts' Series
With impressive careers spanning over the last 30 years and innumerable apparitions on famous stages of Europe and beyond, pianist Ilinca Dumitrescu and bassoonist Vasile Macovei grace our 'Enescu Concerts' Series for a virtuoso incursion into the history of classical
The Crime Season at the Romanian Cinematheque Continues with 'The Rage', A High-Octane Thriller from Director Radu Muntean
As Britain negotiates the fog and mist of spring, our Crime Season continues with another high-octane thriller, directed by versatile auteur Radu Muntean and starring Dragoș Bucur, the fetish leading man of the Romanian New Wave. Furia/ 'The Rage' marks
'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
In Praise of Bridging Authors: Romania at the London Book Fair 2015
Romania's 8th consecutive participation at the London Book Fair evokes, through the authors and the books reunited in a truly Romanian-British programme, the virtue of literature to precipitate great encounters and revelations: inner, cultural, geographical. At the
Dwelling in Words: An Evening with Ana Blandiana
Poet Ana Blandiana recalls, in the company of some of her most outstanding translators and commentators, her exceptional personal and poetic journey that turned a talented young literary aspirant, with a family background that was undesirable for the communist system,
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
A House Made of Music and Love
We are proud to join Pro Patrimonio Foundation, The Romanian Cultural Centre in London/The Ratiu Foundation and the Romanian Embassy in London in an offensive of charm and generosity set up to gather the necessary support in order to transform George Enescu's birthplace
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
Romania Goes Jazzy at London’s Famous Pizza Express Soho and Vortex Club
Sorin Zlat Trio, one of the best known Romanian jazz groups in Europe, debuts in London this March at two of the capital's most sought-after clubs: Pizza Express Live Soho and Vortex Jazz Club. Founded in 2008, the Trio is made of: Sorin Zlat- piano, Răzvan Cojanu -