Romanian Books for the Brent Library
We celebrate Romania's National Culture Day with the official opening of the Romanian Section at Willesden Green Library in Brent, London's borough which hosts the biggest Romanian community in the UK. Made possible by a generous donation offered by the National
RCI Tops 2016 with the Most Beautiful Carols in the World
The effervescent 2016 at the Romanian Cultural Institute comes to an end with a sing-a-long concert of the world's most uplifting carols, performed by the incomparable Oana Cătălina Chiţu, one of Romania's most celebrated voices, accompanied by Moldovan cimbalom
Identities under Threat?
Following extensive research on the complexities of national belonging and pluralism in East-Central Europe, Oxford Brookes University's Marius Turda together with University of Oxford's Jan Fellerer and Robert Pyrah build further on the theme and showcase
Star Globetrotter Michael Portillo at the Romanian Cultural Institute
We are thrilled to present Michael Portillo's fascinating TV travelogue about Romania, 'Transylvania to the Black Sea', part of BBC Two's popular 'Great Continental Railway Journeys', followed by a conversation, moderated by RCI Director Dorian
Shakespeare According to Volceanov
Visionary translator and editor George Volceanov, the driving force behind Romania's most ambitious Shakespeare translation project in decades, joins an international creative ensemble gathered in Norwich to mark 400 years since The Bard's death. On 8 December,
Another London Performance by the Amazing Masca Theatre Company
After a successful string of performances on the Thames shore this summer, Masca Theatre returns to London to present another of its ground-breaking shows. We are excited to host, in our newly created theatrical space in 1 Belgrave Square, the awesome performance of The
Glorious Valentina Naforniţa in Gala Recital for the National Day of Romania
One of the most celebrated voices of contemporary opera, the Wiener Staatsoper star Valentina Naforniţa, winner of the 2011 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, graces our Belgravian musical stage with a gala recital honouring the National Day of Romania. The
A 'Poem' for the Romanian Verse
We are pleased to be hosting the launch of the latest issue of Poem magazine, whose September-December double edition published by Routledge is entirely focused on Romanian verse. Featuring names that make up centuries of Romanian poetry, this true anthology, developed by
Nelly Miriciou and Remus Azoiței, Two 'Biographies to Remember'
As Romanian National Television prepares to launch 'Biographies to Remember', a series of portraits devoted to the great Romanians living abroad, we are celebrating two of the most admired figures of the Romanian community in Britain: opera star Nelly Miricioiu and
Brâncuși on the Playground
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London and AlexZ Educational are bringing Constantin Brâncuşi to his youngest admirers through a weekend of workshops offered by the artistic duo Monotremu. Children between 4 and 14 years of age are invited to discover the great sculptor
The Supremos of Moldovan Beat at London Jazz Festival
Fusing Romanian folk music and sophisticated, grooving scores, Moldovan band Trigon's sparky tunes appeal to both jazz aficionados and music lovers in general. The band was created in 1992 and is led by Anatol Ştefăneț, whose earthy vibe, perfectly complementing
Romanian Film Bonanza at Leeds International Film Festival
With a handful of productions applauded at the biggest film festivals throughout the year, Romanian cinema is still going strong. With four of these impressive premieres in the programme - Bogdan Mirică's 'Dogs', Radu Jude's 'Scarred Hearts',