Music

7 Mar 2018 - 7 Mar 2018

Two for a Romanian Musical Bonanza

Violinist Adriana Cristea and pianist Teodora Oprişor, two brilliant young musicians trained in Romania and Britain, join forces for an afternoon of musical discoveries rarely, if ever, performed in London. The programme is a tribute to the Romanian musical tradition and

1 Mar 2018 - 1 Mar 2018

A Herald of Spring: Tenor Andrei Fermeşanu Brings a Musical 'Mărțișor' to London

We conjure the renewing energies of spring through music with the help of charming Andrei Fermeşanu, one of the most talented young tenors of the Iaşi National Opera House. The singer will offer a programme to end all winters, featuring sing-along arias by Donizetti, Verdi,

1 Feb 2018 - 1 Feb 2018

The Romanian Centenary Celebration: 'Music from the Great War'

As part of our special programme of events honouring the Centenary of the establishment of Greater Romania (1918-2018), our popular Enescu Concert Series looks back, through a succession of events, to 100 years of best Romanian music. We start the festive year with compositions

23 Jan 2018 - 23 Jan 2018

Exuberant Andrei Gologan at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Precocious pianist Andrei Gologan, a young performer of striking ability, opens our eightieth year of Romanian concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields with an irresistible programme that includes works by Chopin, Silvestri and Debussy. Programme:F. Chopin - Barcarolle, Op. 60

21 Jan 2018 - 21 Jan 2018

Vlad the Impaler Gets Opera Treatment at the Victoria & Albert Museum

We are thrilled to be joining forces with the team behind V&A’s illuminating 'Opera: Passion, Power & Politics' exhibition for a taste of a new opera, written by Romanian enfant terriblemusician Vlad Maistorovici. The fragments of this original new work,

15 Jan 2018 - 15 Jan 2018

The Romanian Centenary Celebration Debuts with a Spectacular Musical Evocation

2018 is a special year at the Romanian Cultural Institute as we celebrate, through a special programme of events, 100 years since the unification of all Romanian provinces in one democratic state. The first event of this celebratory series, entitled '100', is a

7 Dec 2017 - 7 Dec 2017

An Electrifying Duo for the National Day of Romania

We are thrilled to have Andreea Soare, the rising star of Opéra National de Paris, for our much-awaited, traditional gala recital dedicated to the National Day of Romania. The irresistible soprano, whose performance in Garsington Opera’s “Così fan tutte” in 2015

28 Nov 2017 - 28 Nov 2017

Centennial Celebrations at the Cadogan Hall

As a celebration of Romania’s National Day and the Romanian Centenary and a tribute to towering pianist Dinu Lipatti, one of 20th century greatest performers who was born 100 years ago, The Romanian Cultural Institute joins forces with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2 Nov 2017 - 2 Nov 2017

Alexandru Tomescu and Angela Drăghicescu in the 'Enescu Concerts' Series

The 2017 programme of our popular 'Enescu Concerts' Series continues with a homage to the unforgettable pianist and composer Dinu Lipatti, 100 years since his birth, offered by charismatic duoAlexandru Tomescu(violin) andAngela Drăghicescu(piano). The peak of

1 Nov 2017 - 1 Nov 2017

Enescu and Poulenc on the Piccadilly

Join us at St. James’s Church Piccadilly for a recital full of verve presented by a duo made of violinist Ionel Manciu and pianist Kaoru Wada. The pairing of Enescu and Poulenc, two great modernist explorers, is a rare treat while Enescu’s ‘Impressions d’enfance’

20 Oct 2017 - 20 Oct 2017

DJ Nico de Transilvania’s debut EP Launched at the RCI London

Inexhaustible DJ Nico de Transilvania, the British-Romanian musician and cultural entrepreneur, will launch her first ever EP together with her own label, 'Muzică Without Frontiers', at a signature event in 1 Belgrave Square, fuelled by the beats of a unique style

5 Oct 2017 - 6 Oct 2017

Impetuous Pianist Nicolae Dumitru on London Tour

We are excited to resume our 2017 'Enescu Concerts' Series in force with a piano recital offered by one of the most revered Romanian pianists, Nicolae Dumitru. The programme features, alongside works by George Enescu, evergreen scores by Chopin, Brahms and Rachmaninov,