Music

20 Nov 2011 - 20 Nov 2011

Lucian Ban and his fabulous octet invited to perform at London Jazz Festival

Acclaimed pianist Lucian Ban, accompanied by an exceptional group of musicians, will perform Enescu Re-Imagined at London Jazz Festival. Conceived by Lucian Ban and John Hebert, the Enescu Re-Imagined project was inspired by the work of the great Romanian

5 Nov 2011 - 5 Nov 2011

Maria Raducanu reinterprets Romania's musical heritage

Following her 2010 memorable performance in 1 Belgrave Square, charismatic singer Maria Raducanu is back in London with an explosive mingling of Romanian ethos and nowadays music (blues, jazz, avant-garde). At Kings Place, Maria will be accompanied by

3 Nov 2011 - 3 Nov 2011

Cătălin Ilea & Michael Abramovich in the Enescu Concerts Series

After an original and successful opening of the 2011/2012 season with Contraste Trio, we invite you to a recital of two of the most accomplished specialists of Enescu's music: cellist Catalin Ilea and pianist Michael Abramovich. Join us again at one of the

25 Oct 2011 - 25 Oct 2011

Matei Bucur Mihăescu @ St Martin in the Fields

The Wunderkind of Romanian contemporary classical music, the prodigious pianist and composer, Matei Bucur Mihăescu will appear for the first time this autumn in London in a recital organised in partnership between Romanian Cultural Institute and St Martin in

6 Oct 2011 - 6 Oct 2011

Contraste Trio opens the 2011/2012 Enescu Concerts Series

For the first time in London, Contraste Trio opens the 2011/2012 season of the Enescu Concerts Series with an original and outstanding programme. The trio is a unique combination of three different instruments: flute, piano and percussion. Ion Bogdan Stefanescu,

3 Oct 2011 - 3 Oct 2011

Alexandra Dăriescu, a Rising Star of Astonishing Virtuosity

Charismatic pianist Alexandra Dariescu is back this autumn on London's musical scene. She will open her 2011/2012 musical season at Southbank Centre with a Orchestra of Saint Paul's concert. Acclaimed young Romanian artist performs Shostakovich's

27 Sep 2011 - 27 Sep 2011

Luiza Zan featuring Sorin Romanescu & Alex Man

One of the most distinct voices of Romanian jazz, Luiza Zan opens our new jazz programme developed in partnership with 606 Club. She will be accompanied by renowned guitarists Sorin Romanescu and Alex Man.   The concert is presented in one of the oldest and most prestigious

23 Sep 2011 - 23 Sep 2011

Sherban Lupu: Concert & CD Launch

The Romanian Cultural Institute is delighted to organise the launch of the second volume of the series Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst: Complete Music for Violin and Piano, recorded by Sherban Lupu - violin and Ian Hobson - piano and published in the UK by Toccata Classics.

19 Sep 2011 - 19 Sep 2011

Enescu’s Farewell – A Symphony for Twelve @ King’s Place

The Romanian Cultural Institute and London Schubert Players have the pleasure to invite you to a celebration of George Enescu's musical genius: Enescu's Farewell - A Symphony for Twelve. The concert is preceded by a talk by Noel Malcolm, distinguished

11 Sep 2011 - 11 Sep 2011

Romanian Brass @ The Mayor's Thames Festival

For the fourth consecutive Romanian participation, the powerful orchestra Romanian Brass and a traditional potter's wheel, handled with great skill by two craftsmen from Baia Mare, made an impression at the 15th edition of The Mayor's Thames Festival,

29 Jul 2011 - 29 Jul 2011

Pianist Andrei Licaret @ St Martin in the Fields

Our long-term partnership with St Martin in the Fields continues its with a lunchtime concert as part of the Pianists of the World Series. Prize-winning Romanian pianist Andrei Licaret will perform for the first time in front of the London audience. Programme Scarlatti

6 Jul 2011 - 6 Jul 2011

The Song That Never Ends: Constantin Silvestri Celebration

The Song That Never Ends is a special evening dedicated to Romanian composer and conductor Constantin Silvestri (1913-1969). The event is part of Invitation to Composers, an unique, two-year project, co-funded by the European Cultural Fund, that encourages modern-day