Romanian heavyweights at the 57th edition of the BFI London Film Festival
In its fourth year, our partnership with the British Film Institute brings to London 2013's best Romanian films and helmers for a series of illuminating events. Join us for the screening of 2013 Golden Bear winner Child's Pose (Poziţia copilului), followed
Theatre Series "Tales Told in Romanian" Opens to the British Public
The funny, intelligent and vibrantly compassionate performance of Once upon a Second Time, by Mimi Brănescu, starring Vlad Zamfirescu and Mirela Oprişor, will open the theatre series Tales Told in Romanian to the British public, after the huge acclaim of the previous shows.
Inspiration and Improvisation: a Piano Extravaganza in Celebration of the great conductor and composer Constantin Silvestri
The Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to open its 2013-2014 season of the Enescu Concerts Series with a piano extravaganza celebrating the genius of Constantin Silvestri at 100 years since his birth. The concert is presented by renowned pianists Anda Anastasescu and
Romanian Mihai Ritivoiu is September’s “Pianist of the World” at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
We're back in St. Martin-in-the-Fields' most popular concert series, Pianist of the World, with a recital offered by indefatigable and talented musician Mihai Ritivoiu. The programme includes pieces by revered Romanian composer George Enescu and by the great Maurice
"Between Clay and Star": Astounding Voices of Romanian Verse in English Translation
We are delighted to host the launch of the Modern Poetry in Translation summer issue Between Clay and Star including a feature on Romanian poetry. Five of the most exciting Romanian poets, whose work spans the twentieth and twenty-first century, Ana Blandiana, Gellu
Special Screening: "Aurel Vlaicu", by Mircea Drăgan
Join us in the celebration of one of the world's most enigmatic and daring pioneers of flight, Aurel Vlaicu. The opening of the exhibition Romanians Against Gravity: Aurel Vlaicu, Flight Daredevil, commemorating 100 years from the death of the legendary aviator, will
Visit the House of Romania during Open House London 2013
If you are interested in discovering one especially grand mansion, the work of Thomas Cubitt - perhaps the most important figure in the building industry for the first half of the nineteenth century, don't hesitate to pay us a visit!The Romanian Cultural Institute takes
Bălănescu Quartet Pays Tribute to Maria Tănase, the Ultimate Diva of Romanian Stage
The Romanian Cultural Institute celebrates legendary singer Maria Tănase (1913-1963) with Maria T, a touching musical homage composed by Romanian-born composer Alexander Bălănescu and performed by his quartet with a visual echo by Klaus Obermaier. Inspired by the most
The Hymns of Mystical Byzantium in London and Leeds
The Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to invite you on a musical journey to mysterious Byzantium in the company of acclaimed men's choir Saint Demetrius. The Craiova-based group promises a rare musical experience featuring grave, ravishing tonalities of the Orthodox
The Little Prince: A Musical Story Told by Thierry Huillet and Clara Cernat
One of European musical scene's most endearing and charismatic couple, French composer and pianist Thierry Huillet and acclaimed Romanian violinist Clara Cernat, will take us to a vivid musical illustration of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic story, The Little
Octavian Saiu reflects on Beckett and his posterity at the Edinburgh International Festival
Theatre critic and professor Octavian Saiu joins a select ensemble of British specialists in and aficionados of Beckett, comprised of journalist Jeremy How (BBC Radio 4), dramatist Jonathan Myerson, Derval Tubridy (Goldsmiths College) and Mark Nixon (Beckett scholar), to
Summer Ethereal Arpeggios at St Martin-in-the-Fields
The popular Romanian Cultural Institute Series at St. Martin-in-the-Fields is welcoming acclaimed harpist Paula Popa, who is join by violinist Florica Grigoraş in a rare treat of ethereal scores. The duo will perform timeless works by Ciprian Porumbescu, Luigi Maurizio Tedeschi, Pablo