✨ A historic night. An unforgettable debut. ✨ A huge success for Alexandra Dariescu at the Royal Albert Hall last night! 🇷🇴✨ Alexandra shone on stage as she became the first Romanian woman pianist ever to perform at the prestigious BBC Proms. Performing with the Hallé Orchestra under the baton of Kahchun Wong, she captivated a packed audience and received standing ovations, being called back on stage several times before offering a beautiful encore. Romania's Ambassador to

✨ A wonderful celebration of Brâncuși at 150 years since his birth at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall last night! Five new orchestral works inspired by Brâncuși’s sculptures and commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra premiered to great public success in London. Guided by composer in residence, Sir George Benjamin – an admirer of Brâncuși himself – five young musicians created new works, taking inspiration from Brâncuși’s philosophy of clean forms and „the v

✨ Romanian poetry took centre stage at this year's European Poetry Festival and, for the very first time in the festival's history, it had a dedicated night. The concluding event at the 9th festival edition, the evening brought together a full house of festival friends, writers, artists, literature lovers and members of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London community for a dynamic and playful night of live literature. Representing Romania, Simona Nastac, Chris Tănăsescu (

What a delightful afternoon we had celebrating the launch of "Pass:ages", the debut volume of acclaimed mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, just out from Tango Publishing House in the translation of Matthew McMillan. Opened by RCI London Director Aura Woodward, the event brought together an enthusiastic audience for an afternoon that moved seamlessly between reflection, storytelling and music. In conversation with celebrated soprano Nelly Miricioiu, translator Matthew McMillan an

Last weekend, together with the Embassy of Romania in the UK/ Ambasada României în Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii şi Irlandei de Nord and the Consulate General of Romania in London/ Consulatul General al României la Londra, we welcomed members of the Romanian diaspora at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London for “A Hand for the Poet…on Stage” (Aplauze pentru poet pe scenă), a moving performance that brought to life the works of some of Romania’s most beloved poets across

What a wonderful evening we had celebrating the opening of "Running Man", Daniel Balanescu’s much-anticipated exhibition, at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. It was a real joy to welcome so many of Daniel’s friends, colleagues and art lovers, including members of the wonderful Oxford community who travelled to London for the preview. Seeing so many familiar faces come together to celebrate Daniel and his work made the evening all the more special. The exhibition was

A memorable evening in the Enescu Concerts Series as Duo Kitharsis (Alexandra Petrișor and Dragoș Horghidan) brought the guitar – a rarely featured instrument in the series – to the forefront, in a recital of remarkable artistry, imagination and expressive depth. Introduced by RCI London Director Aura Woodward, the programme took audiences on a fascinating musical journey through a rich variety of styles, periods and sound worlds, revealing the extraordinary versatility of th

🎪🎈📚 We enjoyed celebrating International Children’s Day with a joyful afternoon of stories, creativity and fun at Willesden Green Library. Organised in partnership with Brent Libraries and the Romanian Artists Association UK, this special day brought together families from across the Romanian and wider London community. The day began with a special donation of Romanian children’s books from the Institute to the library, reaffirming our commitment to making Romanian languag

We had the pleasure of opening an exquisite millinery exhibition presented by NITA SAO, the creative identity of the talented artist Ana Istodorescu, supplier to the Royal House of Romania. 👒 The exhibition was opened by Raluca Ioana Cimpoiasu, Deputy Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London in London, who praised the tremendous work Ana had put into presenting both a carefully curated exhibition dedicated to historical female figures from European royal familie

Last night, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London became a meeting place for some of the most exciting literary voices of the diaspora from the Republic of Moldova, in a celebration of contemporary writing that crossed borders, languages and lived experiences. Our guest authors were Anda Vahnovan, Vica Demici and Stela Brinzeanu. The evening opened with a welcome address by RCI London’s Deputy Director Raluca Ioana Cimpoiasu, who acknowledged the growing international rec

What a joy to witness two of Romania’s most beloved actors, Oana Pellea and Marius Manole, on the stage of Shaw Theatre in the deeply moving play Regina Mamă / Queen Mother! Brought to London by EnJoy Events, the production had two performances attended by hundreds of Romanian-speaking spectators, who rewarded the actors with long and heartfelt applause for a truly brilliant performance. A memorable day yesterday, celebrating Romanian theatre, emotion, and the power of storyt

A powerful and deeply moving presence at this year’s European Writers’ Festival, Liliana Corobca opened the festival’s second day with the panel Personal Histories, introduced by the chair of the festival’s programming panel, European Literature Network director Rosie Goldsmith. Joining writers Fabio Andina (Switzerland) and Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs (Faroe Islands), in a conversation moderated by broadcaster and artist Bidisha Mamata at the British Library, Liliana brought extr

Last night, we marked the Romanian Monarchy Day with an event dedicated to King Carol II, one of the most complex and debated figures in modern Romanian history. The event was opened by RCI London Director Aura Woodward, followed by a well-documented lecture delivered by Dr. Lia Chisacof. Her presentation explored King Carol II’s foreign policy, his friendships and diplomatic circles, his 1938 visit to London, as well as his cultural policies and the ways in which his controv

🎬 Manchester -Europe Day Film Festival in UK We were delighted to invite you to the 3rd edition of the Europe Day Film Festival, an initiative of the Consulates General of the Member States of the European Union accredited in Manchester hosted by Instituto Cervantes Manchester, an event open to the general public, celebrating European creativity, dialogue, and cultural diversity. The opening evening of the Europe Day Short Film Festival 2026 was presented by Samantha Del Vig

Delighted to reunite with Artexim, organiser of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, for our May recital in the Enescu Concerts Series. The event celebrated last Thursday the upcoming 20th edition of the George Enescu Competition taking place in Bucharest this autumn. The evening opened with a welcome address by RCI London Director Aura Woodward, followed by a conversation between Cristina Uruc, Executive Director of the George Enescu Competition, and jou

An absolute joy to welcome Vlad Drăgulescu at Romanian Cultural Institute in London to get a peek preview of the 15th edition of the Festival, about to start in less than two weeks' time. This is the biggest Shakespeare festival in the world, this year offering 450 shows and events across the city of Craiova. Centre stage will be theatre productions from 71 countries. In a conversation with Director Aura Woodward, Vlad Drăgulescu, President of the festival, has also highlight

Europe Day 2026 was celebrated in London 🇪🇺✨🇷🇴 On the occasion of Europe Day, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and Ambasada României în Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii şi Irlandei de Nord / The Embassy of Romania proudly represented Romania at the “Visit Europe in One Day” event, organised on Tuesday, 5 May, at Sinfonia Smith Square 🎶🏛️ by the European institutions in London, together with diplomatic missions and cultural institutes. The event celebrated Europe’

Following its full house premiere at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, “The Taming of the Shrew” was performed this past weekend in York, as part of the York International Shakespeare Festival. It was a joy to see this bold, contemporary production travel and connect with a new audience. At the heart of this performance conceived and directed by Ema Nicola is a fantastic cast of London-based Romanian actors: Alin Balascan, Maria Alexe, Eddie Pop and Halima Habil. The

Celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday in the most inspiring way last week at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. ✨ In front of a full house, undeterred even by the London tube strike, we experienced a bold, contemporary staging of “The Taming of the Shrew”, brought to life by a remarkable cast of London-based Romanian actors: Alin Balascan, Maria Alexe, Halima Habil and Eddie Pop. This thought-provoking adaptation, presented in collaboration with Ariadne Theatre & Lab, in

🎶 Last night, we hosted a truly inspiring evening as part of the Enescu Concerts Series, celebrating the energy and artistry of a new generation of Romanian pianists. The event opened with a warm welcome address by Aura Woodward, director of RCI London, setting the tone for an evening dedicated to emerging talent and musical excellence. 🇷🇴 Organised in partnership with ARTA CLASICA Cultural Association (Iași), under the guidance of Professor Ioana Stănescu, the recital bro