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

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

On Friday evening, we had the pleasure of presenting an inspiring recital by the remarkable pianist Andrei Gologan, as part of the International Piano in the Elms Festival. Performing at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Andrei Gologan captivated the audience with a programme spanning several musical eras, from French Baroque elegance to the Romantic and modern repertoire. His interpretation combined intellectual depth, poetic refinement and a remarkable clarity of musical ar

✨ On Thursday evening, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London hosted the March recital in the Enescu Concert Series, featuring two outstanding young Romanian musicians who are rapidly gaining international recognition: soprano Ana Godoroja and pianist Andra Băcilă. 🎶 The concert, entitled Tale of a Woman, was warmly received by a large and enthusiastic audience and took listeners on a musical journey celebrating female sensitivity, strength and resilience. Dedicated to Wo

Last week we had the joy of opening the Brâncuși 150 Season with an immersive multidisciplinary event - and what an evening it was! ✨ A full house and an incredibly enthusiastic audience filled our historic building at 1 Belgrave Square for a celebration that unfolded across music, visual art, technology, and reflection. The evening opened with welcoming remarks from RCI London director Aura Woodward, who introduced the Institute’s wider programme of events dedicated to this

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London recently hosted a special evening marking the publication, by Doubleday, of Fiona Sampson’s "Becoming George" - an outstanding new biography that has already attracted significant critical acclaim and excellent reviews. The event was opened by RCI London director Aura Woodward, who welcomed the audience and presented the dynamic structure of the evening, emphasising the value of such initiatives for Romanian–British cultural dialogue

🎶 Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting the opening concert of the 2026 Enescu Concerts Series with a vibrant performance by The Morello Quartet. The evening was opened by RCI London director Aura Woodward, marking the start of a new season of chamber music at the Institute and celebrating the longest-running programme of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. 🎻 Violinists Anna Caban and Ana Popescu-Deutsch, violist Kesari Pundarika, and cellist Elliott Bailey offe

On Saturday, we celebrated Romania’s National Culture Day with a bilingual poetry recital. 🎭 The live Romanian-language performances were delivered by actors Emilia Popescu and Demeter András, while English-language readings were presented, on screen, in the interpretation of Sir Michael Pennington, Anamaria Marinca and the late Ion Caramitru. 📖 Entitled “A Hand for the Poet … on Stage”, the recital featured verses by Mihai Eminescu, Tudor Arghezi, Marin Sorescu and Nichita

Brings Back Romanian Musicians at EFG London Jazz Festival What an electrifying night at the EFG London Jazz Festival! 🎶🎉 🎹 The Romanian Cultural Institute London was proud to present the acclaimed pianist and composer Sorin Zlat and his project Changing Times as part of the 2025 EFG London Jazz Festival. It was a dynamic performance that moved across multiple musical genres, reflecting both the universality of music and the innovative spirit of Romanian jazz. Sorin Zlat w

RCI London with the Edinburgh International Festival Masters of classical music in the Scottish capital! We were proud to return to the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival as a cultural partner, marking the revival of a fruitful relationship after more than a decade, presenting an exceptional chamber music concert featuring the internationally acclaimed Belcea Quartet. Founded in 1994 by violinist Corina Belcea – one of the most celebrated Romanian musicians on the internat

A Unique Promenade Opera Experience One queen. One hour. One unforgettable evening. A spectacular venue brought to life by music. Last week, our grand building in 1 Belgrave Square, once again, became the residence of the Romanian Royal Family as we continued to celebrate in style Queen Marie of Romania 150 Season! This time, it was immersive, promenade contemporary opera at its best! With stunning voices, period costumes straight from the Royal Shakespeare Company and gifted

European Poetry Festival Thu 03 Jul | Norwich This summer, Romania-based Moldovan-Bulgarian poet Lena Chilari makes her UK stage debut at the 8th edition of the European Poetry Festival. Lena Chilari , a Romania-based Moldovan-Bulgarian spoken word artist and performer, took to the stage in Norwich and Liverpool, for this year’s European Poetry Festival (EPF), delivering powerful bilingual performances in front of full-house audiences. At the beautif

A Theatrical Homage to Queen Marie of Romania by and with Liana Ceterchi Our dedicated programme to the 150th birth anniversary of Queen Marie of Romania kicked off, with “ 1919: A Royal Mission ” , a compelling one-woman show conceived, directed, and presented by the celebrated actress and director Liana Ceterchi . 1919: A Royal Mission By and with Liana Ceterchi Adaptation based on "Later Chapters of My Life: A Lost Memoir of Queen Marie of Romania” by Diana Mandache Perfor

Masterfully Presented by Soprano Mădălina Stan and Pianist Lidia Butnariu On Tuesday evening, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London had the pleasure of welcoming two distinguished Romanian musicians to Belgravia– soprano Madalina Stan and pianist Lidia Butnariu. They presented a thrilling programme of arias and lieder by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Debussy, and celebrated Romanian composers Enescu, Dendrino, and Calin Huma. We are grateful to H.E. Laura Popescu , the Ambass

Bucharest National Opera House in the Enescu Concerts Series Thu 04 Apr | Romanian Cultural Institute Standing ovations from a sold-out hall last night for soprano Iulia Isaev, tenor Alin Stoica and pianist Liana Mares! It was a dream recital featuring unique, internationally acclaimed Romanian voices organised within our Enescu Concerts Series in partnership with Opera Națională București / Romanian National Opera in Bucharest. The concert took place in the presence of Maes

International Theatre Day Outstanding triumph of our premiere dedicated to World Theatre Day ! A "Bold Prima Donna / Cântăreața cheală , " brought to the contemporary stage by the skilled vision of director Ema Nicola , celebrated 75 years since this Ionescian masterpiece's debut at Théâtre des Noctambules in Paris. Director Aura Woodward warmly opened the event, welcoming everyone at Romania's house in London and thanking Ambassador Laura Popescu for her presence and supp

Joins The Academy of St Martin in the Fields in an Unmissable Concert Pianist Alexandra Dariescu is one of Romania’s brightest stars. We were thrilled to host the launch of her 9th album at The Romanian Cultural Institute in London. Born in Iasi, Alexandra Dariescu is a classical concert pianist, educator, mentor and producer. In recent years, she performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, from Albert Hall, Wigmore and Carnegie Hall to Concertgebouw and Musikverein, a