on Permanent Display at RCI London celebrating the astonishing biodiversity of Romania in an event featuring artists, botanists and publishers Such a joy to have brought The Transylvania Florilegium, a breathtaking collection of rare Romanian flora, to 1 Belgrave Square! The 2-volume edition is now on permanent display in our gallery. ✨ Born from HM King Charles III's deep affection for Romania and developed over six years, this extraordinary work brought together some of the

Lettre Internationale, Romanian Edition, Launches in London We have launched the latest issue of Lettre Internationale , a literary and cultural magazine published by the Romanian Cultural Institute. Acclaimed British authors Zinovy Zinik and Matthew Caley joined Lettre editor Adrian Mihalache to explore the concept of the "underdog" in significant works of universal literature. It was a short voyage into literary history! At the Romanian Cultural Institute in London , we

A Celebration of Voice, Myth, and Memory Enescu's music only: myth meets melody, the past speaks in the voice of the eternal present! A night to remember at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London , as we paid tribute to Romania’s greatest composer, George Enescu, marking seventy years since his passing. Enescu 70 offered a rare and richly textured encounter with the visionary artist whose music seamlessly blended Romanian folk traditions with European modernism. In partne

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

International Children's Day Music, dance, pottery, face painting and storytelling at Willesden Green Library We believe that our children are the most precious heritage! The Romanian Cultural Institute in London celebrated International Children’s Day with a heartwarming event that filled the Willesden Green Library with laughter, creativity, and a sense of connection. Organised in partnership with Willesden Green Library and the NHS , this special day brought together fam

Launch of “Time, Death, and the Unspeakable Secret”, the third volume by Mircea Eliade in English translation, hot off the press from Istros Books! Journalist George Stanică moderated a conversation that explored Eliade’s cultural legacy and contemporary relevance. This was part of the launch event celebrating the publication of Mircea Eliade ’s book “Time, Death and the Unspeakable Secret”, recently published by Istros Books. 🗓️ When: Thursday 29 May, 7 pm 📍 Where: RCI Lon

"Journal of Joy" Launches in Belgravia UK launch of Nicolae Steinhardt’s “Journal of Joy”, the first official translation of the uplifting and revelatory Romanian classic. “This is the Journal of Joy , a joy founded on the Resurrection, unconquerable by the manifest powers of death. Now at last available in English, its joy can help transform the petty anxieties that beset us.” - Archpriest Andrew Louth, Professor Emeritus, Durham University. The launch of Nicolae Steinhardt

Preview in the Enescu Concerts Series A truly special event featuring pianist George Todică, journalist Peter Quantrill, the Festival's Production Coordinator, Graziella Duma We are delighted to host a special event we organised in partnership with Artexim , showcasing the George Enescu Festival , Romania’s most prestigious classical music platform. 🎼💎 The George Enescu Festival is more than just Romania's most prestigious classical music festival; it is an international c

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

A symposium and piano recital celebrating the legacy of Paul Celan, 105 years after his birth. The Romanian Cultural Institute in London dedicated an entire day of events to the multifaceted, exceptional, and tragic personality of Romanian-born, internationally acclaimed French poet of the German language, Paul Celan , and his profound influence on contemporary art. The series of events, which included a symposium, a roundtable discussion, a piano recital, and a private view

Premiers at The Cockpit Theatre We are pleased to announce that between March 14-17, ICR London organized, in collaboration with the Kinth Square theatre company , the British premiere of the play “ Dad is not my friend ” by Grace Spencer (Inna Cebotari) , directed by Sava Cebotari , at The Cockpit Theatre in London, one of the most important theatre stages for the fringe category. The play represents the dramatic debut of actress Inna Cebotari (Grace Spencer). The event mar

on Literary Translation Our last event in Romania's programme at The London Book Fair brought together Romanian and British publishers...

Oana Pellea Stars in "The Silent Escape" We were privileged to witness a deeply moving performance by Romanian stage legend Oana Pellea ,...

An Evening with Award-Winning Poet Ana Blandiana We had a memorable evening celebrating the power of poetry to uplift, to make room for...

“Literature as Redemption” On the first day of the London Book Fair , we inaugurated Romania's stand at Olympia Exhibition Centre in the...

A  chamber concert at the Romanian Cultural Institute  in the Enescu Concerts Series Thu 06 Mar   We celebrated the much-awaited...

in Interwar Romania Continuing our celebrated series of book launch events, spotlighting UK-based academics whose research explores...