The Making of United Romania: The Greatest Romanian Story Ever Told
Special events

The Making of United Romania: The Greatest Romanian Story Ever Told

We continue our year-long exploration of the Romanian Unification of 1918 with the launch of the only website in English to comprehensively tell the story of this fantastic achievement. Created by

14/03 - 31/12/2018 @ RCI London
Dan Chişu’s Family Drama 'The Anniversary' Premieres at the Romanian Cinematheque
Film

Dan Chişu’s Family Drama 'The Anniversary' Premieres at the Romanian Cinematheque

The latest film of one of Romania’s most prolific directors will have its UK premiere at our Romanian Cinematheque! Dan Chişu’s intricate family drama ‘The

26/04/2018 @ RCI London
Astonishing Daniel Ciobanu in the 'Enescu Concerts' Series
Music

Astonishing Daniel Ciobanu in the 'Enescu Concerts' Series

Described by the music critics as “sensational”, “devilish”, “unforgettable” and “a name to be shouted from the rooftops”, virtuoso pianist Daniel

03/05/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
Queen Marie of Romania: the Theatrical Biography of the Ultimate Woman
Theatre & Dance

Queen Marie of Romania: the Theatrical Biography of the Ultimate Woman

We continue our Centenary celebrations with a compelling new show inspired by famous Queen Marie of Romania’s Wartime Diaries. Starring versatile Anca Doczi as the passionate and restless

10 - 11/05/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
Highlights

Film

Film

The latest film of one of Romania’s most prolific directors will have its UK premiere at the Romanian Cinematheque! Dan Chişu’s intricate family drama 'The Anniversary' explores the dark sides of human character and features an impressive cast. Do not miss it on 26 April, 7pm. 

Literature

Literature

Romania’s 11th presence at the London Book Fair remembers our participation in the Great War and the subsequent unification of all Romanian provinces in 1918 by celebrating these two momentous events through their most enduring artistic echoes. A series of events ranging from book launches and dialogues to a multimedia poetry show and an exhibition will pay homage to the authors who made these crucial times the substance of their most admired works.

Music

Music

Award-winning Romanian-Nigerian pianist Rebeca Omordia explores her African heritage in a concert and CD launch event which showcase the works of black Nigerian composers Ayo Bankole, Fred Onovwerosuoke and Christian Onyeji. At RCI London on 17 April, 7pm.

Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

We continue our Centenary celebrations with a compelling new show inspired by famous Queen Marie of Romania’s Wartime Diaries. Starring versatile Anca Doczi as the passionate and restless monarch who made a decisive contribution to the Romanian victory in the First World War and subsequent creation of United Romania, the performance is directed with expert assurance by Cristian Luchian. 

Visual arts

Visual arts

Our arts programme, hosted in the Institute's Brancuși Hall, presents significant names and trends in Romanian arts of all generations and in all eras. With the support of the RCI, Romanian artists also exhibit in well-known museums and galleries in and outside London.

Special events

Special events

Our Centenary Celebration of the making of Greater Romania continues with an evocation of heroism and dedication of women on and behind the fronts of the First World War. BBC journalist Kate Adie and professors Lucy Noakes, Alin Ciupală and Ecaterina Lung (University of Bucharest) will examine, in a talk moderated by RCI Director Dorian Branea, the multi-faceted impact made by women during the war and the way it forever changed the societies engaged in the greatest bloodbath Europe had known.  

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