Fwd: Calendar of events | May 2017

Visit our website    View online    Forward this email   May 2017 MUSIC 1 May, 1pm St Martin-in-the-Fields Free GEORGE TODICĂ IN RECITAL AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS Pianist George Todică, a young performer of impressive ability, debuts in the Romanian series at St Martin-in-the-Fields with a programme full of youthful bravado. The recital features works by Scarlatti, Chopin, Rachmaninov and Enescu. more THEATRE 2-27 May Arcola Theatre London Tickets ALEXANDRA BADEA'S INCISIVE 'THE PULVERISED' PREMIERES AT ARCOLA THEATRE We are proud to support the extensive Arcola Theatre run of Alexandra Badea's eye-opening drama, a piercing portrait of globalisation and its multifaceted effects. Following an impressive production at the National Theatre of Strasbourg, where it won the prestigious Grand Prix de la Littérature, 'The Pulverised' arrives to the UK with a new English translation by Lucy Phelps and the imaginative staging of Romanian director Andy Sava. more MUSIC 4 May, 7pm RCI London Free MESMERISING DUO LUCIAN BAN AND MAT MANERI IN THE 'ENESCU CONCERTS' SERIES Characterised as "one of the most gifted pianists to move to New York in the past decade" (Bruce Lee Galanter), enthusiastically reviewed by major British jazz publications like Jazzwise and Jazz Journal, Romanian ground-breaking composer and pianist Lucian Ban and American Grammy nominee violist and improviser Mat Maneri debut at 1 Belgrave Square with a programme inspired by the music of George Enescu as well as Romania's ancestral soundscape. more EXHIBITION|TALK|FILM 10 May, 7pm RCI London Free GREATNESS IN STONE: 'ARCHITECTURE AND ROYALTY' One of the enduring ways by which the Romanian Monarchs have expressed their majesty and attachment to their realm was by erecting impressive edifices that have forever impacted Romania's built environment. The opening of the 'Architecture and Royalty' exhibition, followed by the projection of the documentary 'Royal Residences in Romania' (narrated by academician Răzvan Theodorescu) and a conversation with professors Augustin Ioan and Marius Marcu-Lapadat offer a thorough exploration of the architectural masterpieces created under the aegis of the Romanian Royal Family.  more THEATRE 18 & 19 May, 7pm RCI London Free MARIN SORESCU'S 'JONAH', THE ELEGIAC PARABLE OF HUMAN CONDITION, AT THE RCI Arguably the most celebrated monologue of Romanian theatre gets a brilliant makeover in a new production staged specially for our increasingly popular theatrical space. Directed by American Sharon Willems and starring Romanian actor Alin Balaşcan, the performance preserves the signature balance between lyricism and irony so characteristic to the great poet and playwright Marin Sorescu (1936-1996) while offering a highly contemporary take, full of imagery and humour, of the story of the prophet-fisherman caught in the belly of the huge fish.  more VISUAL ARTS 19-21 May Tate Modern Free ROMANIAN ART PUBLISHING AT LONDON'S OFFPRINT FAIR Following last year's successful participation at Offprint, one of Britain's largest art publishing fairs hosted yearly by Tate Modern, PUNCH Bucharest returns to London for another display of exquisite editorial craftmanship. For a whole weekend in mid-May, the powerhouse of modern art will turn its famous Turbine Hall into a vast showcase of books, magazines, vinyl, posters, prints, websites, and blogs, bringing together artists and independent publishers from all over the globe. MORE THEATRE 20 & 21 May RCI London & Wembley Library Free A TIMELESS STORY FOR ALL AGES The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Romanian Embassy warmly invite you to celebrate International Children's Day with an all-time classic, Ion Creangă's 'Capra cu trei iezi' ('The Goat and Her Three Kids'), a spectacular puppet show by The 'Luceafarul' Theatre in Iaşi. Children and adults alike,  immerse yourselves in the greatest Romanian storyteller's timeless world and unforgettable characters! MORE VISUAL ARTS 25 May, 7pm RCI London Free 'FACEBOOK OBSESSION': AN EVENING WITH ARTIST FLORICA PREVENDA Ahead of the summer season, the 'Brâncuşi' Gallery at 1 Belgrave Square sets the scene for a new exhibition entitled 'Facebook Obsession' and signed by Florica Prevenda, one of Romania's most original contemporary artists. Comprising a selection of striking collage works that speak about identity and relational challenges in the context of technologically mediated communication, the exhibition will be opened by the artist herself, with a revealing journey through her work. MORE Ongoing: VISUAL ARTS until 18 June Camden Arts Centre London Free 'THE STUDIO: A TIRELESS, ONGOING SPACE'. THE GETA BRĂTESCU RETROSPECTIVE IN LONDON Visionary artist Geta Brătescu (b. 1926), a pivotal figure in the history of post-war Romanian art and Romania's representative for this year's Venice Biennale, is celebrated at the Camden Arts Centre with a major exhibition that spans a lifetime of creation through media as diverse as performance, textiles, collage, print-making, installation and film. more ALSO ON THE RADAR: 13 May | Electric Ballroom, London: Concert Șuie Paparude & Argatu' 27 May | Resonance 104.4FM: Margento (aka Chris Tănăsescu) and Steve Rushton to feature on Hello Goodbye Show until 3 June | Centrala Gallery Birmingham: Romanian poets part of poetryartexchange exhibition You are receiving this email because You are receiving this newsletter because you, or someone using this email address, subscribed to the ICR London calendar of events. To unsubscribe from this email, please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line to discontinue receiving emails from us. 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