Join us for a Gala Evening celebrating the Romanian participation at the London Book Fair. | | | | | HE Dr Ion Jinga, the Ambassador of Romania to the Court of St James's Mr Dorian Branea, the Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London Request the pleasure of your company at the Gala Evening Concert&Exhibition&Reception On the occasion of the Romanian participation at the London International Book Fair In the presence of Professor Nicolae Manolescu, President of the Romanian Writers Union, member of the Romanian Academy, and Ambassador to UNESCO With a recital of old Romanian court and urban music by Trei Parale ensemble and the opening of the exhibition 'The Allure of Typography', showcasing the most beautiful Romanian books of 2013. With introductions by Mihai Mitricã, the Executive Director of Romanian Federation of Publishers, and Adina Pașca, the exhibition's curator. Followed by a reception. 9 April 2014, 7 pm 1 Belgrave Square SW1X 8PH London RSVP: office@icr-london.co.uk or +44 207 7520 134 | | | | NICOLAE MANOLESCU Nicolae Manolescu (b.1939), the undisputed patriarch of Romanian literature, is a critic, professor and publisher, who in a career spanning more than 50 years has authored some of the most influential books of literary criticism and literary history in postwar Romania. Not shy of public office, Professor Manolescu is the president of the Romanian Writers Union, member of the Romanian Academy and Ambassador to UNESCO. TREI PARALE Engaged for more than 10 years in a passionate effort to revive Romanian court and urban music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, Trei Parale, a group of versatile musicians playing old instruments, has succeeded in rescuing some of the juiciest scores of this forgotten, yet marvellous, tradition. Trei Parale was formed in 2003 and is made of Florin Iordan – kobsa, pipes Daniel-Mircea Pop – voice, pipes Mihai Balabaș – violin Dinu-Traian Petrescu – percussion | | | | THE ALLURE OF TYPOGRAPHY Despite technological advances, books remain as refined an object as ever and no less desirable. To prove that exquisite typography is thriving, our exhibition will showcase the most beautifully designed Romanian books of 2013, curated by the Association for Performance and Culture in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. Introduced by Mihai Mitricã, the Executive Director of Romanian Federation of Publishers, and Adina Pasca, the exhibition's curator | | | | | Copyright © 2014 Romanian Cultural Institute in London, All rights reserved. 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. Our mailing address is: | | | | |
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