Greetings, and welcome to our bulletin full of information on exciting Russian events.
RCS Haven is welcoming anyone who is interested in studying Russian language, literature and culture. We have English and Russian language lessons. There are a library, Art studio for children and Web-design Studio.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain.
NEWS
The Russian Centre Haven by support Glasgow City Council and SRF has begun a Russian club in 2 primary schools.Our teacher Natalya Krisanov helps the children to be introduced to the Russian language and the Russian culture.
After a couple of sessions, pupils can already do some reading and writing, in Russian.
Different interesting activities: games, magnetic darts (to learn numbers), watching Russian cartoons, competitions, tasting Russian pancakes, they all help to learn Russian and have a lot of fun.
The Club is starting to prepare posters where the children will draw their 'portraits' and write their names, surnames and also some phrases, all in Russian.
VACANCIES
Speak Russian? Thinking of a new career?Come along to one of Police Scotland's recruitment events detailed below, where they will detail the recruitment processes and provide you with invaluable advice regarding your application and the selection requirements, along with an insight into the role of a Police Officer.
RCS Haven is looking for Mathematics and Russian teachers for the Saturday school.
Also, we are looking for volunteers.
The job search facility on the RCS Haven website collects vacancies from British and Russian employers. It can be accessed by clicking here,
EDUCATION
The School of Russian Centre in Scotland Haven
Classes for children are based on Russian teaching methods for primary school level native and non-native speakers.
In the current school year, lessons for all classes except the youngest take place between 11.00 and 2.00pm on Saturdays at - Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ. [email protected]
Classes for children are based on Russian teaching methods for primary school level native and non-native speakers.
In the current school year, lessons for all classes except the youngest take place between 11.00 and 2.00pm on Saturdays at - Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ. [email protected]
Art lessons for children are undergoing in RCS Haven.
Under supervision of experienced teachers, a professional artist and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development and drama. All children are welcome on Fridays from 5:30pm till 7:30pm.
RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, Т. 0141 5522144
Under supervision of experienced teachers, a professional artist and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development and drama. All children are welcome on Fridays from 5:30pm till 7:30pm.
RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, Т. 0141 5522144
Russian and English language courses for adults
Classes for those who want to study Russian and English language.
Russian lessons on Mondays at 5:30pm and Saturdays at 11.00am (Adelphi Centre). English lessons on Thursdays at 6.30pm.
Classes for those who want to study Russian and English language.
Russian lessons on Mondays at 5:30pm and Saturdays at 11.00am (Adelphi Centre). English lessons on Thursdays at 6.30pm.
Russian Centre in Scotland Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, [email protected]
OCTOBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Events in Glasgow
Wednesday - SundaySharmanka are a unique and award-winning theatre group. Their beautifully carved figures perform an incredible dance to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human life and spirit.
103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD. T.: +44 (0)141 5527080
Join Peter Oundjian and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for an evening of music and conversation on how Sergei Rachmaninoff came to define the romantic genre.
The New Auditorium, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ
Tel: +44 014 1353 8000
Events in Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland
3 October, 7.30pmThe Russian State Ballet is coming to the UK to perform the classic Nutcracker.
Directed by Sergei Bobrov with music by Tchaikovsky.
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7NX
6 October, 11.00amSparkling Russian/English conversation over tea and cakes.
The group meets on the first Thursday of the month in the Summerhall Cafe (ground floor of the main Summerhall building).
No charge apart from any drinks and cakes you choose to purchase.
Open to all - no need to book. Just turn up and you will be warmly welcomed by the group.
For more information please contact 0131 560 1486
Summerhall Café, Summerhall,
Edinburgh EH9 1PL
9 October, 3.00pmSee Grigory Kozinstev’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic based on a translation by Boris Pasternak with music by Dmitri Shostakovich. Kozintsev's film is faithful to the architecture of the play, but the text is heavily truncated, achieving a total running time of 2 hours 20 minutes (from a play which can last as long as four hours in full performance). The film is in Russian with English subtitles. Robert Burns Film Theatre in Dumfries, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE. Tel: +44 013 8726 4808
17 October, 6.00pm
Nina Dashevskaya, a writer and musician is a new name in Russian children’s literature and a multiple winner of the Kniguru award. She will read from her books and answer questions. Children are particularly welcome to this event! The Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, 14 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LN
24 October, 6.00pm
The Dashkova Centre will host an international workshop to mark the 125th anniversary since Osip Mandestam’s birth. The speakers include Professor Oleg Lekmanov (National Research University, Moscow), Professor Peter France (the University of Edinburgh), Dr Andrew Reynolds (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and poet, writer and translator Maxim Amelin.
The Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, 14 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LN
27 October, 4.45pmLeon Trotsky left several works unfinished when he was killed in 1940 by a Stalinist agent. Among them was his great masterpiece, Stalin. In this biographical work, Trotsky attempted to analyze Stalin’s personality and psychology in order to explain what led to the events that occurred under his reign in the Soviet Union. How did a revolutionary and a Bolshevik become a tyrant? Journalist Rob Sewell will discuss the latest version of Stalin, the most complete version to date, at the 20th Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair at Out of the Blue Drill Hall. Admission is free. 30-38 Dalmeny St., Edinburgh EH6 8RG
Through 31 October, Open dailyThis exhibition focuses on Henry William Scarth (1899 – 1972) and his role in the Allied Intervention in North Russia in 1919. On display are photographs, documents and memorabilia that he brought back from Russia. Scarth lived in what is now the museum from 1929 until his death in 1972. You may even glimpse a ghost or two at the house!
Skaill House, Sandwick, Orkney KW16 3LR.
Tel: +44 018 5684 1501
Events in the rest of the UK
1 October, 2.00pmRichard Hare, a scholar of Russian art and literature, and his wife Dora Gordine, a Russian sculptor, have a large collection of Russian art and design from the 1930s. Their collection resides in their former studio home, the Dorich House Museum. The tour will be led by Dr. Louise Hardiman, a specialist in Russian art and culture.
Admission is £5. Booking is required.
Kingston University, 67 KingstonVale SW15 3RN
5 October, 7.00 – 8.30pmAleksei Makushinsky is a Russian poet, essayist, prose writer, and translator.
Born in Moscow in 1960, he has lived in Germany since 1992. His latest novel, Steamship to Argentina, was written in Russian and translated to German and French.
The author will read some of his book, and the discussion will be led by Larissa Itina in Russian.
Tickets are £7 full price, £5 for FOPH, students, and seniors.
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tel: +44 020 7269 9770
6 October, 7.00 – 8.30pmArt historian Aliya Abykayeva-Tiesenhausen will be at the Pushkin House to discuss her new book, Central Asia in Art, with Uzbek author Hamid Ismailov.
Abykayeva-Tiesenhausen’s book explores Soviet Orientalism and reinterprets Central Asian art in the context of Soviet propaganda.
Her book also shows how Soviet and Stalinist depictions of Central Asia are still used today.
Admission is £10 full price, £8 for FOPH, students, and seniors.
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tel: +44 020 7269 9770
6 – 11 OctoberThe BFI London Film Festival is Britain's leading film event and one of the world's best and most established film festivals. This year the Festival’s programme includes several movies form Russia: Dancer; Hero City in the programme Future Pasts and Past Futures; Hippo and Juice in the short films programme Animated Short Films for Younger Audiences; Moroshka in the short films programme Animated Short Films for Younger Audiences; The Student; Zoology.
Rossotrudnichestvo in London and Waterstones Piccadilly will host the launch of the English version of a book celebrating the 85th anniversary of the legendary Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra.
Waterstones London – Piccadilly. 203/206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HD
7 October, 7.30 – 9.00pmRobert Chandler leads a workshop on translating from Russian to English. Fluent English and a good reading knowledge of Russian is required. All translators, at any stage of their careers, are welcome. Cost is £6 full price, £3 for FOPH, students, and seniors. Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA Tel: +44 020 7269 9770
7 October, 7.30pmThis 1928 silent film by Sergei Eisenstein dramatically celebrates the October Revolution. The film begins with the crumbling of the Russian monarchy and follows the events that led to Lenin’s revolution. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Sands Films Cinema Club, 82 St. Marychurch Street, London SE16 4HZ. Tel: +44 020 7231 2209
10 October, 5.30pmAs the 100 year anniversary of the October Revolution approaches, The Russian Bookshop in Piccadilly examines the art of the Soviet era. This roundtable discussion will look at how the painting and sculpture of the Soviet Union reflects (and rebels against) the difficulties of creating art under totalitarianism. Speakers will include: film director Margy Kinmoth discussing her new documentary on Russian avant-garde artists; authors Rena Lavery and Ivan Lindsay, whose new publication, “Masterpieces of Soviet Painting and Sculpture” was recently released; curator John Milner, who will discuss the Royal Academy’s upcoming exhibition on Russian art; and more. Admission is free. 203-206 Piccadilly, London W1V 9LE
14 October, 8.00pm
Russias no1 urban artist BASTA, Rapper from Rostov on Don who will be performing his greatest hits and latest concert programme at London.
BASTA is the most popular Russian rapper, artists, producer and actor. His name is famous not only in Russia but far beyond it. Fans of his work are Russian speaking youth from Ukraine, Belorussia, Europe and Asia.
The Russian singer performs his urban hip hop tracks, with support from Tati. The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX
18 October, 6.30pm
Networking Evening, hosted by David Roden Architects, at WeWork.
22 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD.
For more information, and to register, please contact:
21 October, 7.00 – 9.30pm
This concert will celebrate one of Russia’s legendary composers, Sergei Prokoviev (1891 – 1953). It will be performed by prizewinning musicians of more than 20 international competitions as part of the Bloomsbury Festival. Tickets are £20 full price, £16 for FOPH, students, and seniors.
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tel: +44 020 7269 9770
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The Happiness chest is the new adventurous show with Masha and the bear and other favourite characters such as the rabbit and the other fun characters. This show will include new adventures of Masha and her friends, the atmosphere of the favourite show, easily recognisable characters, interesting scenes and surprises, fun dancing, singing and games and a very good mood is guaranteed!
Logan Hall, Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 9 London, United Kingdom
25 October, 6.30 – 8.30pm
James Womack will read from his new translations of Vladimir Mayakovsky’s poems. Mayakovsky expert and University of Oxford lecturer Jamie Rann will introduce Womack with a brief talk about Mayakovsky’s life and work. Tickets are £7 full price, £5 for FOPH, students, and seniors.
Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA. Tel: +44 020 7269 9770
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t. +44 (0)141 552 2144 e-mail - [email protected]
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