Literary Blogs

24 06, 2025

The Women’s Novel in Russian Classical and Contemporary Literature

2025-06-24T16:09:13+02:00June 24th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

The last literary salon before the summer holidays was dedicated to female characters in classical and contemporary literature. The women’s novel in Russian classical literature is a special genre focused on the fate of women, their inner world, emotions, and the struggle between duty and personal happiness. Such works not only reflect the status of women in 19th-century society but also reveal deep psychological and moral conflicts. One of the first significant examples is Alexander Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin, where the character of Tatyana Larina became a symbol of Russian femininity — sincere, sensitive, and spiritually mature. Later, Leo Tolstoy [...]

24 06, 2025

An animated film screening of “Ruslan and Lyudmila: More Than a Fairy Tale” took place at the Russian House

2025-06-24T15:22:37+02:00June 24th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

In the cozy atmosphere of the Russian House, the long-awaited screening of the animated film “Ruslan and Lyudmila: More Than a Fairy Tale” took place. Inspired by the famous work of Alexander Pushkin, the film is created in the spirit of the beloved “Three Bogatyrs” animations and brought young viewers a sea of emotions, fun, and inspiration. Ruslan’s story appeared in a new light — the hero is not a warrior, but an architect, who triumphs not with a sword, but with intelligence. It is his knowledge and ingenuity that help him overcome obstacles and reach the castle of the [...]

10 06, 2025

Dedicated to Children’s Day: poems and music filled the hall

2025-06-10T17:26:36+02:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Russian language|

For the second year in a row, the Russian House stage welcomed a young talent – Alexandra Long – in celebration of Children's Day. Since her last performance, major changes have occurred in Alexandra's life. She has overcome many challenges and became the youngest student in the history of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Alexandra also became a laureate of international competitions: Mozarte and the Bach International Music Competition. Despite all this, Alexandra continues her studies at a regular school and loves reading, especially poetry. Finding time for another concert with such a tight schedule is difficult even for [...]

6 06, 2025

Kid’s Club: Our Guest – A Theater for Young Spectators and Young Actors

2025-06-06T18:12:03+02:00June 6th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Dear friends, a theatrical celebration took place in our Russian House, brought to us by the theater studio of our Russian House and the Sadko Theater Studio. It all started with Chekhov. The children performed the play Who Is to Blame?, based on the short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. The play was introduced with drawings by one of the young actresses – Maria Vergauwen. With these illustrations, Maria won first place in the Young Artists Competition in France this May. But we’ve already written about that, so we won’t repeat ourselves. The performance itself took second place at [...]

3 06, 2025

Family Club. Following the footsteps of our performances. Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. This memory lives forever in our hearts!

2025-06-03T14:34:42+02:00June 3rd, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Victory80|

Dear friends, do you remember that on May 17, a concert took place at our Russian House, prepared by both parents and children? In memory of this event, here are a few impressions from the participants. Victory Day has always been a very important holiday for our family because our grandparents, through an unthinkable act of heroism, gave us life. It is so important to honor their memory and pass it on to future generations. That’s why the idea of a family celebration dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory immediately inspired and delighted me. The beginning [...]

22 05, 2025

Literary Blog: A Joke as a Weapon — The Soldier’s Spirit in the Poetry of A. Tvardovsky’s Vasily Terkin

2025-05-22T16:56:30+02:00May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language, Victory80|

The May literary salon was dedicated to the famous and beloved work of Alexander Tvardovsky Vasily Terkin. The theme was chosen collectively, and as soon as we agreed on it, everyone spontaneously exclaimed: “The crossing, the crossing…” Sounds familiar? Indeed. This was our second literary salon held both in-person and via Zoom, allowing those who couldn’t attend in person to still join the discussion. We read not only Terkin himself, but also about Terkin — and, of course, about the author, Alexander Tvardovsky. During the war years, Tvardovsky was a military correspondent, traveling along the front lines and observing life [...]

20 05, 2025

Kid’s Club: Pistachio Flowers, or How a Rainy Day Turned Magical

2025-05-20T18:20:29+02:00May 20th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Dear friends! At the end of April, our Children’s Club was once again visited by a wonderful guest — Yulianna Pakhomova. Those who have attended her workshops before know: it will be interesting, surprising, and very creative. And this time was no exception. When we were discussing what theme to choose for the workshop, Yulianna asked: — Do you think the children would enjoy making a bouquet? — I think so. What kind of flowers? — From pistachio shells. Start cracking pistachios! Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? While a spring drizzle fell outside, the atmosphere inside the [...]

19 05, 2025

Family Club: Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. “We brought this day closer as best we could”

2025-05-19T12:30:41+02:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News|

Dear friends, this Saturday our Russian House hosted a unique event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. You’re already used to hearing songs and poetry on the stage of the Russian House. Renowned artists often visit us. But this time, it was different. A few months ago, mothers who regularly come to the Russian House had the idea to organize a small, intimate event dedicated to Victory Day—an event that would involve themselves and their children. This modest idea grew into a full-fledged performance with two parts and an intermission. But let’s take it step by step. [...]

13 05, 2025

Children’s Club. Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. Windows of Victory

2025-06-20T16:12:28+02:00May 13th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Victory80|

As part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the children of our Children's Club took part in the nationwide patriotic campaign "Windows of Victory". The goal of the event is to preserve the memory of the heroism of the Soviet people, express gratitude to veterans, and help the younger generation connect with the country’s history. In the days leading up to May 9, the children, together with their parents, decorated the windows of the Russian House. They colored pictures with bright pencils and markers. [...]

12 05, 2025

Family Club: Stage Masterclass “That Was Amazing!”

2025-05-12T12:13:20+02:00May 12th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

When inspiration strikes suddenly — real discoveries are born! These very words — “That was amazing!” — echoed at the end of a vibrant stage masterclass that brought together guests of all ages at the Russian House. And it all began with a simple yet brilliant idea: “What if… we asked Ivan Kokorin, a film and theatre actor, to lead a masterclass?” After all, a major family performance, “True Stories”, was just around the corner — and an extra burst of creative energy certainly wouldn’t hurt! Luckily for us, Ivan said [...]

6 05, 2025

Literary Blog. The Price of Justice: How Era of Mercy Confronts Law and Conscience

2025-05-06T17:41:48+02:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

At our previous literary salon, we discussed the novel Era of Mercy by the Vayner brothers — a work better known to most people through its screen adaptation The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed. It must be said that this is quite a controversial piece. The novel by Arkady and Georgy Vayner is not just a classic of Soviet detective fiction — it also raises timeless questions: what is more important — the letter of the law or the sense of justice? At the heart of the story are two detectives, Gleb Zheglov and Vladimir Sharapov, whose investigative approaches differ [...]

5 05, 2025

Congratulations to the Sadko Theater Studio on their victory!

2025-05-05T12:38:16+02:00May 5th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

Dear friends, You are undoubtedly already familiar with the theater studio “Sadko.” Its director, Natalia Luponosova, also leads a similar studio at our Russian House. On April 27 of this year, “Sadko” participated in the First International Youth Theater Festival "In Art, One Cannot Deceive...", dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of A.P. Chekhov, held in Lyon, France. More than 15 Russian-speaking theater groups from France, Italy, Greece, Austria, and Belgium took part in the festival. The competition program included dramatic and musical-literary performances based on Chekhov’s works, a reading contest, and a children's art exhibition. [...]

28 04, 2025

Victory Dictation in Brussels: The Russian House’s Participation in the International Campaign Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory

2025-06-20T16:12:30+02:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Victory80|

For the second year in a row, the Russian House in Brussels has actively participated in the international campaign dedicated to a great event – the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. In 2025, as the world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, the campaign has gained special significance and scale, becoming an important event for the Russian-speaking community of Belgium. Victory Dictation is not just a test of historical knowledge, but also a way to express respect and gratitude to those who fought during those stormy years for the peaceful sky above our [...]

8 04, 2025

Screenings at the Russian House Cinema Club for the 165th Anniversary of A.P. Chekhov: “An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano”

2025-04-08T16:02:47+02:00April 8th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

A successful screening of "An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano" (1976), directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, was held at the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels. The event was part of a film program dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov. Inspired by his works, the film captures the atmosphere of a provincial estate at the end of the 19th century and is filled with the subtle psychological observations characteristic of Chekhov’s style. The audience followed the characters' fates with great interest, especially the performances of acclaimed actors Aleksandr Kalyagin and [...]

7 04, 2025

Live Classics: Results of the Final

2025-04-07T12:07:18+02:00April 7th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

Dear friends, at the end of March, the finalists of the national stage of the international reading contest "Live Classics" performed on the stage of our Russian House! Reaching the final is always exciting and honorable. Therefore, it was heartwarming to see not only those who have participated in the contest multiple times but also the debutants. The national stage of the contest is a success for every participant! Everyone who participated has already taken a huge step forward: they overcame their nerves, demonstrated their abilities, and revealed their creative potential. To support the participants, young people from Austria [...]

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