Russian House News

28 03, 2024

The presentation of Dr. Mikael Askil Guedj’s book was held at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-03-28T11:53:09+01:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News, Science|

On March 22, a lecture-presentation of his new book was held at the Russian House in Brussels by Mikael Askil Gouege, MD, Head of the Ophthalmology Department of the Vernet Institute in Paris, a well-known French eye surgeon. At the same time, a video bridge was organized with the North Ossetian State Medical Academy, whose professors, students and postgraduates also took part in this interesting event. Rector of the Academy, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Oleg Remizov characterized the new book by the author Medecins malgré vous as an impressive work of an erudite physician and historian of medicine. The book [...]

26 03, 2024

Komi-Permyak Epic: Kudym-Osh

2024-03-26T17:19:03+01:00March 26th, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News|

Dear friends, we conclude our series dedicated to the Komi-Permyak epic. Today, we will tell the story of Kudym-Osh, a legendary hero after whom the capital of the Komi-Permyak district, Kudymkar, is named. 'Osh' translates from Komi-Permyak as 'bear.' На фото праздничный женский костюм иньвенских коми-пермяков. Кон. XIX – нач. XX в. Фрагмент экспозиции КПОКМ. 2005 According to legend, Kudym-Osh was the son of a powerful witch and a bear. His father was a leader and priest among the Inven Komi-Permyaks. A brief aside: the Inven Komi-Permyaks are a people living on the banks [...]

25 03, 2024

Museum Day. Virtual excursion ” Fyodor Schechtel – Moscow architect”

2024-03-25T14:43:39+01:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

To the 165th anniversary of the creator of Russian Art Nouveau in architecture Fyodor Shekhtel. On March 21, the online lecture "Fyodor Shekhtel - Moscow architect" was held on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels in cooperation with the A. Shchusev Museum of Architecture (Moscow) The speaker, Anna Kistanova, Director and Chief Curator of the Melnikov Museum, told about Fyodor Shechtel (1859-1926) - one of the most famous architects whose name is associated with Moscow Art Nouveau. He left a bright mark on the architectural appearance of Moscow, largely due to the fact that he always tried [...]

25 03, 2024

Concert of soloists of the St. Petersburg House of Music was held in Brussels

2024-03-25T12:25:23+01:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , , |

"Embassy of Excellence" to the anniversaries of Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. On March 19, soloists of the St. Petersburg House of Music under the direction of Professor Sergey Roldugin, People's Artist of Russia, performed with great success at the Russian House in Brussels as part of the Embassy of Excellence project. The program featured young talented soloists, laureates of international competitions: harpist Ekaterina Dvoretskaya, pianist Alexander Kashpurin, clarinetist Philip Createlev and flutist Mark Yakovlev. Works by composers - Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky, as well as works by Tchaikovsky, Taneyev and others - were performed. The concert program was feature compositions by two [...]

24 03, 2024

International Women’s Day was celebrated in Brussels

2024-03-27T16:23:02+01:00March 24th, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On March 6, 2024 the Russian House in Brussels together with its friends celebrated the holiday of spring and love. Performed by an outstanding musician, professor of piano at the Luka School of Arts (Leuven) - Timur Sergeyenia, "The Seasons" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular pieces of classical music, filled our hearts with beauty and hope. At the end of the concert there were vernissages of two remarkable artists who dedicated their art to the beautiful half of humanity: - Walt d'Aquavilia (Belgium) [...]

24 03, 2024

Gastrodiplomacy” and the secrets of making “Olivier” salad were introduced in Brussels

2024-03-27T14:40:25+01:00March 24th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On February 27, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a lecture "Introduction to Gastrodiplomacy" In the history of mankind, food has always been more than just a means to satisfy hunger. Wars have often been fought over it, but on the other hand, it has been used to establish ties, seal contracts and marriages. What is the socio-cultural role of food today? Does it retain its universal communicative function? And why recently there is more and more talk about such a phenomenon as gastrodiplomacy? We discussed all this with our guest, President of the International Enogastronomic Center, [...]

14 03, 2024

Kid’s Club: “Can I make two leaves, and then a flower?”

2024-03-14T19:15:09+01:00March 14th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, Russian House News|

At the March meeting of our children's club, a master class dedicated to the wonderful spring holiday of March 8th took place. With this holiday, spring comes into our lives. It has become customary that starting from kindergarten, we make gifts for our mothers, sisters, grandmothers. So we decided not to forget our traditions. Many children came. However, our master classes are popular: firstly, they are conducted by professionals who not only love to create with their hands but also know how to convey it to the children. You can't deceive children; if they feel insincerity, they won't come again. [...]

12 03, 2024

Literary blog: “…I myself am only a seeker of verbal adventures…” V. Nabokov “The Gift”

2024-03-12T12:55:13+01:00March 12th, 2024|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

On the last day of February, admirers of Vladimir Nabokov's works gathered in the premises of our library. The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the surname of this great writer is "Lolita." In fact, it is one of his works. Yes, the most famous one due to its scandalous non-triviality. So, we decided to move away from the accepted stereotypes and talk about other, no less significant works of this author. The majority of our regular attendees and frequenters have read his very first and charming novel "Mashenka". As indicated by [...]

11 03, 2024

The Cinema Club showed “Anna Karenina” on International Women’s Day

2024-03-11T11:41:09+01:00March 11th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

On March 7, 2024, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the Russian House film club in Brussels hosted a screening of director Alexander Zarkhi's film "Anna Karenina." The classic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's world-renowned novel attracted fans of Russian cinema, both Belgians and compatriots of the great writer. The tragedy of the main character left no one indifferent among those present. Fiery debates after the screening during the traditional cocktail party once again confirmed the relevance of the themes and characters of the great Russian literature works.

29 02, 2024

Yoma and Chacha (Komi-Permyak fairy tale) – 2

2024-02-29T17:23:30+01:00February 29th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Read the first part of the story here - Занято ваше бердо. Сейчас я буду ткать, а ты о ту пору сходи на ближнюю полянку да накорми моих кур. - А чем их накормить? - Стань посреди поляны и скажи: «Куть-куть, ешьте что помягче да послаще». Побежала Чача на ближнюю поляну и хотела уж Ёминых кур позвать, да вспомнила добрую старушку, что живет у болота, к ней завернула. Старушка на лавочке под окошком сидит и сладко дремлет. - Бабушка, меня Ёма послала кур кормить. Проснулась старушка, узнала Чачу, обрадовалась ей: - Хорошо ты сделала, внученька, что ко мне зашла. [...]

28 02, 2024

“28 Panfilov’s Men” was shown in Brussels

2024-03-06T12:05:45+01:00February 28th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Russian House News|

The CineClub of the Russian House showed  Andrey Shalopa's film “28 Panfilov’s Men”, which tells the story of the immortal feat of the soldiers of Ivan Panfilov's division. In the autumn of 1941, German units standing near Volokolamsk were separated from Moscow, some two hours along the highway. However, on this highway was the 316-I Infantry Division, under the command of General I.V. Panfilov. This commander had such high prestige among the personnel that the fighters of the division called themselves Panfilov members. A division - Panfilov. 316-I proved to be so battle-worthy and successful military unit that 17 November [...]

19 02, 2024

Medicine, Belgian Resistance, Russian Philology… The History of the Blankoffs in Belgium

2024-03-07T10:50:13+01:00February 19th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|

On February 15, 2024 at the Russian House in Brussels, in the framework of the project "With Russian roots", an event (evening of memory) was held dedicated to the Russian-Belgian family Blankov, who made a great contribution to the Russian-speaking community in Belgium. Boris Osipovich Blankov was a famous surgeon and president of the Belgian Orthopedic Society, and before that, during World War I, a volunteer of the Russian Expeditionary Corps, fighting in the fields of Champagne. During World War II, he fought in the armed resistance fighting fascism in Belgium. He was called "the last Chekhov doctor", he treated [...]

15 02, 2024

Apply for the International Music Festival “The Road to Yalta 2024”

2024-02-15T16:15:24+01:00February 15th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News|

The international music festival "Road to Yalta 2024" will be held in Moscow on April 28 (semi-final) and May 1 (final) 2024 on the small and large stages of the Moscow State Kremlin Palace respectively. The aim of the project is to preserve historical memory and continuity of generations, to overcome the stamps of foreign propaganda and to build an international dialog by means of "musical diplomacy". Through the acquaintance of foreign performers and their fans with Russian songs of the war years Russian culture is spread abroad. Within the framework of the Festival, cash prizes will be raffled off: [...]

13 02, 2024

Literary blog: The morning is wiser than the evening, but there is something in the evening too.

2024-02-13T11:17:50+01:00February 13th, 2024|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

It so happened that our morning literary salon took place on the birthday of the great Russian bard, poet, and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. Therefore, it was not surprising that we started our meeting with his works. Детям вечно досаден Их возраст и быт — И дрались мы до ссадин, До смертных обид, Но одежды латали Нам матери в срок, Мы же книги глотали, Пьянея от строк.  («Баллада о борьбе» В. Высоцкий) He was a controversial poet. His works still provoke debates: some love them, others do not understand. He was envied during his lifetime, and some predicted his soon-to-be forgotten, but [...]

13 02, 2024

Short film is making a comeback: the screening of the “Short Films: Part II” program took place at the cinema club

2024-02-13T09:49:36+01:00February 13th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

On February 8, 2024, at the Russian House film club in Brussels, the second part of the program dedicated to short films was screened. It included films from the Regional Cinema Support Fund. The Regional Cinema Support Fund of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia was established by the All-Russian Public Organization "Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation" on February 18, 2022. The main goals of the Fund are to support and develop regional cinema, increase its competitiveness, and popularize regional cinema in Russia and abroad. The stories of the three main characters, living in the provinces and managing [...]

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