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17 07, 2026

Piano Recital Where Paintings Come to Life Concludes the Season at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-07-17T12:21:50+02:00July 17th, 2026|Categories: Russian House News, Sergei Rachmaninoff|Tags: , , |

On 16 July, the Russian House in Brussels hosted its season-closing concert, the piano recital Where Paintings Come to Life, presented as a musical gift to the Belgian public on the occasion of Belgium's National Day. The audience was treated to a performance by Alexey Dimitriadis, an award-winning pianist and one of the outstanding representatives of the new generation of performers. The concert became a true celebration of Russian classical music, bringing together lovers of great art and leaving the audience with unforgettable impressions. The evening's programme featured two masterpieces of the Russian piano repertoire: Sergei Rachmaninoff's Moments Musicaux and [...]

14 07, 2026

Family Club. The Last Bell at the Russian House: A Celebration That Unites Generations

2026-07-16T10:57:21+02:00July 14th, 2026|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Russian language|

On June 27, the "Last Bell" (Posledniy Zvonok) rang out at the Russian House. This school holiday is well known to adult compatriots who grew up in Russia and other post-Soviet countries, but is almost unfamiliar to their children, as Belgian schools do not share this tradition. That is why the "Parents' Committee" association, together with the Russian House, decided to give families a true school celebration filled with memories, music, and children's laughter. The celebration opened with the song "School Years." And indeed, what could be more exciting than school days? These years are filled with countless discoveries [...]

14 07, 2026

Family Film Club. Nu, Pogodi!: The Cartoon That Brings Generations Together

2026-07-14T13:12:54+02:00July 14th, 2026|Categories: Cinema Club, Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News|

On July 11, the Russian House hosted a retrospective screening of the legendary animated series Nu, Pogodi! (“Just You Wait!”), one of the most beloved cartoons enjoyed by several generations of viewers. For many adult guests, the evening became a real journey back to childhood. As soon as the Wolf and the Hare appeared on the screen, laughter filled the hall. Children, many of whom were watching the cartoon for the first time, eagerly followed the adventures of the characters, discovering that a good story never grows old. This is the remarkable secret of Nu, Pogodi!. The cartoon hardly requires [...]

13 07, 2026

Stanislav Govorukhin’s «The Actress» Screened at the Russian House

2026-07-13T12:45:26+02:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted the second screening dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding director, screenwriter, and actor Stanislav Sergeyevich Govorukhin. As part of the anniversary programme, audiences watched the feature film "The Actress" (2007), one of the master's most lyrical and heartfelt works. The film tells the story of theatre actress Anna Petrova, who is going through a difficult period in both her professional and personal life. Thanks to Govorukhin's subtle direction and the outstanding performances of Yevgeniya Dobrovolskaya and Yuri Stepanov, the film becomes a profound reflection on hope, love, vocation, and [...]

13 07, 2026

A Celebration of Music, Love and Fidelity at the Russian House

2026-07-13T12:01:52+02:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Russian House News|

On July 4, the amateur performers once again took the stage at the Russian House. The hall was full. This time, seven artists applied to take part: Armen Hakobjanyan, Lilit and Ani Melkonyan, Maria Alkova, Ilya Sirchenko, Irina Mikhailova and Ekaterina Patrashkova. Each of them is already well known to our audience from the concert dedicated to International Women’s Day, as are the evening’s hosts — Oksana Moiseeva, one of the organizers of the Parents’ Committee, and Evgeny Kozulya, coordinator of the Immortal Regiment in Belgium. The concert was opened [...]

13 07, 2026

Literary Blog: “Everything can return, but dreams are irretrievable…” (E. Baratynsky)

2026-07-13T09:43:47+02:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Russian language|

The final literary salon of this season was dedicated to the Golden Age of Russian poetry: Pushkin and Baratynsky. Did you know that both spellings — Boratynsky and Baratynsky — are correct? Evgeny Baratynsky used to sign his works using both versions. The spelling with an "o" is considered more historically accurate, as it derives from the ancestral family estate (Boratyn Castle), but the version with an "a" is much more common. The summer heat didn't deter lovers of Russian poetry, and several people joined us via Zoom. This is by no means the first time that those wishing to [...]

8 07, 2026

The Art of Pablo Picasso at the Hermitage: Online Tour Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-07-08T12:28:31+02:00July 8th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On 7 July, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a new edition of the Hermitage Evenings ONLINE series on its virtual platform. The event was dedicated to the collections of the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum and the work of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. Participants in the virtual tour explored the main stages in the development of Cubism, the artistic movement that fundamentally transformed ideas of form and space in art. Art historian Svetlana Olmezova presented the three key phases of Picasso's Cubist period, illustrating them with masterpieces from [...]

8 07, 2026

The “For Love and Fidelity” Medal Award Ceremony Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-07-08T10:07:18+02:00July 8th, 2026|Categories: Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On 4 July, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a ceremonial presentation of the public medal “For Love and Fidelity”, dedicated to the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. The celebration brought guests together around the fundamental values of family life—love, devotion, mutual respect, and strong family bonds. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the “For Love and Fidelity” medal, a public award established in 2008 by the Organizing Committee for the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity in the Russian Federation at the initiative of Svetlana Medvedeva. A particularly moving moment of the ceremony was the [...]

30 06, 2026

“Music That Endured an Era”: Exhibition on Prokofiev and Shostakovich Opens in Brussels

2026-06-30T12:23:20+02:00June 30th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On 26 June, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the opening of the exhibition “Double Portrait Against the Background of a Century”, organized by the Russian National Museum of Music. The exhibition is dedicated to two outstanding composers of the twentieth century—Sergei Prokofiev, whose 135th anniversary is celebrated this year, and Dmitri Shostakovich, whose 120th anniversary also inspired the creation of the exhibition. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the artistic journeys of these two musical geniuses through rare archival materials. Among the exhibits are original manuscripts, rare printed editions, concert and theatre posters, costume and stage [...]

29 06, 2026

Matisse’s Masterpieces and the History of Sergei Shchukin’s Collection: A New “Evening at the Hermitage” Event

2026-06-29T12:25:26+02:00June 29th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On the occasion of Sergei Shchukin’s birthday On 23 June, the Russian House in Brussels hosted another online tour as part of the Evening at the Hermitage series, dedicated to the work of the great French artist Henri Matisse and the unique collection of French paintings at the State Hermitage Museum. Participants in the virtual event explored the exhibition on the fourth floor of the General Staff Building, which features masterpieces of French art from the mid-19th to the early 20th century from the renowned collections of Sergei Shchukin and the Morozov brothers. The tour traced the history of one [...]

29 06, 2026

“Bless the Woman” Screened in Brussels to Mark the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow and the 90th Anniversary of Stanislav Govorukhin

2026-06-29T12:11:32+02:00June 29th, 2026|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of the feature film «Bless the Woman», dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow and the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet and Russian film director Stanislav Govorukhin. The screening took place as part of the Russian House Film Club and brought together audiences interested in Russian cinema classics and historical remembrance. Before the screening, guests learned about the significance of the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, observed annually in Russia on 22 June, the day marking the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. This memorial day commemorates [...]

25 06, 2026

Visa and Migration Registration Rules for Studying at KSU

2026-06-25T15:51:33+02:00June 25th, 2026|Categories: Education in Russia, Our Compatriots, Russian House News|

As part of the recent online meeting dedicated to the implementation of the Program for Assisting the Voluntary Resettlement of Compatriots to the Kurgan Region, experts provided detailed answers to participants' questions regarding education in the region. We publish the official guide on document preparation, visa regulations, and migration registration for future students of Kurgan State University (KSU). 1. Obtaining a Student Visa and Invitation Letter To study in Russia, most foreign citizens require a student visa. Candidates are advised to consult the Embassy or Consulate of the Russian Federation in their home country before submitting documents. The basis for [...]

23 06, 2026

Russian Film “Aul Challenge” Screened in Belgium

2026-06-24T09:51:32+02:00June 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News, Russian language|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of the family comedy «Aul Challenge», directed by Islam Satyrov and produced by the Dombayfilm studio in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. The film, which has received several Russian and international awards, attracted both adult audiences and young viewers thanks to its sincerity, warm humor, and relevant themes. The story follows Timur, a city teenager who, after an argument with his father, is sent to spend a month in an aul with his grandfather. Finding himself in an unfamiliar environment, the young hero goes through numerous challenges, discovers the traditions of his people, and [...]

13 06, 2026

The Parents’ Committee of the Russian House at the Pushkin Readings

2026-06-11T17:19:25+02:00June 13th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Poushkin, Russian House News, Russian language|

The International Day of the Russian Language, established by the UN in 2010, is celebrated on June 6—the birth date of the great poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. A year later, in 2011, this holiday received official state status in the Russian Federation. In Brussels, on September 30, 1999, a monument to the great poet was opened on the square of the same name, following an initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and with the support of the International A.S. Pushkin Foundation. The event was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth. [...]

12 06, 2026

Kids’ Club: The World of Fairy Tales and Bylinas Through the Eyes of Children

2026-06-11T15:44:33+02:00June 12th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Our Compatriots, Poushkin, Russian House News, Russian language|

On June 7, 2026, at the Russian House in Brussels, following the conclusion of the theater performance, audience members were invited to the opening of a children's art exhibition. The exposition served as a vibrant continuation of the festive day, bringing together young artists and masters of decorative and applied arts. The exhibition was dedicated to the myths, fairy tales, and bylinas (epic poems) of the peoples of Russia. The choice of theme was no coincidence: 2026 is designated in Russia as the year of national unity, and folk art, folklore, and fairy tale plots are vital components of the [...]

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