Birthday of A. S. Pushkin
185th Anniversary of the Birth of P. I. Tchaikovsky
Approaching the 135th Anniversary of the Birth of S. S. Prokofiev
On June 20, 2025, the Russian House in Brussels invites you to an atmospheric festive evening dedicated to the great names of Russian culture, the richness of its heritage, and its musical tradition.
Before the concert at 17:00, there will be Soiree & Book Signature ‘Un choix impossible’ par Dominique Fernandez.
The event will open with the exhibition “Summer Kaleidoscope – 2025. Holidays in Russia,” prepared by our compatriots — a vibrant visual journey through the cultural calendar of Russia.
The central part of the evening will be the concert “Mysteries of the Russian Soul: Pushkin – Tchaikovsky – Prokofiev”, where literary images, tragic destinies, and the deep emotions of the Russian soul will come alive in music. The program includes selected vocal and instrumental works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, performed by:
Elena Fedorova (soprano, Belgium)
– concert singer and teacher, representative of the Russian opera school
Flavia Age (contralto, Switzerland)
– singer performing in Geneva, Lausanne, Nice, and more
Inna Van Mechelen (piano, Belgium)
– accompanist, pianist, and teacher at MA’GO Academy in Antwerp
Concert program includes:
- Prokofiev:
– “Katerina”
– Song of the Girl from the cantata Alexander Nevsky
- Tchaikovsky:
– Olga and Tatyana’s duet (Eugene Onegin)
– Iolanta’s Arioso (Iolanta)
– “Had I But Known”
– “It Was Early Spring”
– Polina’s Romance (The Queen of Spades)
– “Tell Me, What Shadows the Branches Bear”
– Natasha’s Song (The Oprichnik)
– “Dumka” (piano solo)
– “Lullaby”
– “Does the Day Reign”
– Lisa and Polina’s duet (The Queen of Spades)
This evening will be a true musical and literary tribute to the greatest representatives of Russian culture — Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, and Prokofiev — and a wonderful opportunity to experience the richness of Russian spiritual and artistic tradition in the heart of Europe
