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Tablet exhibition “Sergei Rachmaninov: “I am a Russian composer””
To the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff Language: French On April 27, the Russian House in Brussels will host the opening of the exhibition "Sergei Rachmaninov: "I am a Russian composer"" dedicated to the great Russian composer, brilliant pianist and talented conductor. Free Registration The exhibition was prepared by the Russian National Museum of Music with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture and is based on materials donated at various times by the composer's relatives and close friends to the Russian National Museum of Music. The world's largest music museum has 3.6 thousand pieces of Sergei Rachmaninoff's personal archive. […]
Photo exhibition “Traditional Cultures of the Peoples of Southern Russia”
From May 03, 2023, the photo exhibition "Traditional Cultures of the Peoples of the South of Russia" will open at the external stands of the Russian House in Brussels. The exposition presents photographic materials about the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kalmykia, the Krasnodar Territory, the Astrakhan Region and other regions of southern Russia. The southern regions of Russia are a real pearl of our country and represent a unique fusion of cultures and traditions. Careful preservation of this heritage is one of the main tasks for us. The presented photographs testify to the free and full-fledged religious and cultural […]
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Kids’ club: World Children’s Day Concert
Kids’ club: World Children’s Day Concert
World Children's Day is celebrated annually on June 1st. It was established in November 1949 in Paris by the decision of the congress of the International Democratic Federation of Women and was first celebrated in 1950. This wonderful holiday is dedicated to a concert in which young thirteen-year-old musicians participate: Alexander Skrobovskiy (piano) and Antoni Jarosz (violin). Concert program: J.S. Bach "Prelude and Fugue in D Minor" (Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier) Haydn "Sonata in E-flat Major (1st Movement)" Mendelssohn "Two Piano Pieces, WoO 19" Grieg "Nocturne, Op. 54 No. 4" Chopin "Fantasy-Impromptu, Op. 66" Chopin "Etude in F Minor, […]
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Lecture “Sergei Rachmaninoff: “I am a Russian composer””
Lecture “Sergei Rachmaninoff: “I am a Russian composer””
To Sergey Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary On June 5, at 18:00, the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Brussels will host a lecture by Mikhail Bryzgalov, Director General of the Russian National Museum of Music, President of the Association of Music Museums and Collectors, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, laureate of the Russian Government Prize in the field of culture, member of the Commission of Russian Federation for UNESCO, member of the Commission of the Public Council under Rossotrudnichestvo on cultural cooperation, on the topic: “Sergei Rachmaninoff: "I am a Russian composer"”, where he will introduce to the audience the […]
3 events,
Pushkin and Rachmaninoff. Poetry and Music
Pushkin and Rachmaninoff. Poetry and Music
To the 150th anniversary of the birth of S.V. Rachmaninov To the Day of the Russian Language and to the 224th anniversary of the birth of A.S. Pushkin The romances of Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov are called his spiritual confession: each of them is distinguished by incredible sincerity, melody and love of poetry. In total, the composer created more than eighty works of this genre. He combined most of them into seven cycles, each of which includes from six to fifteen romances. Rachmaninoff constantly turned to this genre for 26 years - from 1890 to 1916. Since leaving Russia in 1917, the […]
2 events,
The New Academic Year 2023-24 at our Russian Language School
Start your application here for AY 23/24 in our Russian Language School Russian House Brussels-Europe is delighted to announce it is now accepting applications for the Academic Year 23/24 Your application starts here. Find our levels, schedules and conditions, make sure you have all required information and apply for the programme of your choice! Click START to begin your online application Finalise your registration before the start of the academic year on 2 October 2023! Schedules+Application Form Why learn Russian? The Russian language ranks 6th in the world in terms of the number of speakers (after English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic); […]
4 events,
Exhibition “Russian Art in Benelux 2023”
10.06 – 23.10.2023 The vernissage of the exhibition will take place on June 16 at 19:00 in the Russian House in Brussels We proudly present a collective exhibition of paintings and graphics by contemporary Russian artists, called "Russian Art in Benelux 2023". You will see an exceptional collection of 95 paintings of various styles and genres. The exhibition features works by more than 50 artists, including People's Artist of Russia Nikas Safronov. The exhibition includes 7 works by Nikas: 6 landscapes of the latest period of his work, executed in the unique style of the artist, which combines classical painting with […]
Russia National Day. ArtExpo Vernissage and Piano-Violin Recital
Russia National Day. ArtExpo Vernissage and Piano-Violin Recital
The festive evening will open with a vernissage of a collective exhibition of paintings and drawings by contemporary Russian artists "The Art of Russia in Benelux", including original works by famous Russian artist Nikаs Safronov It's a first exhibition of Nikas Safronov paintings in Belgium https://rushouse.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/nikas-safronov.jpeg More information about exhibition of paintings and drawings by contemporary Russian artists "The Art of Russia in Benelux" is here Free Registration And after Belgian musicians Bertrand Lavrenov (violin) and Kephren Baiwir (piano) will present you their special program: Rachmaninoff – Romance op.6 n°1 & Hungarian Dance op.6 n°2 Shostakovich – 4 Preludes op.34 n°10, n°15, n°16, n°24 Elgar – Salut […]
4 events,
Summer Language School at the Russian House in Brussels
Dear friends! The summer language courses are just around the corner, and there is very little time left to sign up. If you haven't done so already, now is the perfect moment to take action. While it's true that you won't become fluent in Russian within two weeks, you can certainly gain a glimpse into one of the most beautiful and intricate languages in the world. Give it a try – it might be just the thing you've been looking for. For those of you who are already learning Russian, these courses offer an excellent opportunity to expand your vocabulary and […]
5 events,
POSTPONED! Literary evening: Myriam Leroy and her new book
POSTPONED! Literary evening: Myriam Leroy and her new book
Literary evening has been rescheduled for autumn, stay tuned for our poster. https://rushouse.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/couverture-myriam-leroy.jpg Myriam Leroy, née en 1982, est journaliste, écrivaine et dramaturge. Elle vit à Bruxelles. Le Mystère de la femme sans tête est son troisième roman, après Ariane (Don Quichotte, 2018, finaliste du prix Goncourt du premier roman) et Les Yeux rouges (Seuil, 2019). In French Le Mystère de la femme sans tête « Sur la photo, c’est sa physionomie qui captive. Un petit nez rond et des bonnes joues mais une morgue et des yeux durs, des yeux qui te voient là où tu ne veux pas être vue… Tout dans ce visage dit […]
5 events,
Cinema Club: «Nuremberg»
Cinema Club: «Nuremberg»
"Nuremberg" Director: Nikolay Lebedev Screenplay: Nikolay Lebedev, Alexander Zvyagintsev Starring: Sergey Kempo, Lyubov Aksyonova, Evgeny Mironov, Sergey Bezrukov 2023*131 min. English subtitles. 1945. The International Military Tribunal begins its work in Nuremberg. A huge number of people from all over the world come to the trial, which will later be called the Trial of the Century: the city is crowded with journalists, lawyers, translators, witnesses and many participants and employees of the process. The opening of the exhibition "The Nuremberg Trials: The view from Moscow" provided by the Alexander Pechersky Memorial Foundation will take place before the film screening.
6 events,
Literature Salon: “Asya” by Ivan Turgenev
Literature Salon: “Asya” by Ivan Turgenev
"I have never seen a more restless creature. She never sat still for a moment; she would get up, run into the house, and come back again, singing softly, often laughing in a strange way. It seemed as if she were laughing not at what she heard, but at various thoughts that came into her head. Her large eyes looked straight, bright, and boldly, but sometimes her eyelids would slightly narrow, and then her gaze suddenly became deep and tender." "Asya" by Ivan Turgenev. Dear readers! Our next and final literary salon before the summer vacation will be dedicated to the […]
Online presentation of the multimedia project “Music of Heroes”
Online presentation of the multimedia project “Music of Heroes”
To the 82nd commemoretion of the start of the Great Patriotic War Russian National Museum of Music On June 29, at 18:00, the presentation of the multimedia project of the Russian National Museum of Music "Music of Heroes" will take place. The project will be presented by the Director General, Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bryzgalov. "Music of Heroes" is a synthesis of museum and theater, music and literature, photography and cinema. “Music of heroes” is the music of those who worked in the rear, fought on the front line, performed concerts at the front, supporting the morale […]
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Sertification of proficiency in Russian as foreign language (TORFL)
Sertification of proficiency in Russian as foreign language (TORFL)
The Russian House in Brussels, in collaboration with the State Institute of Russian Language named after Pushkin, is pleased to announce the upcoming certification testing. Examinations following the TORFL system (Russian as a Foreign Language Test) will be conducted on July 1, 2023 at 11:00. These language tests cover all proficiency levels, ranging from elementary (A1, A2) to intermediate (B1, B2), and advanced levels of language competency (C1, C2). If you are interested in preparing for the certification and obtaining a language proficiency certificate, we encourage you to enroll in our summer language courses, taking place from June 19 to 29. […]
