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8 10, 2024

Children’s Club: Autumn – Mushroom Season

2024-10-08T18:26:23+02:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Russian House News|

Dear friends! On September 28, a master class titled "I Paint Autumn" was held at our Russian House, led by the talented art teacher Anna Burkovskaya. Those who often visit our Russian House have undoubtedly seen the murals made by her hand. Autumn has arrived. Autumn is a time of wonders! A time when the park paths are covered with chestnuts. They are so smooth, like they are lacquered. Which child can resist filling their pockets with these brown nuts? Red berries hang on the thorny branches of the wild rose. They are a winter reserve for the birds. Real [...]

8 10, 2024

Museum Day. Virtual Tour: “The Era of ‘Vityaz'”

2024-10-10T12:23:07+02:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, History & Memory, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Science|Tags: , , , , |

On October 2, a virtual tour of the research vessel "Vityaz" was held on the Russian House's online platform in Brussels, in cooperation with the Museum of the World Ocean. This year marks several important anniversaries for the "Vityaz": the 85th anniversary of its launch, the 75th anniversary of its first scientific voyage, and the 45th anniversary of its return from its last expedition. Additionally, 30 years ago, the vessel was moored at the quay of the Museum of the World Ocean. Guests of the Russian House in Brussels joined the celebration of these dates during an online meeting with [...]

7 10, 2024

Literary Salon: Healing Novels. “It’s nice when you can be silent in the company of another person.” – Hwang Bo-Reum

2024-10-07T12:21:32+02:00October 7th, 2024|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

My dear readers and members of the literary salon, At our last meeting, we discussed what healing novels are and how they influence our lives. Healing novels represent a literary genre aimed at emotional restoration. These stories are also known as therapeutic. In our stressful times, the issue of burnout is very pressing. The pursuit of success, combined with technological progress, has created a situation where there is no opportunity for proper rest. No matter where you are, whether it's day or night, you're always within reach. Initially, this might make you feel important, but over time, fatigue and apathy [...]

30 09, 2024

Symphony of Sounds and Colors: Season Opening at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-09-30T15:48:00+02:00September 30th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , |

On September 27, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the grand opening of its new season, marked by a classical music concert by Timur Sergeyenia and the vernissage of the exhibition "Journey through Holy Russia" by artist and photographer Philippe Biermé. This event was a true celebration for art lovers. The evening began with a performance by the distinguished pianist Timur Sergeyenia, who performed works by both Russian and international composers, immersing the audience in an atmosphere of musical harmony and emotional depth. The concert program featured masterpieces from the world's musical heritage — from Mozart and Schubert to Tchaikovsky [...]

26 09, 2024

“Jubilee Fireworks of Composers – Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, and Schnittke”

2024-09-26T16:17:01+02:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, Russian House News|Tags: |

On September 19, at the Russian House in Brussels, the first musical conference of the 2024/2025 season was held presented by Maestro Andrei Chevtchouk, symphony orchestra conductor and choir director with more than 25 years of experience musical in France, Belgium, Germany and across Europe, as well as in Russia in various theaters and festivals, as well as in the role of artistic director of opera festivals. This special evening celebrated the jubilees of great Russian composers of the 19th century: Michel Glinka, Nikolaï Rimsky-Korsakov and Modest Mussorgsky, as well as Alfred Schnittke, one of our eminent contemporaries. The audience [...]

26 09, 2024

“… With Russian Roots.” The Tchaikovskys and the von Mecks: The Legacy of Dynasties

2024-09-26T12:35:37+02:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , |

On September 17, the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels hosted an event of the project “With Russian Roots,” organized by the Russian House in Brussels and the Institute of Heritage’s project “Living Memory Heritage,” dedicated to the Tchaikovsky and von Meck dynasties. A representative of the Tchaikovsky and von Meck dynasties, collector, and founder of the von Meck Foundation, Denis Andreevich von Meck, addressed the participants. Welcome speeches were delivered by the Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Heritage, Alexander Vasilyevich Okorokov, the Head of the Russian House in Brussels, Vera Georgievna Bunina, the Advisor [...]

24 09, 2024

The film festival “100 Years of Mosfilm” has opened at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-09-24T16:48:38+02:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the opening of the film festival "100 Years of Mosfilm," dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's largest and oldest film studio. Mosfilm is part of Russia's national heritage, having produced nearly 2,000 feature films. Today, the Mosfilm Cinema Concern is a leading enterprise in the Russian film industry, equipped with high-tech equipment and bringing together the best creative and production forces in cinema. Four films by the renowned director and head of Mosfilm, Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov, were selected for the program. The festival opened with the 2017 film "Anna Karenina: [...]

20 09, 2024

Methodical seminar “Modern educational and methodological literature on Russian as a foreign language”

2024-09-20T12:29:16+02:00September 20th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News, Russian language, Teach Russian|

On September 16, the Russian language school hosted a methodological seminar from a representative of the publishing house “Zlatoust” for teachers of the Russian language “Modern educational methodological literature on Russian as a foreign language.” Participants discovered new products from the publishing house and received answers to questions about textbooks for classes. The teachers also became acquainted with printed textbooks and manuals. We thank the publishing house “Zlatoust” for cooperation!

19 09, 2024

Kid’s Club: Chess is so much fun!

2024-09-19T20:01:13+02:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: Chess, Kids Club, Library, Russian House News|

Dear friends, last Saturday, 14/09, we held a chess lesson for those who don’t know how or can barely play this wonderful game. The youngest player who attended was 5 years old, and the oldest was 11. Even the coach is young and loves to have fun. That’s why the children had such a good time. At the start, they were introduced to the chess pieces. The children not only learned how the pieces move but also imagined themselves as the pieces. After getting acquainted and moving around a bit, they sat at the tables. In front of each [...]

18 09, 2024

Open day at the Russian language school

2024-09-19T18:05:07+02:00September 18th, 2024|Categories: Russian House News, Russian language, Study Russian|Tags: , |

On September 14th, an open day was held at the Russian language school. Visitors learn more about the courses, their organization and the topics of classes. There were also open lessons for A1 and B1 groups, where visitors could immerse themselves in the world of Russian and evaluate teaching methods at our school. In addition, everyone could take a language proficiency test before joining a group. We remind you that we continue to form new groups for Russian courses for the 2024-2025 academic year. Special conditions apply until September 30th. Hurry to sign up! The number of places is limited. [...]

13 09, 2024

Take part in the International Russian Language Olympiad for foreign students.

2024-09-13T12:53:01+02:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, Russian language|

The Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘A.S. Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language’ (hereinafter - the Institute) announces the beginning of the XX International Russian Language Olympiad The Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language (hereinafter - the Institute) announces the beginning of the XX International Russian Language Olympiad for foreign students. The Olympiad has been held since 1972, since 2024 it is named after the founder of the Institute Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Academician Vitaly Grigorievich Kostomarov. The participants of the Olympiad are high school students of foreign schools, including Russian-language schools, as well as individual [...]

13 09, 2024

The Film Club of the Russian House in Brussels celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Operation “Bagration”

2024-09-17T16:21:08+02:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of Mikhail Ptashuk’s film "In August of 1944", based on the novel by Vladimir Bogomolov. The event, organized in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Kingdom of Belgium, was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Operation "Bagration," a remarkable example of military strategy on the Soviet-German front in 1944. During the operation, Soviet forces liberated Belarus, most of Lithuania, and the eastern regions of Poland. Opening the evening, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Belarus in the Kingdom of Belgium, Ekaterina Shatokhina, reminded the [...]

12 09, 2024

Books from our library: Elena Kolina “Diary of a New Russian – 2. Adult Games.”

2024-09-13T11:00:32+02:00September 12th, 2024|Categories: Books, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Dear friends, today I present to you an excerpt from a book for grown-up girls. It’s an incredibly funny, at times touching story that captivates with its sincerity and unique perspective on what’s happening. It's the story of a young woman from St. Petersburg about love, jealousy, betrayal, and breakups. Who is she, the new Russian—an inaccessible heroine of the glamorous world or one of us? From today, I decided to hide my diary from everyone because: Any diary is very personal. Especially mine. I am going to write about love [...]

5 09, 2024

Children’s Club: How We Spent the Last Day of Summer.

2024-09-05T15:40:53+02:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

On August 31, there was real fun in the yard of our Russian house. There were several reasons for this. Firstly, it was a reunion of old friends. It's no secret that many people have made friends at our events. And what could be more enjoyable than playing, singing a favorite song, or drawing on the pavement together? Secondly, it was an opportunity to have fun. Our regular little visitors know Irina Panteleeva well. She always comes up with something so engaging. For example, this time, the children passed oranges to [...]

3 09, 2024

Sightseeing Tour of Kolomenskoye

2024-09-03T15:52:51+02:00September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On August 29, a sightseeing tour of the Moscow State Integrated Museum-Reserve "Kolomenskoye," dedicated to the 100th anniversary of its founding, took place on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. Participants had the opportunity to connect with the rich history of one of the oldest places in Moscow. Kolomenskoye is known for its archaeological monuments, which testify to the presence of humans here since the Stone Age. These ancient artifacts shed light on the history of the settlement, associated with the Finno-Ugric tribes who lived on the banks of the Moskva River long before the Slavs appeared. [...]

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