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20 01, 2026

Old New Year with Folk Melodies of “Zolotoy Plyos” Celebrated at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-01-20T16:17:00+01:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On January 15, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an evening dedicated to Russian traditions titled “Old New Year with Folk Melodies of ‘Zolotoy Plyos’.” The event brought together music, visual arts, and folk creativity, creating the atmosphere of a true winter celebration. The evening was opened by Vera Bunina, Director of the Russian House. In her welcoming address, she spoke about significant and anniversary dates that will be celebrated in Russia in 2026. Guests were also introduced to the International Art Exhibition “Christmas Fairy Tale in Europe” from the “Art [...]

23 12, 2025

The Hermitage Online Evening “Raphael’s Line in the Hermitage” Took Place in Brussels

2025-12-23T19:56:30+01:00December 23rd, 2025|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On December 23, the final Hermitage Evening of the year — the online event “Raphael’s Line in the Hermitage” — was held on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. Participants joined a one-hour virtual tour of the State Hermitage Museum, dedicated to tracing the “footprints” of the great High Renaissance master Raphael Santi in European art. The tour began in the Raphael Room, which houses two paintings by the artist, and continued through some of the most beautiful halls of the New Hermitage. The tour was led by Zoya Kuptsova and Vasily Uspensky, research fellows of the [...]

23 12, 2025

A festive event dedicated to the New Year took place at the Russian language courses

2025-12-23T09:55:05+01:00December 23rd, 2025|Categories: Russian House News|

On December 16, participants of the Russian language courses not only immersed themselves in language practice, but also познакомились with New Year traditions in a warm and informal atmosphere. The programme began with an interactive session devoted to the main symbols and elements of the New Year. Participants actively discussed holiday traditions, shared personal experiences, and wrote New Year wishes to one another. The festive mood was enhanced by a live concert by Oleg Pogudin and Oleg Weinstein, which became a highlight of the evening and left the audience with unforgettable impressions. An essential part of the celebration was a [...]

22 12, 2025

New Year Concert “Music Brings People Together” Successfully Held in Brussels

2025-12-22T11:29:30+01:00December 22nd, 2025|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On December 16, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the New Year concert “Music Brings People Together” by soloists of Oleg Pogudin’s Romance Theatre, which became a notable cultural event and received a warm response from the audience. The concert featured Oleg Pogudin — a Russian singer, actor and director, one of the most prominent performers of the romance genre; theatre and film actor Danil Mozhaev; and St. Petersburg pianist, Honored Artist of Russia Oleg Wainstein. The program brought together famous Russian romances such as “Do Not Leave, Stay with Me,” “The Long Road,” “Ding-Ding-Ding,” “Tango Magnolia,” and others, as [...]

22 12, 2025

Excursion to the Exhibition “Primordial Russia. Selected Works”

2025-12-22T11:21:45+01:00December 22nd, 2025|Categories: Russian House News, Russian language|

Learners of the Russian language took part in an excursion to the exhibition “Primordial Russia. Selected Works” on December 1 and 2. During the visit, participants explored unique photographs showcasing Russia’s natural wealth, its wildlife, and the lives of people in different parts of the country. The excursion was not only a visual but also an educational experience: participants learned more about the geography, traditions, and cultural features of various Russian regions. The guide’s presentation and discussions of what they saw helped them practice Russian, expand their vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of the country whose language they are [...]

19 12, 2025

When a Real New Year’s Miracle Comes to Belgium

2025-12-19T15:13:43+01:00December 19th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News|

This winter, Belgium turned into a true fairy tale for a few days. Ded Moroz (the Russian Father Frost) arrived from distant Veliky Ustyug, traveling thousands of kilometers to visit children. He is the very one from Russian folk tales, with kind eyes, a magic staff, and a warmth that knows no borders or languages. The celebration brought together over 250 children and their families. Three New Year's "Yolka" parties were held—vibrant, noisy, filled with laughter, and the anticipation of a miracle. Brussels and Antwerp were temporarily transformed into real fairy-tale cities, where anything is possible if you believe [...]

19 12, 2025

Literary Blog: Yuletide Miracles

2025-12-19T14:30:43+01:00December 19th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

The final literary salon of this calendar year was dedicated to a special genre — Yuletide and Christmas stories. These are tales where miracles do not necessarily happen loudly or visibly, but always quietly transform the human heart. The evening became a leisurely conversation about kindness, forgiveness, and love — the things without which neither Christmas nor life itself is possible. We began, rightfully so, with Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov — a writer who did not just create Yuletide stories but gave this genre a precise and profound definition. It is in his novella "The Pearl Necklace" that the Yuletide story [...]

19 12, 2025

Children’s Club: A New Year’s Miracle of Children’s Hearts — Creativity, Traditions, and a Living Fairy Tale at the Russian House

2025-12-19T14:01:23+01:00December 19th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Our Compatriots, Russian House News|

Within the walls of the Russian House, an exhibition of children’s artwork dedicated to the New Year holidays took place. This event became a true celebration for children, parents, and all guests who value the sincerity and imagination of young talents. The young artists not only presented their works, filled with winter moods, fairy-tale images, and the anticipation of miracles, but also spoke about their paintings themselves. Each author shared the idea, the mood, and the story behind the drawing, which made the exhibition especially lively and heartfelt. The mothers of the participants played a major role in [...]

16 12, 2025

The Film Season at the Russian House Concluded with the Screening of «Two in a Life (to Say Nothing of the Dog)»

2025-12-16T16:16:50+01:00December 16th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the final screening of the season, which became a truly warm and memorable event for our audience. The evening was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the remarkable actress, People’s Artist of the RSFSR and a close friend of the Russian House, Svetlana Kryuchkova. It was symbolic that this very screening marked the conclusion of a rich season of encounters with Russian cinema. The audience was presented with Andrey Zaitsev’s film «Two in a Life (to Say Nothing of the Dog)», in which Svetlana Kryuchkova and Alexander Adabashyan created deeply [...]

15 12, 2025

The Russian Piano Classics Festival concert captivated audiences in Brussels

2025-12-15T11:34:54+01:00December 15th, 2025|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On December 9, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a vibrant and truly unique musical event — a concert held as part of the Russian Piano Classics Festival. The stage welcomed acclaimed masters, Honored Artists of Russia Yuri Bogdanov and Oleg Vaynshtein — musicians whose names have long been synonymous with impeccable technique, profound artistic taste, and consistently high-performance standards. The concert program featured selected works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Anton Arensky, Alexander Scriabin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, as well as virtuoso arrangements of pieces by other Russian composers. From the very first chords, the hall seemed to plunge into a special space [...]

8 12, 2025

Literary Blog. Alexander Blok: Life, Works and St. Petersburg as Destiny

2025-12-08T13:14:38+01:00December 8th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Russian language|

The recent literary salon was rich and emotionally vivid. Its participants discussed Blok’s biography, shared interesting facts from his life, talked about his relationship with St. Petersburg and about the symbolism of the epoch. Poems were recited — from early “mystical” works to anxious, historically dramatic pieces. Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (1880–1921) is one of the central figures of the Silver Age of Russian literature, a poet whose name became a symbol of the era and of the spiritual quests of the early twentieth century. His life, works and worldview are closely connected with St. Petersburg — the city where he [...]

3 12, 2025

The Russian House in Brussels Honoured the Memory of the Fallen on the Day of the Unknown Soldier

2025-12-04T11:41:36+01:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: History Club, Our Compatriots, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , , |

Today, on 3 December, the Day of the Unknown Soldier, staff of the Russian House in Brussels laid flowers at the monument to Soviet citizens who died in Belgium, located at the Brussels Cemetery. The Day of the Unknown Soldier is a commemorative date marked annually in Russia on 3 December in honour of Russian and Soviet servicemen who fell in combat both on the territory of the country and beyond its borders. The date was established in memory of the transfer in 1966 of the remains of an unknown soldier to the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin Wall — [...]

2 12, 2025

“The Wizard of the Emerald City” was screened at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-12-02T10:26:45+01:00December 2nd, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

A bright and truly family-friendly film screening took place at the Russian House in Brussels, giving viewers of all ages an atmosphere of magic and warmth. The event brought together the youngest cinema lovers as well as their parents, grandparents, and friends — and everyone had the chance to immerse themselves in a wonderful world of adventure. The audience was presented with a new interpretation of the magical journey of Ellie and her loyal dog Totoshka, who are carried by a tornado to a mysterious land. To return home, the heroine must find the great Wizard in the Emerald City. [...]

1 12, 2025

The Geographical Dictation at the Russian House: how it went

2025-12-01T12:28:11+01:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, History Club, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Science|

Last Sunday, the Russian House once again became the traditional venue for the annual Geographical Dictation. This large-scale educational initiative brings together people of all ages and professions — those who love geography, travel, and discovering new lands. As always, guests were captivated by the atmosphere of the hall where the dictation took place. “Everything here inspires you to work. In a hall like this, it’s not only pleasant to think, but you also feel a special sense of ceremony,” said Viktoria, a regular participant in our events. And indeed, everything resembled both a scientific celebration and a warm [...]

1 12, 2025

New Year’s magic at the Russian House began with “Hoffmann’s Fairy Tales”

2025-12-01T11:27:43+01:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News, Russian language|

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels held a premiere screening of “Hoffmann’s Fairy Tales”, directed by Tina Barkalai. Viewers gathered to discover one of the most talked-about Russian films of 2024. The screening was accompanied by English subtitles. The film, starring Ekaterina Vilkova and Evgeny Tsyganov, generated great interest and emotional response. The story of Nadezhda Strakhova, a modest Muscovite who unexpectedly opens a new world for herself, resonated deeply with the audience. The subtle acting, the blend of realism and fairy-tale elements, and the masterful direction kept viewers emotionally engaged throughout the entire film. After the [...]

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