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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

11 06, 2026

Festive Evening Dedicated to Russia Day Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-06-11T15:29:37+02:00June 11th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , , |

On June 10, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening dedicated to Russia Day, one of the country's principal national holidays, symbolizing unity, rich cultural heritage, and the continuity of generations. The event opened with the presentation of the porcelain flower exhibition June Bloom by Anna Volkova, a Russian-Dutch multimedia artist working with porcelain, glass, and mosaic. Her works, situated at the intersection of decorative art and sculpture, offer a subtle artistic interpretation of the beauty of nature, transforming traditional materials into poetic objects of contemplation. The [...]

25 05, 2026

Lecture of the Historical Club: “Russian Ostend”

2026-05-25T12:36:16+02:00May 25th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Peter The Great, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 24, the Historical Club lecture dedicated to “Russian Ostend” — the role of the Belgian seaside resort in the cultural, intellectual, and diplomatic life of 19th-century Europe — took place at the Russian House in Brussels. The lecture was presented by Professor Vladimir Ronin, who spoke about the emergence of Ostend as one of the first seaside resorts in Europe and as a space for international interaction where representatives of European dynasties, diplomats, writers, and intellectuals met and exchanged ideas. Special attention was paid to the development of the city in the 19th century: the opening of the [...]

15 05, 2026

Concert “Slavic Heritage” by the Gnesin Ensemble of Contemporary Choral Music “Altro coro” in Brussels

2026-05-15T16:05:15+02:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On 13 May, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a concert by the Gnesin Ensemble of Contemporary Choral Music “Altro coro” under the direction of Alexander Sergeyevich Ryzhinsky — the ensemble’s artistic director, principal conductor, Rector of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, Doctor of Arts, and laureate of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation. The evening programme, entitled “Slavic Heritage”, was dedicated to the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture — a holiday celebrated annually on 24 May in honour of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the creators of the Slavic alphabet. [...]

6 05, 2026

“Music of Memory”: Youth Concert Dedicated to Victory Day Held in Brussels

2026-05-19T12:27:38+02:00May 6th, 2026|Categories: Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , |

On May 5, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a classical music concert titled “Music of Memory,” dedicated to the celebration of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War. Young musicians from Russia and Italy, лаureates of numerous international competitions, performed on stage. The evening was opened by the Director of the Russian House, Vera Bunina, who presented a historical overview of the role of music during the Great Patriotic War. “Music performed today by young virtuosos was also heard during the war — it brought Victory closer and helped people preserve their humanity. Even in [...]

30 04, 2026

The musical and poetic performance “Spring Has Come Again to the White World…” drew a full house at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-05-19T12:27:39+02:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Russian House News, Victory80|Tags: , , , , |

On April 28, the central event of the Victory Day memorial program — the musical and poetic performance “Spring Has Come Again to the White World…” — took place at the Russian House in Brussels to a full house. The evening was not merely a concert, but a profound artistic statement about the memory of the generation of the “fateful forties,” combining music, poetry, and a vivid emotional experience of history. The leading role in the performance was played by Oleg Pogudin, People’s Artist of Russia, whose name has long become a symbol of high performing [...]

30 04, 2026

Music of the Bolshoi: Ballet, Opera, Romances — in Brussels

2026-04-30T11:55:58+02:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: Meet Russia, Russian House News, Sergei Rachmaninoff|Tags: , , , , |

On April 22, the Russian House in Brussels hosted, with great success, a concert by the outstanding pianist, Honored Artist of Russia Oleg Wainstein, titled “Music of the Bolshoi: Ballet, Opera, Romances,” dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the Bolshoi Theatre. The evening became a true musical journey into the history of one of the main symbols of Russian culture. Founded in 1776 by decree of Empress Catherine II, the Bolshoi Theatre has for centuries remained a center of opera and ballet art, a stage where masterpieces of world classics were and continue to be created. It was here that [...]

21 04, 2026

Exclusive Meeting with Hero of Russia, Cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko Held in Brussels

2026-04-21T16:38:14+02:00April 21st, 2026|Categories: Innovation, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 17, an exclusive meeting with Hero of the Russian Federation, pilot-cosmonaut Andrey Ivanovich Borisenko took place at the Russian House in Brussels. The event was held as part of “Space Week,” dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. Guests had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the journey from dreaming of space to an actual flight, how life and work are organized in orbit, and the challenges cosmonauts face. Particular interest was sparked by real stories from space missions shared by Andrey Borisenko. Andrey Borisenko was born in 1964 in Leningrad. From an early age, [...]

16 04, 2026

The Exhibition of the Church of Alexander Nevsky at the Hermitage Presented at an Easter Meeting in Brussels

2026-04-16T11:27:12+02:00April 16th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 15, 2026, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an Easter meeting as part of the “Hermitage Evenings” project, dedicated to the unique space of the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky located in the General Staff Building. The event took place during Easter Week and continued the exploration of exhibitions of the State Hermitage Museum housed in the historic complex on Palace Square. Special attention was given to the house church established by decree of Emperor Nicholas I in 1827 within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire. Participants were introduced to an exhibition [...]

14 04, 2026

In Brussels, Cosmonautics Day and the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight were celebrated.

2026-04-24T11:04:06+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Russian House News, Science|Tags: , |

On April 10, a ceremonial evening dedicated to Cosmonautics Day and the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight took place in Brussels. The event was organized by the Embassy of Russia in Belgium and the Russian House in Brussels with the participation of diplomatic missions from CIS countries. The evening brought together a wide range of guests, including heads and staff of diplomatic missions from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Venezuela, Egypt, Indonesia, China, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, South Africa, representatives of the Belgian public, as well as Russian compatriots. [...]

14 04, 2026

“Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928”

2026-06-28T12:19:49+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 9, a lecture by Candidate of Art History Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Avdyusheva-Lekomt “Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928” took place at the Russian House in Brussels. Opened on May 4, 1928, in the presence of King Albert and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte, the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels, now known as BOZAR, is considered the first multifunctional cultural center in Europe. Built after the Great War by outstanding figures of its time, it became a symbol of peace, prosperity, and Belgium’s cultural prestige in Europe. For the opening of the [...]

27 03, 2026

Maestro Andrey Shevchuk on the geniuses of an era: Prokofiev and Shostakovich

2026-03-27T15:43:25+01:00March 27th, 2026|Categories: Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

A musical talk from the series “Musical Conversations with Andrey Shevchuk”, titled “Between Tradition and Modernism: Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich”, took place at the Russian House, marking the 135th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev and the 120th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich. The evening was dedicated to two titans of 20th-century Russian and Soviet music, whose творчество became a symbol of their era. Maestro Andrey Shevchuk — a symphonic conductor and choirmaster with more than twenty years of international experience — guided the audience through a fascinating world of music where tradition and innovation intertwine. During the lecture, the audience discovered [...]

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