Blok in Pictures: A lecture marking the 145th anniversary of the poet by Kseniia Gondyreva
Audit Room, King’s College King's Parade, CambridgePortrait of Alexander Blok by Konstantin Somov (1907) On 28 November, we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Blok, one of the most prominent poets of Russia’s Silver Age. We invite you to mark this occasion with … Continue reading
July Rain (1966): Ksenia Golubovich on Marlen Khutsiev’s Masterpiece
ZoomThis year marks the centenary of film director Marlen Khutsiev’s birth. We invite you to celebrate the anniversary of this outstanding figure of Soviet and Russian culture with cultural scholar Ksenia Golubovich, who will speak about one of the director’s … Continue reading
Annual General Meeting – 19 February 2026
We cordially invite all CamRuSS members to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The opening address will be delivered by our charity’s patron, Prof Simon Franklin, titled “The Tiutchev Fallacy: What’s the Point of Studying Russia?”. In this talk, Simon will … Continue reading
Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the Piano. A Piano Recital by Alexander Karpeyev
We are delighted to present a piano recital in Cambridge by Alexander Karpeyev, an internationally acclaimed pianist. We warmly welcome you to join us for an evening of exceptional music. Programme: Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)24 Préludes, Op. 28 1. Agitato — … Continue reading
