BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society - ECPv5.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://camruss.com/en X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230312T212055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T215206Z UID:10875-1679680800-1679688000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Geographies of Russia: Lecture 1 by Alexander Chernokulsky "Climate Change in Russia"[:ru]"География России": Лекция 1 - Александр Чернокульский "Изменение климата в России"[:] DESCRIPTION:This year we organise a series of lectures on Geographies of Russia. It will showcase various aspects of geography\, covering environmental issues\, socio-economic and cultural geography\, the geography of the Arctic and the culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia. We are inviting well-known geographers from Russia\, Britain and other countries. \n\nWe are delighted to invite you to inaugural lecture from the Geographies of Russia series curated by Dr Olga Tutubalina\, a Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge and a CamRuSS Trustee. \nThe first lecture “Climate Change in Russia” will be delivered online on Friday\, 24 March from 18:00 to 20:00 by Alexander Chernokulsky\, a well-known Russian climatologist\, researcher and scientist. The talk will be in Russian with slides in English.  \nAlexander Chernokulsky  is a lead author and co-author of more than 15 books and book chapters\, and a lead of several scientific projects\, member of the editorial board of the journals Atmosphere and Pure and Applied Geophysics\, Laureate of the RAS Prize and the Moscow Government Prize for Young Scientists\, Scientific Secretary of the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences on the problems of the Earth’s climate\,  Deputy Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences\, and a champion of climate science outreach. In 2005 Alexander graduated from the Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University specialising in Hydrometeorology. In 2010 he was awarded a PhD in Physics of the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere. Since 2002\, Chernokulsky has been working at the A.M. Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics RAS. Alexander has authored over 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals on climate change and weather hazards. \nThis lecture will present modern scientific views on the ongoing global and regional climate changes (with a focus on Russia) and their consequences\, as well as the causes of these changes. In particular\, factors of climate variability (natural and anthropogenic) will be considered. Key evidence of the anthropogenic nature of modern climate changes will be presented\, and forecasted estimates of future climate changes will be discussed. Alexander will explain the main differences between climate forecast and weather forecast and dismantle some “climate myths”. \nProgramme: \n\n18.00-18.20 Curator Olga Tutubalina will present the series and lecturer\n18:20-19:30 Lecture (in Russian with English slides)\, answers to questions (with translation)\n\nWHEN: Friday\, 24 March 2023\, 18:00 – 20:00 \nWHERE: Online via Zoom. The lecture will be in Russian\, with slides in English \nTICKETS: Free\, registration is open via the link here. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/geographies-of-russia-lecture-by-alexander-chernokulsky-climate-change-in-russia/ LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Geography,Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230428T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230428T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230327T063751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T152735Z UID:10932-1682706600-1682713800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Geographies of Russia: Lecture 2 by Olga Petri “Places of Tenderness and Heat: The Queer Milieu of Fin-de-Siècle St. Petersburg”[:ru]«География России»: Лекция 2 Ольги Петри "Путешествие из страны нежности в страну пылкости: квир-география имперского Санкт-Петербурга (1880-1914)"[:] DESCRIPTION:We continue our series of lectures on Geographies of Russia that showcases various aspects of geography\, covering environmental issues\, socio-economic and cultural geography\, the geography of the Arctic and the culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia. \nOlga Petri \nThis time we will welcome Olga Petri\, a Leverhulme/Newton Trust Early Career Research Fellow in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge. You can follow her on Twitter @olga_petri. \nThe lecture will present historical and geographical landscape of queer St.Petersburg\, Russia\, at the turn of nineteen and twentieth centuries. It is based on the book “Places of Tenderness and Heat: The Queer Milieu of Fin-de-Siècle St. Petersburg”  which Olga published with Cornell University Press in 2022. \nOlga Petri takes us on a ground-level exploration of queer St. Petersburg at the fin-de-siècle\, through busy shopping arcades\, bathhouses\, and public urinals to show how queer men routinely met and socialized. On the basis of extensive archival research\, she portrays the milieu that enabled them to navigate a city full of risk and opportunity. \nFocusing on a non-Western\, unexplored\, and fragile form of urban modernity\, Petri reconstructs a broad picture of queer sociability. In addition to drawing on explicitly recorded incidents that led to prosecution or medical treatment\, she investigates the many encounters that escaped bureaucratic surveillance and suppression. Her work reveals how queer men’s lives were conditioned by developing urban infrastructure\, weather\, light and lighting\, and the informal constraints on enforcing law and moral order in the city’s public spaces. \n \nThe 1879 Ordinance\nThis document reveals a geographically-selective and sexually exclusive vision of “moral hygiene” for the city. It shows that the negotiation over queer sexual spaces took on many forms\, not just ones concerned directly with the enforcement of sodomy laws. By examining this ordinance\, we can better understand the social and legal landscape of St. Petersburg during this time\, as well as the intricate ways in which the queer community navigated these restrictions. \nZimmel’ file\, 1900\nThe case of Zimmel’\, a man arrested on Nevsky prospect\, offers insight into the unique challenges faced by individuals within the queer community. His unusually harsh punishment and the anonymous denunciation in his file provide valuable information on the phenomena of queer cruising and male prostitution in St. Petersburg. By examining Zimmel’s story\, we can better understand the diverse experiences of those who lived during this time and the complex interplay between law enforcement and the queer community. \nThe Secret Directive from 1910. This document is a secret mayoral directive\, preserved alongside precinct-level responses to it. It illustrates the variations in police responses based on observable behavior and location\, as well as the constraints on arbitrary police authority. By studying this directive\, we can gain valuable insights into the robustness of accepted constraints on police power and the resilience of queer socialization and sex practices in the face of direct orders from high-ranking officials. \nThe talk will be followed by Q&As and a drinks reception. It will be possible to buy Olga Petri’s book and talk to her afterwards over a glass of wine. \nThis is a hybrid event. If you cannot come in person\, it will be possible to join the talk and Q&A session via Zoom. \nWHEN: Friday\, 28 April\, 18.30-20.30 \nWHERE: Scott Polar Research Institute\, Lecture Theatre\, Lensfield Road Cambridge\, CB2 1ER and ONLINE. The lecture will be delivered in English. \nTICKETS: \n\nIn-person – £4 (plus £1 booking fee) for CamRuSS members\, £7 (plus £1 booking fee) for non-members (drinks will be provided). \nOnline via Zoom – free for CamRuSS members and £4 (plus £1 booking fee) for non-members. Please follow THIS LINK to book your tickets. \n\nLANGUAGE: The lecture will be in English. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/olga-petri-places-of-tenderness-and-heat-the-queer-milieu-of-fin-de-siecle-st-petersburg/ LOCATION:Scott Polar Research Institute\, Lecture Theatre\, Lensfield Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 1ER CATEGORIES:Art/History,Geography,Literature,Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iFlnTUW9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230501T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230501T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230326T211842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T211819Z UID:10924-1682938800-1682960400@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Traditional May Day BBQ[:ru]Майские шашлыки на природе[:] DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our traditional May Day BBQ! Come to meet your friends\, make new ones\, enjoy a day out and share delicious food. \nPlease fill out this form by 24 April so that we have an idea of the numbers. \nWe aim to meet in the BBQ area at around 11:00\, have a BBQ – with food and drinks to share – between 11:00 and 15:00. \nWHEN: Monday 1 May\, 12:00 – 17:00 (BST)\nWHERE: Games Field BBQ – Den Building area\, Wandlebury Country Park on the Gog Magog Hills\, Babraham\, Cambridgeshire CB22 3AE\nPLEASE BRING: Food for the barbecue (meat and vegetarian options)\, snacks and drinks to share. You might also like to bring footballs\, frisbees\, badminton sets\, skipping ropes\, guitars\, etc. \nYou can find the Wandlebury Country Park visitor guide here. See also this plan of the BBQ area. \nDIRECTIONS: https://www.cambridgeppf.org/wandlebury-visit \nCAR: Wandlebury Country Park is signposted with brown Country Park signs off the A1307 (Cambridge to Haverhill) road\, 2.5 miles south of the Addenbrooke’s Hospital roundabout. Please click here for a diagram of the roads. \nPARKING: The visitors’ car park is at the Main Entrance off the A1307. There is a parking charge of £3 per car. \nBUS: Number 13 to Haverhill (on Sundays):\n– leaves Drummer Street (Cambridge) at 10:45\, 11:45\, 12:45\, etc.\n– arrives at Wandlebury at 11:04\, 12:04\, 13:04\, etc. \nBICYCLE (24 minutes from Cambridge city centre): There is a separate\, safe\, cycle path alongside the A1307 (Hills Road) leaving Cambridge\, from Addenbrooke’s Hospital past the Babraham Park & Ride to Wandlebury\, where it ends. There is no cycle path from Haverhill to Wandlebury. \nNo cycling in the park is allowed\, except for under-8s\, and cycles should be secured in the parking area cycle stands. \nDOGS need to be kept on a lead in the park but can be freely exercised in the adjacent Gog Magog Trust area. \nWe are looking forward to seeing you at the BBQ! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/traditional-may-day-bbq/ LOCATION:Wandlebury Park\, Gog Magog Hills\, Babraham\, Cambridge\, CB22 3AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Social festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dima-BBQ-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230519T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230502T143622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T091019Z UID:11068-1684521000-1684528200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Geographies of Russia Lecture 3. Arctic cities of Russia: a feat\, a mistake\, a conditionality? by Dr Nadezhda Zamyatina[:ru]"География России" лекция 3. Арктические города России: подвиг\, ошибка\, закономерность? с Надеждой Замятиной[:] DESCRIPTION:We continue our series of lectures on the Geographies of Russia that showcase various aspects of geography\, covering environmental issues\, socio-economic and cultural geography\, the geography of the Arctic and the culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia. \nThis talk will discuss how Russian Arctic cities came into existence\, when\, from the point of view of the modern urban economy\, they cannot exist. There are no conventional trade networks there and these cities are too small to provide an effective sales market. Often they cannot be reached reach by land\, only by plane. So how did the Russian Arctic cities emerge\, why do they exist\, and what will happen to them in the future? \nDikson\, an urban-type settlement\, Taymyr Peninsula\, Russian Arctic \nDr Nadezhda Zamyatina will discuss specific case studies and also compare cities across the Arctic. For example\, what do Siberian Noril’sk and Alaskan Fairbanks have in common? It is not apparent\, but there are many commonalities. She would argue that the Arctic influence on cities is so strong\, it appears more important that the differences between Soviet/Russian and Western political systems. \nDr Nadezhda Zamyatina is a Russian geographer\, one of the leading world experts on the  development and urbanisation of the Arctic\, and the Russian Arctic in particular. \nNadezhda Zamyatina \nNadezhda obtained her PhD from Moscow State University\, where she currently works as an Associate Professor. She is also a leading researcher at the Higher School of Economics (A.A. Vysokovsky Higher School of Urban Studies). \nShe is the author of several books and over 200 research papers. Her many popular academic articles\, interviews\, lectures and books can be found at: \nhttps://goarctic.ru/experts/nadezhda-zamyatina/ \nhttps://kislorod.life/question_answer/kak_mogut_razvivatsya_arkticheskie_goroda/ \nhttps://www.regionalconsulting.org/massmedia \nhttps://www.regionalconsulting.org/knowledge \nShe also runs the Telegram channel: Сложная Арктика (The Complex Arctic)\, where she shares thoughts and documents on Arctic development: https://t.me/arctik_complicated \nWHEN: Friday\, 19 May\, 18:30 – 20:30 \nWHERE: online via Zoom \nLANGUAGE: English \nTICKETS: free for CamRuSS members and £5 for non-members. \n*Please note that £1 booking fee is included in the ticket price. \nReserve tickets here. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/arctic-cities-of-russia-a-feat-a-mistake-a-conditionality-by-dr-nadezhda-zamyatina/ LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Geography,Online talk,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230609T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230609T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230327T075605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T190126Z UID:10943-1686337200-1686344400@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Three Russian Composers. Two Pianos: Peter Hewitt and Jill Morton[:ru]Произведения трех русских композиторов в исполнении фортепианного дуэта Питера Хьюита и Джил Мортон[:] DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to the concert Three Russian Composers. Two Pianos: Peter Hewitt and Jill Morton. The programme will include: \nTchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite (arranged for 2 pianos by Nicholas Economou) \nShostakovich Concertino Op.94 \nINTERMISSION \nStravinsky Rite of Spring \nPeter Hewitt\, piano \nPeter Hewitt \nPeter Hewitt devotes his music making to solo piano playing\, chamber music and Lieder. Over the last 30 years he has built up many long term musical partnerships and has given over a thousand concerts playing an average of 60 concerts each season. His recital work regularly takes him all around the UK\, America & the Middle East. \nPeter has devoted a large proportion of his concert playing work to giving charity fund raising concerts. In the lockdown Peter devised and recorded a “Beethoven Bitesize” project\, available on YouTube\, where he talked about and then played single movements from the Beethoven piano sonatas. \nPeter’s repertoire encompasses mainstream works from Bach to Prokofieff but he also maintains a healthy interest in the works of contemporary composers and has given many world premiere performances.  He has recorded for BBC Radio and Television\, broadcast on Radio 3\, Classic FM\, Australian Broadcasting Company and New Zealand Radio and also made critically acclaimed commercial recordings for LITmus\, Tremula and Meridian. \nJill Morton\, piano \nJill Morton \nJill enjoys a highly successful career as soloist\, chamber musician and teacher. Her performances have taken her throughout Britain and across Europe and have received critical acclaim. Since making her professional debut\, she has performed in all the major concert halls throughout Britain and has been heard on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night as soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra. \nJill studied with Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was awarded the prestigious Concert Recital Diploma (Premier Prix) in her final year. Following her studies\, she was delighted to take up the position for a season as Pianist in Residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta\, Canada where she performed regularly as soloist and as collaborator with internationally renowned musicians. \nAfter becoming a Mum\, Jill was inspired to set up “Encore! Concerts for all\, big and small”. This monthly concert series provides an opportunity for preschool children and their carers to experience the thrill of live music in a relaxed and informal environment. The series celebrates its 10th birthday in September 2023. \nRecently Jill became a Principal Tutor for the Piano Teachers’ Course UK. The course is specifically designed for pianists and piano teachers who wish to enhance their professional teaching skills. Jill’s YouTube channel showcasing the ABRSM and Trinity syllabuses has amassed well over a million views. She has given masterclasses at universities and specialist music schools throughout Britain and is becoming recognised as a competition adjudicator. She also teaches at the Perse school in Cambridge. \nWHEN: Friday 9 June\, 19:00 – 21:00 \nWHERE: The Perse Upper School\, Hills Rd\, Cambridge CB2 8QF \nTICKETS: £10 (plus £1 booking fee) for CamRuSS members and concessions: students\, OAPs\, children and people on Universal credit\, £15 (plus £1 booking fee) – standard ticket. Please follow this link to book your tickets. \nThis is a fundraising concert with profits going into the CamRuSS for Ukrainians hardship fund. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/two-piano-russian-music-peter-hewitt-and-jill-morton/ LOCATION:Perse Upper School\, Hills Rd\, Cambridge\, CB2 8QF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music,Social festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-27-at-18.53.43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230622T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230406T161018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T162408Z UID:11019-1687458600-1687464000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]From Furs to Fabergé: Gifts\, Diplomacy and British-Russian Artistic Relations by Dr Louise Hardiman[:ru]От мехов до Фаберже: подарки\, дипломатия и британо-российские художественные отношения.[:] DESCRIPTION:Courtly Gifts and Cultural Diplomacy: Art\, Material Culture and British-Russian Relations\, 2023 \nSince the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022\, artistic and cultural relations between Russia and Britain have entered a difficult phase. However\, when the longer historical picture is considered\, there are countless examples of visual culture that can illustrate the presence of a flourishing British-Russian cultural dialogue. One fascinating aspect of this history is that of gift giving and cultural diplomacy between the Russian and British monarchies. In 2018-2019\, Louise Hardiman worked with Royal Collection Trust and others to organise an academic conference accompanying the groundbreaking exhibition\, “Russia\, Royalty and the Romanovs” at The Queen’s Gallery\, Buckingham Palace. Building on this important project\, she decided to edit a collection of articles on the topic. In this lecture\, Hardiman will discuss the book “Courtly Gifts and Cultural Diplomacy: Art\, Material Culture and British-Russian Relations”\, which was published by Brill Schöningh in spring 2023. Covering topics from ambassadorial portraits to gifts of exotic plants\, to objects of Fabergé\, the book presents a richly illustrated survey of the topic through essays from twelve experts drawn from academia\, Royal Collection Trust\, and the private sector. \nThe arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at Windsor\, 7 March 1874 signed and dated 1874. NICHOLAS CHEVALIER (1828-1902). Royal Collection Trust © 2023 His Majesty King Charles III \nLouise Hardiman \nLouise Hardiman is an independent academic and lecturer specialising in Russian\, Ukrainian\, and Soviet art and the history of British-Russian cultural relations. Her publications and ongoing research focus mainly on the art and design history of late imperial Russia and the involvement of women in cross-cultural artistic exchange. Hardiman is co-editor of Modernism and the Spiritual in Russian Art (2017) and Abramtsevo and its Legacies: Neo-National Art\, Craft\, and Design (2019)\, and editor of Courtly Gifts and Cultural Diplomacy: Art\, Material Culture\, and British-Russian Relations (2023). She has also published two collections of folk tales by the Arts and Crafts artist Elena Polenova: Why the Bear has no Tail and other Russian Folk Tales (2014)\, and The Story of Synko Filipko and other Russian Folk Tales (2019). In 2023 Hardiman is teaching the course “Russian Art: Modernism to Post-Soviet” at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. \nFollowed by a drinks reception. \nWHEN: Thursday\, 22 June\, 18:30 – 20:00 \nWHERE: Yusuf Hamied Theatre\, Christ College\, 46 King St\, Cambridge CB1 1LN \nLANGUAGE: English \nTICKETS: £5 for CamRuSS members and concessions: students\, OAPs\, children and people on Universal credit\, £8 – standard ticket. \nOnline via Zoom – free for CamRuSS members and £5 for non-members. \n*Please note that £1 booking fee will be added to your ticket. \nReserve tickets here. \nThis is a fundraising event with profits going into the CamRuSS for Ukrainians hardship fund. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/from-furs-to-faberge-gifts-diplomacy-and-british-russian-artistic-relations-by-dr-louise-hardiman/ LOCATION:Yusuf Hamied Theatre Christ College\, 46 King St\, Cambridge\, CB1 1LN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art/History,Culture,Online talk,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/710395-1504798944.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230701T220000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230601T122559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T190936Z UID:11133-1688234400-1688248800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]White Nights - An Evening of Songs and Music[:ru]Белые ночи - вечер музыки и песни[:] DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce our traditional outdoor picnic on Saturday 1 July! \nEvery year we celebrate the astronomical Midsummer Night (summer solstice) and cultural event that is White Nights. And\, of course\, what kind of picnic would it be without songs accompanied by the guitar? There are many talented and musically gifted people in our community\, and we all love to sing. \nWHEN: Saturday 1 July\, 18:00-22:00 \nWHERE: Midsummer Common – on the field opp. the Fort St. George pub\, Cambridge CB5 8DR \nWe plan to position ourselves on the Midsummer Common field\, not far from the Fort St. George pub. Please bring rugs and folding chairs for comfort! Guitars\, of course\, are paramount\, and you may also wish to bring drinks and snacks. Please remember to take your umbrellas and raincoats in case it rains. \nWe are looking forward to seeing you! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/white-nights-an-evening-of-songs-and-music/ LOCATION:Midsummer Common\, Victoria Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB5 8DR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor event,Social festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230812 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230503T132756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T113259Z UID:11103-1691366400-1691798399@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Residential Russian and Ukrainian School in Cambridge[:ru]Летняя школа русского и украинского языков в Кембридже[:] DESCRIPTION:Monday 7th August – Friday 11th August 2023 \nBEGINNERS (OR NEAR-BEGINNERS) OF UKRAINIAN are invited to take part. Students of ANY LEVEL OF RUSSIAN are most welcome\, from beginners to fluent! \nPARTICIPANTS: We warmly welcome anyone aged 15+\, including those in the middle of their A-levels and those starting or doing a university course linked to Ukrainian or Russian history\, politics\, literature or art. There is no upper age limit! \n\nA wonderful opportunity to combine learning with leisure and pleasure\, meet like-minded people\, and enjoy the ambience of an authentic Cambridge college.\nDevelop your speaking\, listening\, reading and writing in a fun and creative way. Brush up your grammar\, immerse in conversation\, improve pronunciation\, and take delight in Russian or Ukrianian literature!\n\n        20 hours of tuition with experienced\, knowledgeable\, enthusiastic and fun-loving native-speaking tutors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA rich extra-curricular programme.\nStreaming according to students’ levels. Small groups.\nMuch emphasis on interaction\, group work\, role-play\, debates and discussions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-residential (lunch and dinner) = £390\nEn-suite room & full board = £720  (Sunday evening meal is included in the residential fee.)\n\n15% discount for students under 25 in full-time education: \n\nNon-residential (lunch and dinner) = £312 (discounted)\nEn-suite room & full board = £648 (discounted)\n\nThe fee includes a £100 non-refundable deposit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to book:\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease fill in the online enrolment form\, and pay the full fee to the account specified on the form.\nPlaces are allocated on the first come\, first served basis\, so please complete the enrolment process as soon as possible\, to guarantee your place on the course.\nWITH ANY QUERIES  please contact us on info@tancam.uk or +44 (0)781 510 1481 (Tanya).\n\nPlease note that this school is organised by Tanya Yurasova at Tangential Cambridge  in collaboration with The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS). \nTestimonials from last summer’s Russian and Ukrainian School in Cambridge (2022): \nAmazing organisation as usual. (KR) \nI do like the way you manage to accommodate all ages and levels in the groups\, which must take a lot of thought when preparing the materials.  (AE) \nThoroughly enjoyable and stimulating. (LN) \nBest ever. Inspiring and imaginatively planned lessons. (JP) \nI really enjoyed the week. Thank you! It was brilliant to get my head back into thinking in Russian and also to learn a little Ukrainian language and culture. Since coming home I have been helping some Ukrainian refugees to settle into their new situation\, so the summer school was very good timing for me. (CR) \nPleased to have the chance to learn a little bit of Ukrainian. (MR) \nIt is a measure of how good the lessons were that I never once found my attention wandering! A good variety of activities and a chance to meet people. The entertainment on the last night was great fun for the spectators – and clearly fun for the participants. (NR) \nReally stimulating\, very varied\, great fun\, brilliant teaching. (CL) \nThe craft workshops were a great idea! (JL) \nA fantastic range of audio\, video\, poems\, interviews\, songs. I especially appreciated the time devoted to phonetics and pronunciation as that is very rare. The atmosphere of joy and encouragement\, the innovative pedagogy\, the enthusiasm of the teaching team\, the friendly warm atmosphere\, the inspiration to keep learning. I enjoyed myself tremendously. This week provided everything I had hoped for\, thank you. (MM) \nEverything was very useful and enjoyable. It was my first experience of the Summer School and it exceeded my expectations. (MS) \nAs a teacher\, the resources were of an excellent quality and I will be incorporating some of them into my own teaching. (AL) \nI started as a beginner but left knowing a lot more. (JS) \nThe community was so friendly and supportive and it was great to speak to people from Russia and Ukraine and hear about their varied cultures and experiences. A highlight for me was the concert where I had the chance to develop my confidence through performing. […]  I think that I learnt so much across the week about Russian and Ukrainian art\, culture\, politics\, religion and beliefs that I will definitely take with me! (JS) \nI loved being immersed in Russian again. I also really enjoyed sharing my love of Russian with so many like-minded people. It was truly wonderful and I was glad to attend. (RH) URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/residential-russian-and-ukrainian-school-in-cambridge/ LOCATION:Fitzwilliam College\, Cambridge\, Storey's Way\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DG\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Tangential%20Cambridge":MAILTO:info@tancam.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230915T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230915T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230904T225521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T200641Z UID:11262-1694800800-1694808000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Geographies of Russia: Lecture 4. “Russian regions in a new economic reality: economy\, social sphere and budgets” by Prof Natalia Zubarevich[:ru]«География России»\, лекция 4. Профессор Наталья Зубаревич. "Регионы России в новой экономической реальности: экономика\, социальная сфера и бюджеты"[:] DESCRIPTION:We continue our lecture series Geographies of Russia. \n \nThis time we will welcome Natalia Zubarevich\, a famous Russian economic geographer\, specialising in socio-economic development of Russian regions\, and social and political geography. She is a Professor in the Department of Economic and Social Geography of Russia at Moscow State University\, and the Chief Researcher at the Centre for Analysis of Income and Level of Life at the Institute of Social Politics\, Higher School of Economics\, Moscow. \nNatalia will present an in-depth analysis of how the Russian economics is coping with wartime realities\, such as sanctions\, re-orientation of exports to different countries\, the increasing role of arms production\, and the deficit of manpower. She will talk about how different industries in specific Russian regions are coping with the current crisis\, and what are changes in investments. What about the social politics of the state? How are people coping with the new realities\, what are their strategies in the way of life and consumption? Can Russian economics grow in these conditions? You will hear answers to these questions and have a chance to ask your own. \nNatalia’s many detailed interviews can be found on YouTube and on a dedicated site in the VKontakte social network (requires login). She has authored several books and many research papers.\n“How Russia lives in the summer of 2023”\, a recent interview to Bild in Russian. \nThis online talk in Zoom will be followed by Q&As. \nWHEN: Friday\, 15 September\, 18:00 – 20:00(GMT+1)\nWHERE: via Zoom\nLANGUAGE: The lecture will be in Russian\, with slides in English.\nTICKETS: book via allevents –Free for CamRuSS members and concessions: students\, OAPs\, children\, and people on Universal credit\, £5* for non-members.\n*Please note that £1 booking fee is included in the ticket price.\n\n********************************************************************** URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/geographies-of-russia-lecture-4-russian-regions-in-a-new-economic-reality-economy-social-sphere-and-budgets-by-prof-natalia-zubarevich/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230917T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230917T173000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230905T082646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T100716Z UID:11277-1694962800-1694971800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Cambridge Treasure Hunt - 2023[:ru]Поиск сокровищ в Кембридже - 2023[:] DESCRIPTION:A team-based walking adventure exploring the city (created by Tanya Yurasova* and Sayara Thompson). \nHow well do you know Cambridge? How observant are you? To find out\, please join us for our fun “treasure hunt”! The “treasures” are not real\, of course – they are merely some of the buildings and lanes of Cambridge that you’ll need to identify from photographs and find in the city centre in order to answer a number of questions. After a brisk stroll around the city\, we’ll meet to name the winners and celebrate! \nWhen: Sunday 17 September\, 3:00 – 5:30 pm (BST) \nWhere: Outdoors (please dress accordingly) \nMeeting point (start and finish): By The Round Church\, Bridge Street\, Cambridge CB2 1UF. \nLanguage: Russian/English. You only need to be able to speak one of the two languages in order to take part; all questions will be in Russian and English. Bring along your Russian- or English-speaking friends\, colleagues and family members! \nCambridge Treasure Hunt. Image courtesy of Sayara Thompson \nTeams of 4 people. You may form and book your own team or\, if you are new and don’t know many people\, we can help you to form a team – a great way to make new friends. \nFee: FREE for CamRuSS members; Adults – £3; Family – £5 (two adults and children under 16 years old). Please pay with cash at the event. \nRegistration is required. Please register by filling in this form as soon as you can\, but no later than Friday 15 September: https://forms.gle/2fLfcoYNvEDdmjZe7 \nCambridge Treasure Hunt. Image courtesy of Sayara Thompson \nWhat is it? The “treasures” are visual – they are sights in central Cambridge; you will need to spot them from photos\, find them\, and answer some short questions. The idea is NOT to check your knowledge of Cambridge\, but to have fun in pleasant company\, enjoy the scenery\, and possibly learn a few interesting facts. Hence\, please bring along your smartphones – you will be allowed to use Google! By the way\, please don’t be misled by the picture – it is only an illustration. We are not revealing the real questions to you! \n* Tanya Yurasova is a qualified green-badge Cambridge guide. Please see what guided city tours she offers here: https://tancam.uk/tours URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/cambridge-treasure-hunt-5/ LOCATION:The Round Church\, Bridge Street\, Cambridge CB2 1UF CATEGORIES:Art/History,Health and wellbeing,Meeting,Outdoor event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231013T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230905T083453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T190333Z UID:11284-1697223600-1697229000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Prokofiev: The Wandering Tower[:ru]Прокофьев: "Странствующая башня".[:] DESCRIPTION:The life story of Sergey Prokofiev through his diaries and stories. \nYou are invited to experience the life of Sergey Prokofiev\, one of classical music’s greatest storytellers\, in a unique concert-drama. A thrilling new blend of music and theatre\, The Wandering Tower is Prokofiev’s life story set against a backdrop of his own music. Prokofiev’s life merges with his musical compositions – and his stories – to reveal both the artist and the man. \nFamous for his Peter and the Wolf and Romeo and Juliet\, Prokofiev was essentially a storyteller. As well as setting familiar fairy-tales to music\, he wrote many of his own. It is these very stories that give shape to his life. The Wandering Tower\, a ‘true’ modern fairy-tale\, shows how powerfully art can affect our lives. \nThe professional actor\, writer and director Tama Matheson tells the story accompanied by Alexander Karpeyev on the piano. \nWHEN: Friday\, 13 October 2023\, 19:00 – 20:30 (doors open at 18:30). Performance will be about 90 minutes long without intermission.\nWHERE: The Chapel\, Churchill College\, Storey’s Way\, Cambridge CB3 0DE. Please use the Main Car Park close to the Chapel.\nLANGUAGE: English\nTICKETS: CamRuSS members / Concessions (Students\, under 16\, Senior Citizens) – £10. Non-members – £15.\nBook via AllEvents. \nAbout the performers. \nTama Matheson \nTama Matheson is an award-winning playwright\, actor and director. He was educated at Oxford University and the University of Queensland. His plays have been performed in Australia\, England\, and Europe\, and he has published poetry and articles in Australia and America. \nTama has worked with numerous theatre and opera companies\, including Covent Garden\, the Sydney Opera House\, South Australian Opera\, Perth Opera\, the Mariinsky Theatre\, Teatro Real Madrid\, Houston Grand Opera\, and Baden Baden Opera. He has also worked with Valery Gergiev\, Franco Zeffirelli\, Dmitry Hvorostovsky and Placido Domingo. Tama’s play about Tchaikovsky\, Bright Stars Shine for Us\, recently recorded as a radio drama by Simon Callow\, was shortlisted for the 2021 RPS Storytelling Award. \nAlexander Karpeyev \nAlexander Karpeyev\, a Russian pianist resident in the UK\, has performed throughout the UK and Europe and toured in the USA\, Canada and Russia as a concert soloist\, recitalist and chamber musician. He featured as ‘One to watch’ in the International Piano magazine. \nA graduate from the Moscow Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, he is the winner of the Dudley International Piano Competition\, the Norah Sande Award as well as the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Silver Medal. In 2014 Alexander completed a music performance practice doctoral degree at the City\, University of London\, based on the Edna Iles Medtner Collection in the British Library. He is often asked to give masterclasses and lectures on Russian performance practice. Alexander’s performances have been featured on Sky Television and BBC Radio. He has recorded for Chandos Records\, SOMM Recordings and Claudio Records. \nProkofiev: The Wandering Tower. Cambridge\, 13 October 2023 URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/prokofiev-the-wandering-tower/ LOCATION:churchill college\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DE CATEGORIES:Art/History,Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231015T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20230905T083926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T103036Z UID:11289-1697378400-1697389200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Traditional Mushroom Walk & BBQ[:ru]Традиционный поход за грибами и шашлыки[:] DESCRIPTION:Boletus edulis. Stone mushroom. Image courtesy of Ksenia Afonina \nOur traditional Mushroom Walk & BBQ is the perfect way to enjoy a lovely day out for the whole family before winter. Fresh air\, great company. Everyone is very welcome! Kid-friendly. \nWHEN: Sunday\, 15 October\, mushroom walk before 14:00 followed by BBQ 14:00-17:00 (BST)\nWHERE: Forest Shelter\, Go Ape\, High Lodge\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk IP27 0AF (BBQ pit ‘Shelter’ near Go Ape Thetford\, 01603 895500).\nSee the map here. \nFee: Free event but registration is required. Please register here \nNB: There is very weak phone coverage in the forest\, please plan ahead. If you cannot find our BBQ pit please find the GoApe and ask for the ‘Shelter’. \nThetford Forest. Image courtesy of Ksenia Afonina \nIn the morning: FREE-STYLE MUSHROOM-HUNTING. Everyone is welcome to arrive in their own time to explore different parts of the woods. A good place to start mushroom-hunting is the Lynford Stag parking area\, Thetford Forest\, Suffolk IP27 0TJ (on the A134 by the huge wooden stag). \nIn the afternoon: BBQ. We shall then all meet up for our traditional BBQ at 14:00 (High Lodge\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk IP27 0AF). \nPlease bring food and drink to share\, including something for the BBQ. \nAnd please don’t eat the mushrooms you find unless you are sure! For information please read\, http://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guides/ \nIf you have any questions about this event please email Dima Mevzos (in advance!) at dmez13@gmail.com URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/traditional-mushroom-walk-bbq-2/ LOCATION:Thetford Forest\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk\, IP27 0AF END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231119T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231125T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231104T021357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T010052Z UID:11350-1700416800-1700935200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]"The Shadow": a fairytale for adults\, based on Evgeny Shvartz[:ru]«Тень»: спектакль по мотивам пьесы Евгения Шварца[:] DESCRIPTION:19th and 25th November – SOLD OUT\nADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE: on 21st January 2024\nProduction by the Russian Amateur Theatre in Cambridge «Вот такой театр» (Vot Takoy Teatr).\nA play in two acts\, with one interval.\n\n19th November (Sunday)\, 6pm – SOLD OUT\n\n25th November (Saturday)\, 6pm – SOLD OUT\n21st January (Sunday)\, 6pm\n\nDoors open at 5:30pm. Performance starts at 6:00pm sharp.\nVenue: Arbury Community Centre\, Campkin Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 2LD. \nDirector: Uliana Bashtanova. \nCast: Roman Mamatov\, Elena Richer\, Lilia Ilgova\, Denis Silyutin\, Tanya Yurasova\, Olesia Beneviat\, Dmitry Mevzos\, Anna Shtanova\, Pavel Casian\, Mikhail Bashtanov\, Sam Altshuler\, Milla Lukina\, Svetlana Baibekova\, Sergey Shishlov. \nLanguage: Russian (a detailed English synopsis will be available). \nSnack bar will operate during the interval\, selling homemade snacks and soft drinks. \nTickets: £15 (adults 18+); £5 (teenagers from 12 to 17 y.o. accompanied by an adult). Not suitable for children under 12. \nPLEASE NOTE: advanced booking is a must\, as the number of seats is limited!\nTO BOOK\, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/BSkCtYu5Wup73puu5 and pay by direct bank transfer: \nCambridge Russian-Speaking Society\nNATWEST Bank\, Sort code: 60-11-30\, Account: 25395637.\nRef:  21Jan + YOUR NAME (the name of the person who does the booking) \nPlease be reminded that\, even though you are paying by direct bank transfer\, you still need to fill in the booking form above. \n\nIf the above method of payment doesn’t work for you\, please contact us by info@camruss.com and we may be able to work out an alternative solution.\n\nMuch of the profit will be contributed to humanitarian aid to Ukraine. \nWith any queries please write to info@camruss.com. We look forward to seeing you at the performances! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/the-shadow-two-performances-based-on-evgeny-shvatzs-play/ LOCATION:Arbury Community Centre\, Campkin Rd\, Arbury\, Cambridge\, CB4 2LD\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231126T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231126T190000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231116T211447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212754Z UID:11410-1701019800-1701025200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]AcousticLand\, a Harp Guitar Recital by Alexander Samodum[:ru]"AcousticLand"\, сольный концерт Александра Самодума (арфа-гитара\, вокал)[:] DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a very special fundraising concert\, a treat of spiritually-inspired music exhibiting a diverse range of influences\, including Irish\, Greek\, Balkan\, Sephardic\, Tibetan overtone and throat singing\, as well as traditional Ukrainian songs. \nWith a deep passion for travel and music\, Alexander’s performances take one on a journey of discovery\, allowing one to experience the beauty of different geographical landscapes\, cultures\, and global destinations through the magic of music.  His compositions draw inspiration from nature and his travels\, resulting in a truly authentic musical experience. \nProgramme (all instrumentals and song arrangements by Alexander Samodum): \n \n\nMemories of Childhood (instrumental)\nLetting Go (instrumental)\nTears in Her Hands (instrumental)\nRevealing Silence (instrumental)\nMorenika (Sefardic folk song in Ladino)\nI Romania Parthen (song in Greek)\nMarijo Deli Bela Kumrijo (folk song in Serbian)\nLegends (instrumental\, overtone singing)\nScarborough Fair (traditional English folk song)\nCeltic (instrumental)\nОй там на горi / Oy tam na hori (folk song in Ukrainian)\nОй у лузі червона калина / Oy u luzi chervona kalyna (folk song in Ukrainian)\n\nFunds raised through ticket sales will be donated to Ohmatdyt\, Ukraine’s National Specialised Children’s Hospital. \nWHEN: Sunday 26th November 2023\, 17:30-19:00\nWHERE: St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church\, 40-43 Street Andrew’s St\,\nCambridge CB2 3AR\nLANGUAGE: English\, Greek\, Ladino\, Serbian\, Ukrainian.\nTICKETS: adults £10\, children (11-16 y.o.) £5; donation\nyou may donate more if you wish\, or less if you cannot afford to pay £10.\nPlease book & pay via Allevents. \nAbout the musician. \nAlexander Samodum\, a talented international multi-instrumentalist with a passion for music. He plays the acoustic guitar\, ukulele\, flute\, and lends his vocals to his performances. He particularly excels at playing the harp guitar\, a unique and rare instrument that is not commonly seen or heard on musical stages. As a guitar extension with extra banks of harp-like strings\, this instrument creates wonderful new textures and exceptional possibilities. Alexander also writes music for the harp guitar. His performances provide a truly captivating and immersive experience (YouTube link). \nOver the years\, Alexander has performed at various venues and international music festivals across Europe\, including Ukraine\, Moldova\, Lithuania\, Estonia\, Russia\, the Czech Republic\, Germany\, and Spain. Notably\, he participated in the Dolphinity World Festival in Tenerife in 2017 and was invited to perform at the Auditorio de Tenerife. In May 2023\, he presented his latest album\, “Children of the Ocean”\, a collection of neoclassical music for a trio (guitar\, cello\, and double bass) at the Gabinete Literario concert hall in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria\, Spain. The following month\, he treated the audience to a mesmerising solo guitar concert at the British Club of Gran Canaria in Las Palmas. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/acousticland-a-harp-guitar-recital-by-alexander-samodum/ LOCATION:St Andrew’s street baptist church\, 40-43 St Andrew's St\, Cambridge CB2 3AR\, CB2 3AR\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240121T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231115T144742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T144934Z UID:11406-1705860000-1705870800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]"The Shadow": a fairytale for adults\, based on Evgeny Shvartz - 21st January[:ru]«Тень»: спектакль по мотивам пьесы Евгения Шварца - 21 января[:] DESCRIPTION:19th and 25th November – SOLD OUT\nADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE: on 21st January 2024\nProduction by the Russian Amateur Theatre in Cambridge «Вот такой театр» (Vot Takoy Teatr).\nA play in two acts\, with one interval.\n\n19th November (Sunday)\, 6pm – SOLD OUT\n\n25th November (Saturday)\, 6pm – SOLD OUT\n21st January (Sunday)\, 6pm\n\nDoors open at 5:30pm. Performance starts at 6:00pm sharp.\nVenue: Arbury Community Centre\, Campkin Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 2LD. \nDirector: Uliana Bashtanova. \nCast: Roman Mamatov\, Elena Richer\, Lilia Ilgova\, Denis Silyutin\, Tanya Yurasova\, Olesia Beneviat\, Dmitry Mevzos\, Anna Shtanova\, Pavel Casian\, Mikhail Bashtanov\, Sam Altshuler\, Milla Lukina\, Svetlana Baibekova\, Sergey Shishlov. \nLanguage: Russian (a detailed English synopsis will be available). \nSnack bar will operate during the interval\, selling homemade snacks and soft drinks. \nTickets: £15 (adults 18+); £5 (teenagers from 12 to 17 y.o. accompanied by an adult). Not suitable for children under 12. \nPLEASE NOTE: advanced booking is a must\, as the number of seats is limited!\nTO BOOK\, please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/BSkCtYu5Wup73puu5 and pay by direct bank transfer: \nCambridge Russian-Speaking Society\nNATWEST Bank\, Sort code: 60-11-30\, Account: 25395637.\nRef: 21Jan + YOUR NAME (the name of the person who does the booking) \nPlease be reminded that\, even though you are paying by direct bank transfer\, you still need to fill in the booking form above. \n\nIf the above method of payment doesn’t work for you\, please contact us by info@camruss.com and we may be able to work out an alternative solution.\n\nMuch of the profit will be contributed to humanitarian aid to Ukraine. \nWith any queries please write to info@camruss.com. We look forward to seeing you at the performances! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/the-shadow-a-fairytale-for-adults-based-on-evgeny-shvartz-21st-jan/ LOCATION:Arbury Community Centre\, Campkin Rd\, Arbury\, Cambridge\, CB4 2LD\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231128T220802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T230142Z UID:11440-1706209200-1706214600@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Russia’s great women writers from the XIX century\, a talk by Dr Anna Berman[:ru]«Великие русские писательницы XIX века». Лекция Анны Берман[:] DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces Russia’s great women writers from the nineteenth century who have largely dropped out of literary history: Evdokiya Rostopchina\, Karolina Pavlova\, Evgeniya Tur\, and the “Russian Brontës”—Nadezhda\, Sofia\, and Praskovia Khvoshchinskaya. \nWHEN: Thursday\, 25 January 2024\, 19:00-20:30\nWHERE: Zoom\nLANGUAGE: English\nBook via allevents: CamRuSS members free\, others £5.\nPlease register in advance for this meeting using this link. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nFew people outside of Russia today could name a single nineteenth-century Russian woman writer\, but women were at the center of the literary world in the nineteenth century as poets\, novelists\, and critics.  When Alexander Pushkin\, the “father of Russian literature” died in 1837\, his unfinished notebook was ceremonially passed on not to Mikhail Lermontov—who attempted to take up Pushkin’s mantle—but to the female poet\, Evdokiya Rostopchina. The third highest paid author in the 1870s—after Tolstoy and Turgenev—was not Dostoevsky\, but Nadezhda Khvoshchinskaya\, who published her novels under the male pseudonym V. Krestovsky. She began her career with over one hundred poems before turning to fiction to support her family\, with over a dozen novels\, thirty-six tales and stories\, fifty-four translations from five languages\, and over two dozen articles and reviews. Khvoshchinskaya’s portrait was commissioned by Pavel Tretyakov for his series of Russia’s most important cultural figures and was carried out by Ivan Kramskoi\, the same artist who painted Tolstoy for the series. \nBy the end of the nineteenth century\, women made up about fifteen percent of professional writers in Russia. They published in the same journals as men and were reviewed alongside them by the same critics (as well as writing criticism themselves).  Yet these women disappeared from literary history in the twentieth century\, as the Bolsheviks nationalized the works of 57 writers—all men—for publication in greater quantities than Soviet literature. This talk offers a chance to rediscover some of these great women writers who have been erased from literary history.  It will explore the lives and careers of Evdokiya Rostopchina\, Karolina Pavlova\, Evgeniya Tur\, and the “Russian Brontës”—Nadezhda\, Sofiya\, and Praskoviya Khvoshchinskaya. \nDr Anna Berman completed her B.A. at Brown University\, her M.Phil. at Cambridge University\, and her Ph.D. at Princeton University.  She was an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages\, Literatures\, and Cultures\, Russian Section at McGill University (Montréal\, Canada) before joining faculty at Cambridge.\nAnna’s primary area of interest is the nineteenth-century Russian and English novel.  Her research has largely focused on questions about family\, kinship structures\, love\, and marriage\, with secondary interests in the relationship between science and literature (especially the response to Charles Darwin and Ilya Mechnikov in Russian literature)\, and adaptations of Russian literary classics to the operatic stage.  Her current focus is on Russia’s nineteenth-century women novelists. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/russias-great-women-writers-from-the-xix-century-a-talk-by-dr-anna-berman/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231128T165523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T111326Z UID:11451-1706639400-1706644800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]“Russia in My Life.” Anthony Cross in conversation with Ksenia Afonina (CamRuSS).[:ru]"Россия в моей жизни." Энтони Кросс в беседе с Ксенией Афониной (CamRuSS).[:] DESCRIPTION:St Petersburg\, 2010. The Second International Congress of Petrine Cities\, organised by the Institute of Peter the Great. \nThis is a special opportunity to meet and hear Anthony Cross\, who was Professor of Slavonic Studies at the University of Cambridge from 1985 to 2004\, reminisce about the role Russia and the Russian language have played in his life and career.  His unexpected ‘immersion’ in Russian during his National Service in 1955-7 was the beginning of his journey into Russian Studies and his emergence as one of the most influential figures in British and international Slavic Studies as both scholar and organiser/initiator over the next half-century.   \nThis is a continuation of our series of talks by distinguished members of our community initiated by Sir Tony Brenton at the last AGM of the Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society in January 2023. Tony has kindly agreed to share his personal history of relations with Russia and of meetings with scholars and literary figures such as Anna Akhmatova\,and Dmitrii Likhachev\, and to answer questions about people\, places and adventures. \n After student years at Cambridge and Harvard\, Tony began his teaching career at the newly established University of East Anglia in 1964 and remained until 1981\, when he became Roberts Professor of Russian at Leeds\, before his election four years later to the Cambridge chair.  He was the third professor in the Department of Slavonic Studies until his retirement in 2004.  (Professor Emma Widdis is only the fifth in the Department’s 75-year history.) \n From the very beginning of his career Tony was very involved in the organisational and representative aspects of Russian studies. He served on the editorial board of many journals and the organising committees of national and international conferences and seminars. He was the founder of the Study Group on Eighteenth-Century Russia in 1967 and editor of its annual Newsletter for nearly twenty years. What he considers to be his final publication was ‘The SGECR: The First Fifty years’\, published last November. In the 1970s he was a member of the British Council Interview Committee for postgraduate studentships in the Soviet Union. He was also Chairman of the British Academic Committee for Liaison with Soviet Archives\, which performed an important service for British researchers in a very difficult period. \n Since his first visit to Moscow and Leningrad as a Cambridge undergraduate in 1959\, Tony has visited the Soviet Union and Russia some fifty times\, including a year as a post-graduate scholar in Moscow University during the Cuban Crisis. He has a particular affinity with St Petersburg\, where he became the first (and only one of two) foreigner to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by The Institute of Russian Literature odf the Russian Academy of Sciences (Pushkin House). \n‘Mementos from A. Cross’s visits to the Soviet Union’ \n Tony was the first Professor of Russian elected to the British Academy in 1989 and has received several prizes for his published work. He has written and edited some twenty-five books\, including exhibition catalogues\, and has published over four hundred articles\, notes and reviews; delivered some 200 invited lectures\, consulted and curated exhibitions and historic publications. He has been a Patron of The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society since 2020.  \n*** \nAmong Anthony Cross’s principal publications are:  \n N.M. Karamzin: A Study of His Literary Career 1783-1801 (1971);  \nBy the Banks of the Thames: Russians in Eighteenth-Century Britain (1980) (Russian translation 2006);  \nThe Russian Theme in English Literature from the Sixteenth Century to 1980(1985);  \nAnglo-Russica: Aspects of Anglo-Russian Relations in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries (1993);  \nBy the Banks of the Neva: Chapters from the Lives and Careers of the British in Eighteenth-Century Russia (1996) (Russian translation 2005);  \nPeter the Great through British Eyes (2000) (Russian translation 2013).  \n (By the Banks of the Neva was awarded the 1998 Antsiferov Prize for the best work on St Petersburg published by a foreign author in 1996-1997.  \n His most recent books are A People Passing Rude: British Responses to Russian Culture (2013) (www.openbookpublishers.com/product/160) and In the Lands of the Romanovs: An Annotated Bibliography of English-language First-hand Accounts of Russia\, 1613-1917\, (www.openbookpublishers.com/product/268)\, both published by Open Book Publishers of Cambridge. \nWHEN: Tuesday\, 30 January\, 18:30 – 20:00(GMT). Followed by a wine reception.\nWHERE: Gordon Cameron Lecture Theatre\, Fitzwilliam College and online via Zoom.\nLANGUAGE: The talk will be in English.\nTICKETS: book via allevents . Offline – £8/£5( members and concessions)\, online – £5/free( members and concessions). If participating online after booking your ticket\, please register for zoom. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/russia-in-my-life-anthony-cross-in-conversation-with-camruss-represented-by-ksenia-afonina/ LOCATION:Gordon Cameron Lecture Theatre\, Fitzwilliam College\, Storey's Way\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Culture,Language,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240209T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20231220T104748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T211044Z UID:11490-1707503400-1707510600@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Geographies of Russia: Lecture 5. "What happens if permafrost is going to vanish? Interactions of pastoralism and environmental change in Russia and Mongolia" by Prof. Dr J. Otto Habeck[:ru]«География России»\, лекция 5. Профессор Доктор Дж. Отто Хабек: "Что произойдет\, если вечная мерзлота исчезнет? Взаимодействие скотоводства и изменения окружающей среды в России и Монголии"[:] DESCRIPTION:We continue our series of lectures on the Geographies of Russia that showcase various aspects of geography\, covering environmental issues\, socio-economic and cultural geography\, the geography of the Arctic and the culture of the indigenous peoples of Siberia. \nProf. Dr. J. Otto HabeckToday’s talk will illustrate how permafrost has shaped livelihoods in Siberia and northern Mongolia in ecologically\, economically and culturally significant ways.  \nThawing permafrost has received large media coverage over the last decade: numerous reports speak of thawing permafrost and its consequences\, in particular for Indigenous peoples in the circumpolar North. Such reports\, however\, seldom discuss how humans came to “live with” permafrost\, utilise the environmental conditions of permafrost landscapes and occasionally modify these landscapes. Pastoralism – animal husbandry and reindeer herding – is of key importance here. Based on three examples (Central Yakutia\, northern Mongolia\, and the tundra areas near the Polar Urals)\, this presentation will show how different types of pastoralism interact with permafrost landscape dynamics\, and how they will fare in future decades. \nHow does permafrost affect reindeer herding? Here are some examples of direct and indirect effects\, visualized by Noémie Ross (https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2016/09/). The “Frozen-Ground Cartoons” provide an example of communicating research findings to a wide audience. For the full story\, see https://frozengroundcartoon.com/english/ \nScientific interest in this topic has seen an upsurge over the last years. With support by the International Permafrost Association\, Otto Habeck co-founded of the Action Group “Permafrost and Culture” (2014-2019). Currently he is member of the IPA Action Group “Permafrost and Agro-Ecosystems”\, established in 2022. He also participates in the Horizon-2020 research project CHARTER\, funded by the European Commission.  \nProf. Dr. J. Otto Habeck \nOtto Habeck received his PhD degree from Cambridge University in 2004. He then worked as coordinator of the Siberian Studies Centre at the Max Planck Institute in Halle\, Germany. Since 2014\, he is professor at the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Hamburg. His research interests comprise land use in northern regions\, environmental change\, agriculture and pastoralism\, symbolic aspects of the built environment\, gender relations\, mobility and lifestyle. He conducted field research in different regions of Siberia\, in the northern part of European Russia\, in Mongolia and the Polish-German border area.  \nOtto Habeck co-edited Ruinen und vergessene Orte [Ruins and Lost Places]\, Transcript Publishers (2023)\, open access. Earlier\, he edited Lifestyle in Siberia and the Russian North\, OpenBook Publishers (2019). He has published on climate change and land use: most recently\, he contributed to the article “Critical Seasonal Conditions in the Reindeer-Herding Year” by Roza Laptander and co-authors\, in Polar Science (2023).  \nhttps://www.ethnologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/personen/j-otto-habeck.html  \nWHEN: Friday\, 9 February\, 18:30 – 20:30\nWHERE:  Scott Polar Research Institute Lecture Theatre\, Cambridge and online via Zoom\nLANGUAGE: English.\nTICKETS: book via allevents –Free for CamRuSS members and concessions: students\, OAPs\, children\, and people on Universal credit\, £5 for non-members. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/geographies-of-russia-lecture-5-what-happens-if-permafrost-is-going-to-vanish-interactions-of-pastoralism-and-environmental-change-in-russia-and-mongolia-by-prof-dr-j-otto-habeck/ LOCATION:Scott Polar Research Institute Lecture Theatre\, Cambridge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240119T132234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T111230Z UID:11521-1708970400-1708977600@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Annual General Meeting - 26 February 2024[:ru]Отчётно-Перевыборное Собрание CamRuSS (AGM) - 26 февраля 2024[:] DESCRIPTION:We cordially invite all CamRuSS members to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The opening address will be delivered by our charity’s distinguished Guest (TBC). We will then share a report of the last year’s activities\, address any questions and suggestions\, introduce the renewed Board of Trustees and Advisers\, and present and discuss plans for 2024. The meeting will be followed by a drinks reception. Please register in advance\, so that we are aware of numbers. \nThe event will be held in hybrid format – if you are not able to join in person you are welcome to connect via Zoom – registration is open at the link. \nPlease mark this important date in your diaries. \nIn preparation for the AGM\, we invite members to share their comments about our past activities\, as well as ideas and suggestions for the year ahead. Your feedback is very important. It will help us to make our charity’s work relevant and valuable for the benefit of its members and the wider community. Please feel free to send your feedback and ideas to us by filling this form or via email: camruss1999@gmail.com. \nWHEN: Monday\, 26 February\, 18:00-20:00. Followed by a drinks reception. \nWHERE: Trinity Hall Cambridge\, Trinity Ln\, Cambridge CB2 1TJ\, UK\, Cambridge\, United Kingdom and online via Zoom. \nFORMAT: Hybrid. \nTICKETS: Register via AllEvents. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/annual-general-meeting-26-february-24/ LOCATION:Trinity Hall Cambridge\, Trinity Ln\, Cambridge CB2 1TJ\, UK\, Cambridge\, Trinity Hall Cambridge\, Trinity Ln\, Cambridge\, CB2 1TJ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240214T193148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T202937Z UID:11571-1709749800-1709755200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Environmental consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine\, a talk by Eugene Simonov[:ru]Экологические последствия войны России в Украине\, лекция Евгения Симонова[:] DESCRIPTION:Eugene Simonov\, an expert and founding member of the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group (UWEC) will talk about direct and indirect environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine\, including chemical pollution\, ecosystem and biodiversity destruction\, changes in environmental and climate policies in Ukraine\, Russia\, and other countries in the world\, the war’s impact on international cooperation in the area of environmental protection and climate. Presentation will also feature the case-study on environmental consequences of the destruction of the dam at Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Plant and nature conservation aspects of the Ukraine’s green reconstruction. \n \nEugene Simonov\, Doctor of Conservation (博士)\, Rivers without Boundaries International Coalition Coordinator Eugene is an environmental activist\, journalist and researcher\, focusing on empowerment of civil society to protect natural heritage across borders in Russia and US\, Europe\, China\, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific. He is a coordinator of Rivers without Boundaries International Coalition (RwB)\, which was established in 2009 to address conservation of aquatic environment. Eugene also serves as an expert of the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group (UWEC). He holds Master’s in Environmental Studies from Yale School of Environment (US) and Doctorate in Nature Conservation from Northeast Forestry University (PRC). For his efforts to protect Lake Baikal in 2014 Eugene was banned from returning to Mongolia and in 2021 inscribed on the List of Foreign Agents by the Government of Russia. Now he is pursuing PhD research on CSO influence on water and energy-related policies of the multilateral development banks at the University of New South Wales -Canberra. \nPlease find out more about the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, 6 March\, 18:30 – 20:00\nWHERE:  Scott Polar Research Institute\, Lensfield Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 1ER and online via Zoom\nLANGUAGE: English\nTICKETS: free\, book your place via Allevents. Donations are welcome (suggested donations £5/£10) – by AllEvents or direct transfer to The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society account: NatWest Bank\, Sort Code 60-11-30\, Account 25395637; Ref: 6/3 NAME URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/environmental-consequences-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-a-talk-by-eugene-simonov/ CATEGORIES:Geography,Health and wellbeing,Online talk,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240123T121458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T195354Z UID:11547-1709924400-1709929800@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]"A Touch of Spring"- piano recital by Daria Golovchenko[:ru]Прикосновение весны - фортепианный концерт в исполнении Дарьи Головченко[:] DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day with us at the piano recital by Daria Golovchenko. Daria\, a talented Ukrainian pianist\, will perform for us a very diverse program that includes music of Bach\, Chopin\, Liszt\, Satie\, and many other composers. Let’s together take a journey through musical styles and genres and welcome spring into our lives with timeless music. \nDaria Golovchenko \n \nDaria Golovchenko was born and brought up in Kherson\, Ukraine. She started the piano at the age of five. While she was still at school\, she performed well at concerts and won competitions. By the age of 13\, she had won all the awards in city and regional competitions\, thus becoming known in musical circles. While she was studying at Kherson Music College\, she continued to play in competitions\, but at a regional and international level.  \nAfter college\, Daria improved her skills at Kharkiv National Conservatory. During the same period\, she played with the orchestra of the Kharkov Theatre of Musical Comedy. After graduating from the conservatoire\, she decided to go abroad to work ‘under contract’.  \nSince then\, Daria has played in five-star hotels in the UAE and South Korea. She has also given  performances to the UN\, at diplomatic receptions\, events in parliament\, business events held by large corporations\, such as Samsung\, LG and MSC etc… \nShe was living with her one-year old daughter in her hometown of Kherson when the war started.   \nWhile in Britain\, Daria has already given several successful concerts and played with various chamber groups. These included a performance at the Eurovision 2023 festival in Halifax and a public concert in Sheffield.  \nProgramme of the recital: \nS. Bach. Prelude & Fugue in B major  \nDomenico Scarlatti. Sonata in D minor \nLudwig van Beethoven. Nine Variations on the aria from Paisiello’s La Molinara \nFelix Mendelssohn. Song Without Words  \nFranz Liszt. Concert Etude Gnomenreigen \nIvan Karabits. Prelude no 22 \nUsein Bekirov. Waltz for Emilia \nFranz Liszt. Rhapsody no10 \nErik Satie. Gnoissiene  \nFrederic Chopin. Mazurka in A minor \nFrederic Chopin. Mazurka in B major \nFrederic Chopin. Nocturne in C sharp minor \nFrederic Chopin. Etude no 24 \nAlberto Donastera. Danza De La Moza Donosa  \nRay Charles. Hit the Road Jack \nMichael Camilo. Remembrance  \nAstor Piazzolla. Libertango (arranged by D. Golovchenko) \nWHEN: Friday\, 8 March 2024\, 19:00\nWHERE: Churchill College Chapel\, CB3 ODS\nFORMAT: in person\nTICKETS: CamRuSS Members ticket – £10\, Non-Members Ticket – £15\, Ukraine schemes guests – £8\nPlease book & pay via Allevents. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/a-touch-of-spring-piano-recital-by-daria-golovchenko/ LOCATION:Churchill College Chapel\, CB3 ODS\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240404T181030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T214824Z UID:11616-1714996800-1715011200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Traditional May Day BBQ[:ru]Майские шашлыки на природе[:] DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our traditional May Day BBQ! Come to meet your friends\, make new ones\, enjoy a day out and share delicious food. We aim to meet in the BBQ area at around 11:00\, have a BBQ – with food and drinks to share – between 11:00 and 15:00.\nPlease fill out this form by 29 April so that we have an idea of the numbers. \n\nWHEN: Monday 6 May\, 12:00 – 16:00 (BST)\nWHERE: Games Field BBQ – Den Building area\, Wandlebury Country Park on the Gog Magog Hills\, Babraham\, Cambridgeshire CB22 3AE \nPLEASE BRING: Food for the barbecue (meat and vegetarian options)\, snacks and drinks to share. You might also like to bring footballs\, frisbees\, badminton sets\, skipping ropes\, guitars\, etc. \nYou can find the Wandlebury Country Park visitor guide here. See also this plan of the BBQ area. DIRECTIONS \nBy CAR: Wandlebury Country Park is signposted with brown Country Park signs off the A1307 (Cambridge to Haverhill) road\, 2.5 miles south of the Addenbrooke’s Hospital roundabout. Please click here for a diagram of the roads. PARKING: The visitors’ car park is at the Main Entrance off the A1307. There is a parking charge of £3 per car. \nBy BUS: Number 13 to Haverhill (on Sundays):\n– leaves Drummer Street (Cambridge) at 10:45\, 11:45\, 12:45\, etc.\n– arrives at Wandlebury at 11:04\, 12:04\, 13:04\, etc. \nBy BICYCLE (24 minutes from Cambridge city centre): There is a separate\, safe\, cycle path alongside the A1307 (Hills Road) leaving Cambridge\, from Addenbrooke’s Hospital past the Babraham Park & Ride to Wandlebury\, where it ends. There is no cycle path from Haverhill to Wandlebury.\nNB: No cycling in the park is allowed\, except for under-8s\, and cycles should be secured in the parking area cycle stands. \nDOGS need to be kept on a lead in the park but can be freely exercised in the adjacent Gog Magog Trust area. \nWe are looking forward to seeing you at the BBQ! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/traditional-may-day-bbq-2/ LOCATION:Wandlebury Park\, Gog Magog Hills\, Babraham\, Cambridge\, CB22 3AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Outdoor event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240329T161333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T110554Z UID:11594-1715364000-1715369400@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]“Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5”\, an illustrated talk by Prof Marina Frolova-Walker\, followed by Q&As[:ru]«Симфония No 5 Шостаковича»\, лекция профессора Марины Фроловой-Уокер с музыкальными иллюстрациями и ответами на Ваши вопросы.[:] DESCRIPTION:Prof Marina Frolova-Walker\, a co-author\, with Jonathan Walker\, of the recently published book “Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5” \, will talk about their research for this book about Shostakovich’s most controversial symphony which\, composed at the height of Stalin’s Purges\, saved the composer from official disfavour and deeply moved audiences. The critics recognized it as a masterpiece\, but were perplexed by its ambiguities\, especially at the end of the Symphony: some imagined it as the joyful final victory of socialism\, while others heard the triumph of a sinister and oppressive force. The second interpretation was pushed into the background\, but the controversy persisted. \nWhen: Friday 10 May\, 2024\, 18:00-19:30\nWhere: Trinity College\, Winstanley Lecture Theatre\, Trinity Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 1TQ (the entrance via the gate opposite of the Trinity College Main Gate)\nFormat: In person \nLanguage: English\nTickets: adults £8\, CamRuSS members and concessions £5. Please book via Allevents  NB: £1 processing fee is added by the platform. \nMarina Frolova-Walker is Professor of Music History at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Clare College\, Cambridge\, where she is Director of Studies in Music. She is also currently Professor of Music at Gresham College\, London. \nOne of the world’s leading authorities on Russian music\, Professor Frolova-Walker has introduced international audiences not only to new repertories\, but also to new ways of thinking about established works. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2014\, and the recipient of the RMA Dent Medal for her outstanding contribution to musicology\, Professor Frolova-Walker is committed to sharing the insights gained from her research with a wider public\, through talks\, radio and TV appearances\, and publications. \nMarina’s  personal website brings together video\, audio\, and text resources presenting her research and public engagement. \nP.S. Marina’s previous talk for CamRuSS was delivered on 23 February 2017 at Darwin College during the exhibition of Elena Marttila’s works dedicated to the Siege of Leningrad: “Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony”. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/shostakovichs-symphony-no-5-an-illustrated-talk-by-prof-marina-frolova-walker-followed-by-qas/ LOCATION:Winstanley Lecture Theatre\, Trinity College\, Trinity Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 1TQ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T190000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240422T220532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T220334Z UID:11685-1717606800-1717614000@camruss.com SUMMARY:Irina Kirillova MBE in conversation with Rachel Polonsky\, followed by Q&A and Drinks Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us for the latest instalment of our ‘Russia in my Life’ series. Irina Kirillova MBE is a Fellow Emerita of Newnham College\, Dostoevsky scholar and translator to the royal family. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature (VGBIL) and a former trustee of Pushkin House in London. Also\, Irina has played a role as chairman of the diocese of Sourozh (the diocese of the Orthodox Church covering the UK). \nDr Rachel Polonsky\, a Fellow of Murray Edwards College and author of ‘Molotov’s Magic Lantern‘ will explore these varied and fascinating aspects of Irina’s life and her connection with Russia. \nWhen: 17:00-19:00 Wednesday 2024. Followed by drinks reception\nWhere: Fellows’ Dining Room\, Murray Edwards College\, Huntington Road\, Cambridge CB3 0DF\nLanguage: English\nTickets: in-person: £8 adults\, £5 CamRuSS members and concessions.\nZOOM: £5 adults\, free for CamRuSS members.\nPlease book via AllEvents URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/irina-kirillova-in-conversation-with-rachel-polonsky/ LOCATION:Murray Edwards College\, Cambridge CB3 0JG\, Murray Edwards College\, Huntingdon Rd\, Cambridge\, CB3 0JG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art/History,Language END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240422T215200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T134324Z UID:11657-1719513000-1719520200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]SONGS FROM THE SUITCASE: Inhabiting an Inheritance by Rosanna Moseley Gore\, talk and book launch by the author with Q&As[:ru]«МЕЛОДИИ ИЗ ЧЕМОДАНА: путешествие по семейному наследию”\, презентация книги Розанны Мозли Гор и беседа с автором.[:] DESCRIPTION:This presentation will be followed by a drinks reception. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. \nRosanna grew up in suburban London in the 1960s and 1970s. But her background was very much not the typical English one of that time. Her father escaped from Berlin on a Kindertransport in 1939. Her mother was Russian\, born in Harbin in Manchuria in 1923. \nRosanna’s childhood and upbringing were hugely influenced by her half-Russianness\, particularly because her beloved grandmother Olga Youhotsky (as her name was anglicised) lived with them\, and taught her Russian as well as many\, many other things. \nIn her book Songs from the Suitcase: Inhabiting an Inheritance\, Rosanna writes about the gifts\, the cultural riches and the inherited trauma that came with this family. What has it meant for how she thinks\, what she believes\, where she feels she belongs (or not)? \nIn this talk\, Rosanna will bring to life her experiences of exiled Russian identity lived out in a domestic setting. She will explore the influences on her use of language\, on her cooking\, on her world view. She might say a bit in her very rusty Russian that never did get further than ‘O’ Level back in 1972 (though she did get an A!). \nWhen: Thursday 27 June\, 2024\, 18:30-20:30\nWhere: Old Library\, Pembroke College\, Trumpington Street\, Cambridge CB2 1RG\nLanguage: English\nFormat: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)\nTickets: in-person £8 adults\, £5 CamRuSS members and concessions; on Zoom: £5 adults\, free for CamRuSS members only.\nPlease book via allevents. \nRosanna Moseley Gore was brought up in London by her Russian mother and grandmother\, and her German Jewish father. A Cambridge University Russian Language Prize (the Olga Youhotsky\, Catherine Matthews and Irene Gore Prize) is named in memory of her grandmother\, aunt and mother. It is awarded annually by the Examiners for Part II of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos for an outstanding performance in Russian in that examination. \nShe inherited a huge archive of photographs\, letters and documents from both sides of her family – an archive that was too painful to look at\, but too precious to destroy\, telling stories as it does of lost lives\, lost countries and lost loved ones. With her inadequate Russian\, Rosanna is beginning the long process of unlocking its secrets and is starting working on a big book about the personalities and characters she is uncovering. \nRosanna studied Geography at Emmanuel College\, Cambridge\, and has worked since the late 1980s as an acupuncturist. She practises in Cambridge\, lives in Ely\, and her book about her unusual childhood and its cultural influences\, Songs from the Suitcase: Inhabiting an Inheritance\, just came off the press. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/songs-from-the-suitcase-inhabiting-an-inheritance-by-rosanna-moseley-gore-talk-and-book-launch-by-the-author-with-qas/ LOCATION:Old Library\, Pembroke College\, Trumpington Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 1RF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art/History,Culture,Hidden,Language,Online talk,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T223000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240527T151244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T083258Z UID:11784-1719685800-1719700200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]“The Centenary of Bulat Okudzhava”: Evening of Songs and Music in the open air[:ru]Столетие Булата Окуджавы - вечер песни и поэзии под открытым небом[:] DESCRIPTION:This year\, we shall commemorate the centenary of Bulat Okudzhava (9th May 1924 – 12th June 1997)\, a Soviet singer and song-writer\, poet\, and author\, whose songs and poems had a profound impact on generations of the Soviet intelligentsia\, since the early 1960s up to the 1990s. Full of meaning\, reflection\, sublime feelings and dignity\, yet describing everyday life with honesty and no traditional Soviet pathos\, his songs struck a chord with people of all ages and were sung to the guitar almost at every party\, in the kitchen or around a bonfire. Okudzhava became a moral compass for many in the age of official hypocrisy and meaningless\, empty slogans. His songs exuded warmth and brought people together. \nWe would like invite everyone\, who wishes to sing a few songs by Okudzhava or play the guitar\, or recite a poem\, or say a few words\, to get in touch with Tanya Yurasova via WhatsApp 0781 510 1481. We shall then add you to the group of performers. (It is very informal\, but the aim is to draft a certain programme\, for consistency and to avoid repetition.) \nEveryone is invited to come and join us! \nWHEN: Saturday\, 29 June\, 18:30 (BST)\nWHERE: Midsummer Common – on the field opposite Fort St. George Pub\, Cambridge CB5 8DR \nWe shall get together on our favourite vast green field\, Midsummer Common\, not far from the river and the pub Fort St.George – same place as our traditional “White Nights”. \nPlease bring rugs and/or foldable chairs for comfort! Also don’t forget umbrellas and raincoats in case it rains. \nYou may like to come with your own beer or other drinks and picnic (or you could choose to buy drinks in the nearby pub). Guitars\, of course\, are paramount! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/okudzhava-centenary/ LOCATION:Midsummer Common\, Victoria Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB5 8DR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Meeting,Music,Outdoor event,Social festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240715T134430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T221824Z UID:11809-1721934000-1721941200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Living in Discomfort\, a talk by Irina Yakutenko with Q&As[:ru]“Жить в дискомфорте” лекция Ирина Якутенко[:] DESCRIPTION:Why the comfort and convenience of the modern world is the cause of a huge number of human misfortunes and problems. How does conscious decision to refuse comfort help to solve those problems? \nWe often try to avoid discomfort. Civilization\, technological progress and consumerism make our lives more convenient\, enjoyable and comfortable. For every tiny unpleasant sensation\, the modern world offers a thousand ways to avoid it as if to give us psychological well-being and free up our brain for more important and valuable tasks. What is it really like? \nCompared to the life of not only primitive or mediaeval people\, but even our grandparents\, we live in incredible comfort\, but the proportion of depression\, anxiety and anhedonia is only growing. It’s a paradox\, yet the potential to pull us out of melancholy and despondency is not an additional increase in comfort and well-being\, but exactly the opposite. That is discomfort. It works as a powerful stimulus for growth and development\, helping us become stronger in every sense and achieve what we could not even dream of before. \nWHEN: Thursday 25 July\, 19:00 – 21:00\nWHERE: Earth Science Lecture Hall\, Downing St.\, Cambridge CB2 3EQ (please enter throught the archway via the southernmost entrance)\nLANGUAGE: Russian.\nTICKETS: £10 CamRuSS members\, £15 others\, plus £1 platform fee. Book via allevents \nAt this lecture you will learn how to use discomfort for your own good and even love it.\nFollowed by Q&As. NB: correction! no drinks reception. \nIrina Yakutenko is a molecular biologist\, science journalist\, author of the books “Will and Self-Control. How genes and the brain prevent us from fighting temptations” and “The Virus that Broke the Planet”\, author of the popular telegram channel “Weak-willed Masons”\, also YouTube channel about a scientific view of everyday things. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/living-in-discomfort-a-talk-by-irina-yakutenko-biologist-and-science-journalist-with-qas-and-the-drinks-receptio/ LOCATION:The Earth Sciences Lecture theatre\, Downing street\, Cambridge CB2 3EQ\, CB2 3EQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240823T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240524T083529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T083529Z UID:11766-1724400000-1724778000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Cambridge Russian and Ukrainian Summer School - 2024[:ru]Кембриджская русско-украинская летняя школа - 2024[:] DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to once again offer our summer school in collaboration with Tangential Cambridge. Anyone interested in learning or improving Russian or Ukrainian is more than welcome to take part. The school will take place from Friday 23rd August – Tuesday 27th August 2024 (5 days)\, at Murray Edwards College.\nMore information is available here.\nWe offer: \n\nTeaching in small groups with experienced\, enthusiastic and considerate teachers.\nEmphasis on interaction\, group work\, role-play and discussion.\nRich and varied extra-curricular programme.\nEn-suite accomodation and full board (for residents). URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/cambridge-russian-and-ukrainian-summer-school-2024/ LOCATION:Murray Edwards College\, Cambridge CB3 0JG\, Murray Edwards College\, Huntingdon Rd\, Cambridge\, CB3 0JG\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Tangential%20Cambridge":MAILTO:info@tancam.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240906T091939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T062455Z UID:11819-1727461800-1727467200@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]The Baltic Way Through A Witness's Eyes - a talk by Marina Burrell\, illustrated with period artefacts[:ru]Балтийский Путь Глазами Свидетеля - неформальная встреча-воспоминания с Мариной Баррелл[:] DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on her personal experience of living in Estonia and Lithuania in the 1970s-1990s\, Marina will give some historical perspective and share her memories about her life in these two Baltic countries before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. She will also talk about their culture\, the role of music in their history\, how these two small countries managed to preserve their identity and pioneer the process of disintegration from the USSR. \nAfter the talk there will be an opportunity to have soft drinks with traditional snacks (including sprats in oil) and learn how to dance a traditional Estonian folk dance. \nWhen: Friday 27 September\, 2024\, 18:30-20:30\nWhere: St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church\, 40-43 St Andrews Street\, Cambridge CB2 3AR\nLanguage: English\nFormat: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)\nTickets: in-person: £8 standard / £5 CamRuSS members & concessions; on Zoom: £5 standard\, free for CamRuSS members\nBooking: Please book via AllEvents \nMarina Burrell\, MA\, MEd & PGCE \nMarina was born in St Petersburg\, brought up in the Soviet Union\, resident of Estonia and Lithuania for 20 years. After finishing high school and music school in Siberia\, studied pedagogy\, languages\, linguistics\, history\, literature\, aesthetics\, arts and economics in Moscow\, Tallinn\, Cambridge; obtained an MA in Applied Linguistics & a PGCE in Teacher Training in London. \nMarina was one of the founders of the Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society being its first Chair in 1999-2002)\, and is still an active member of CamRuSS. \nInternational work experience as a lecturer\, translator & teacher trainer: Russia\, Estonia\, Lithuania\, Hungary\, Germany\, Holland\, USA\, UK and Kazakhstan. \nTeaching experience: Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge)\, the University of Essex; Examiner & Teacher Trainer at the University of Cambridge & CUP\, ESOL tutor at Huntingdon Regional College; WEA lecturer since 2015. URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/the-baltic-way-through-a-witnesss-eyes-a-talk-by-marina-burrell-illustrated-with-period-artefacts/ LOCATION:St Andrews Street Baptist Church\, 40-43 St Andrew's St\, Cambridge\, CB2 3AR CATEGORIES:Art/History,Culture,Language,Literature,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T212659 CREATED:20240907T160208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T125430Z UID:11831-1728223200-1728234000@camruss.com SUMMARY:[:en]Traditional Mushroom Walk & BBQ[:ru]Традиционный поход за грибами и шашлыки[:] DESCRIPTION:Our traditional Mushroom Walk & BBQ is the perfect way to enjoy a lovely day out for the whole family before winter. Fresh air\, great company. Everyone is very welcome! Kid-friendly. \nPhoto taken in 2023 \nWHEN: Sunday\, 6 October\, mushroom walk before 14:00 followed by BBQ 14:00-17:00 (BST)\nWHERE: Forest Shelter\, Go Ape\, High Lodge\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk IP27 0AF (BBQ pit ‘Shelter’ near Go Ape Thetford\, 01603 895500).\nSee the map here. \nFee: Free event but registration is required. Please register here. \nNB: There is very weak phone coverage in the forest\, please plan ahead. If you cannot find our BBQ pit please find the GoApe and ask for the ‘Shelter’. \nIn the morning: FREE-STYLE MUSHROOM-HUNTING. Everyone is welcome to arrive in their own time to explore different parts of the woods. A good place to start mushroom-hunting is the Lynford Stag parking area\, Thetford Forest\, Suffolk IP27 0TJ (on the A134 by the huge wooden stag). \nIn the afternoon: BBQ. We shall then all meet up for our traditional BBQ at 14:00 (High Lodge\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk IP27 0AF). \nPlease bring food and drink to share\, including something for the BBQ. \n \nAnd please don’t eat the mushrooms you find unless you are sure! For information please read\, http://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guides/ \nIf you have any questions about this event please email Dima Mevzos (in advance!) at dmez13@gmail.com URL:https://camruss.com/en/events/traditional-mushroom-walk-bbq-3/ LOCATION:Thetford Forest\, Thetford Forest\, Brandon\, Suffolk\, IP27 0AF CATEGORIES:Health and wellbeing,Outdoor event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR