”GUSLI: from archaic to the present day”, a talk by Olga Shishkina with Q&As
Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College Trinity Street, CambridgeFollowing her Saturday, October 19th Gusli & Piano duet recital at the Churchill College chapel, Olga Shishkina, a brilliant musician, gusli and kantele artist with over 20 years of experience performing on the international music scene, will give a talk … Continue reading
A Cultural History of the Russian Language – talk by Prof Simon Franklin marking the 25th anniversary of CamRuSS
Latimer Room, Clare College Old Court, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CambridgeshireThis talk is about a book that is near to completion, on a subject which, rather surprisingly, seems not to exist. There are lots of histories of Russian culture (culture in Russian), but there is no general history of the … Continue reading
Annual General Meeting – 27 January 2025
We cordially invite all CamRuSS members to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The opening address will be delivered by our charity’s patron, Rachel Polonsky. We will then present a report on last year’s activities, address any questions and suggestions, … Continue reading
Know You Her Secret – a book launch by Dr Merrilyn Thomas in conversation with Prof Anthony Cross
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Storey's Way, Cambridgean Englishwoman's fight for survival during the Russian Revolution Front cover of Know You Her Secret (Medlar Tree Publishing 2024) Dr Merrilyn Thomas will be in conversation with Professor Anthony Cross who was one of her Russian history lecturers at … Continue reading
