Pushkin House: Cultural Scene

Thu 17 May 2012 – 8.30pm

Putin's Kiss

PUTIN’S KISS is a rare insight into the core of Russian democracy ‘Putin-style’. We meet Masha, 19, who has become a spokesperson for Nashi, a political youth organization working to support the current political system.
Their agenda, however, is also to keep the political opposition from spreading their views among the Russians. When Masha is up for election, she starts questioning her role in the Nashi movement for the first time.

Tickets: admission free
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Sun 20 May 2012 – 7.00pm
Concert
MOTHER RUSSIA
Language: In English

Acclaimed violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen leads the Honeymead Ensemble in a stunning performance of two of the great Russian string quartets. Arensky’s ‘Cello’ Quartet No. 2 in A minor, written in memory of Tchaikovsky and deeply rooted in Russian folk, alongside Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 3 in E-Flat minor, symphonic in scope, and filled with moments of intense grief and longing, this work is considered the great Russian Romantic quartet.

Tickets: £10
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Wed 30 May 2012 – 7.30pm
Concert
Hommage to Schumann

St John’s celebrates Russian artistry at its finest, welcoming Moscow Conservatoire graduate and Viotti competition prize-winner, pianist Alexandar Ardakov.

Tickets: admission free
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Fri 14 September 2012 – 10.00am
Lecture/Talk
The Alexander Men Conference 2012
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, MOFFAT

14 Sep 2012 – 17 Sep 2012
Explore the significance of the life and work of Fr Alexander Men 1935-1990 at this conference in the historic spa town of Moffat with leading writers and commentators.

Tickets: Please refer to the Conference website
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