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programme highlights

Thu 22 July 2010 – 3.00pm
Exhibition
Evgeny Onegin on the Operatic Stage
The Museum of the Bolshoi Theatre is a treasure trove of opera and ballet history, but one whose doors are not open to the public. An exhibition of items from the Museum, which have hardly ever been seen before, will be held at Pushkin House during the Bolshoi Theatre’s summer residence at the Royal Opera House.

Wed 4 August 2010 – 6.30pm
Screening
Burnt by the Sun II
Russia | 2010 | colour | dir N.Mikhalkov, with N.Mikhalkov, O.Menshikov, Nadia Mikhalkova, S.Makovetsky, D.Dyuzhev, E.Mironov, S.Garmash and others. The story the former division officer Kotov and the NKGB major Arsentyev goes on. Kotov miraculously avoids execution in the beginning of the war, escapes from the labour camp and hides amongst the regular soldiers of the penal battalion.

Wed 11 August 2010 – 6.30pm
Screening
The Tsar
Russia | 2009 | colour | 118 mins | cert.14 | dir. Pavel Lungin, with Pyotr Mamonov, O.Yankovsky, R.Iskander, A.Domogarov, I.Okhlobystin and others. This film shows one of the most dramatic periods of Russian history – the opposition between Ivan the Terrible and archbishop Philippe.

Thu 19 August 2010 – 7.30pm
Presentation
GLAS And The New Russian Writing
Winners of the Debut Prize for fiction: SQUARING THE CIRCLE. Glas presents the English edition of their first anthology of Debut winners. Six young Russian...

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about Pushkin House
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Learn more about the TRUSTEES of Pushkin House. Pushkin House has been established to serve as a home and dedicated showcase for Russian culture in London, a focus for Anglo-Russian cultural exchange, a provider of education and information on Russian language and culture, a resource and networking centre for individuals and institutions.

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latest news
We are all saddened by the loss of actor-musician Yuri Stepanov, who died on 16 July. Yuri appeared many times at Pushkin House. His funeral takes place on Thursday 29 July 2010 at 12.30 at the Russian Church in Ennismore Gardens

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the library
The comfortably-furnished Library provides Friends of Pushkin House with is a haven where they can escape the bustle of the London streets and relax in a cocoon of Russian culture. Ranged along its book-lined walls you will find, for example: multi-volume sets of the classics of Russian literature; copiously illustrated histories of Russian art and architecture; albums of the collections of the major Russian museums and galleries ...

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Pushkin House is owned and run by the Pushkin House Trust, an independent UK-registered charity. If you, like us, believe in the importance of a flourishing centre for Russian Culture in London, we would urge you to become a Friend of Pushkin House.

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house hire
House hire
Pushkin House boasts excellent facilities for conferences, seminars, receptions and other functions. It can be made available for hire by individuals and organisations...

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