Russian Songs and Opera Arias
Sergei & Liudmila Orlovy
present
Russian Songs and Opera Arias
Sergei Orlov
Tenor, soloist of the Kirov Philharmonic Society (Russia) and Kirov Arts College;
his repertoire includes the Russian songs and opera parts.
- The Winner at number of Russian and Soviet Union Festivals
- The best illustrator (invited vocal singer) at Russian and Regional competitions
Liudmila Orlova
Pianist and accompanist at the Kirov College of Arts; granted with distinctions as a teacher and artist.
- Laureate as the best concertmaster (accompanist) at many competitions
WHEN: Friday, 8 August, 7pm
WHERE: Bateman Auditorium, Gonville and Caius College
Entrance fee: 3 pounds for CURS members; 4 for Camruss and concessions; 5 for all guests
The programme
1. Russian folk song Akh, you sweetheart
2. Petr Bulakhov (folk verses) Troika
3. Russian folk song Steppe and steppe all around
4. Alexander Varlamov (folk verses) A blizzard is sweeping along the street
5. Mikhail Glinka (verses by Alexander Pushkin) The flame of desire burns in veins
6. Mikhail Glinka (verses by Alexander Pushkin) I remember the wonderful moment
7. Mikhail Glinka (verses by Petr Ryndin) It is so sweet to be with you
8. Alexander Dargomyzhsky (verses by T.M.A.) Wedding
9. Tsezar’ Kiui (verses by Alexander Pushkin) Burned letter
10. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (verses by Alexai K. Tolstoi) Let’s the lark’s singing be more sonorous
11. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (verses by Alexai K. Tolstoi) Not a wind blowing from the heights
12. Sergei Rakhmaninov (verses by Alexei Plesheev) Dream
13. Georgy Sviridov (verses by Alexander Pushkin) Approaching Izhory
——Break——
1. Anton Arensky The song of the singer beyond the stage from the opera Raphael)
2. Petr Tchaikovsky Couplets of Trike from the opera Eugene Onegin)
3. Petr Tchaikovsky Arioso of German from the opera Queen of Spades (Forgive me, the creature of heaven)
4. Petr Tchaikovsky Aria of German from the opera Queen of Spades (What our life is?..)
5. Petr Tchaikovsky Nocturne (op. 19 No 4)
6. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Daniil Ratgauz) Again I am alone, as before
7. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Konstantin Romanov) I opened a window
8. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Alexander Pushkin) Nightingale
9. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Heinrich Heine - Leon Mei) Into one word
10. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Alexei K. Tolstoi) Amidst the loud ballroom
11. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Alexei K. Tolstoi) It was in early spring
12. Petr Tchaikovsky (verses by Alexei Apukhtin) If day is in power
Followed by Wine Reception
President’s Picnic and Barbeque (CURS GARDEN PARTY!!!)
May Week is a time of incredible festivities in Cambridge, which is why we at CURS have decided to organise something awesome towards the end of the Ball season. You may have accidentally heard that we were plotting a garden party. Well, our president and his dedicated committee have decided to throw a special celebratory feast to mark the end of another year of studies.
So what awaits you?
First of all a BBQ, with a variety of meat. In particular we will be serving specially prepared shashlik. There will also be an assortment of other traditional party foods. So nobody should leave hungry. If possible, we will also get our hands on some large water-melons, to make it feel like summer.
We decided to bypass the hassle of organising with colleges and will simply hold our great party in the vastness of Jesus green. The BBC have promised us good weather. Thus there will be an opportunity for some fun and games for those with too much energy. Perhaps a friendly game of football to complement EURO 2008?
WHEN - Thursday 19th June, 5PM Onwards
WHERE - Jesus Green, Look for the big Russian flag.
How Much - £5
DON’T KNOW WHERE JESUS GREEN IS?
Please note that we will be concentrating on providing food. We have a limited selection of drinks available, but please bring your own if you fear of running dry or desire something exquisite for your taste.
Concert of Boris Grebenshikov in London
SRI CHINMOY CENTRE is kindly sponsoring the CU Russian Society with FREE TICKETS to the concert of great artist, the hope and soul of the generations of Russia and outside of it
(Listen to an interview about the concert: )
Please visit the amazing website of the concert which glaringly expresses the enormous love and appreciation of Boris Purushottama!
WHEN: 19 May, 7:45pm
WHERE: Royal Albert Hall
How to get there
What is going to be:
In comparison with the last year’ concert of Aquarium at the Royal Albert Hall, this time Boris Purushottama will introduce the completely different style and music. Instead of electrical “Rockian” sounds this concert will constitute the subtle and highly delicate matters; mostly the acoustic instruments will be involved, such as delicious and extravagant sitar, sarangi, played by the students of Sri Chinmoy mixed with classical instruments: violin, cello and always-indispensable guitar (Boris Grebenshikov himself).
Therefore we might consider that the lyrics will be dominant (please mind, however, that the normal habits of Boris Borisovich are to break down all the expectations always surprising the audience), though there will be many completely new compositions presented at the concert.
This is the link of the similar concert (with the presence of Sri Chinmoy) was played at the United Nations headquarters in New York in August 2007.
Obtaining your tickets:
You could use the official channel provided by the organisers via their main web-site www.grebenshikovconcert.com .
In addition to this, Sri Chinmoy Centre granted CURS with the amazing advantage of ordering tickets directly through us! We are offered with good places, all together in the central area of the Hall. (Not in the Amphitheater like last year!)
N.B. Please consider that by offering you a ticket we would expect you provide a proper attention and responsibility to the generosity of our benefactors; i.e. you definitely come to the concert, you take as much tickets as it would really be used by you; and you will inevitably inform us about any changes or cancellations in a proper time!
CURS Committee and Advisory Board cordially ask you to regard this policy with respect!
Great thanks for your understanding!
N.B.: by applying to us for these tickets, obtaining the CURS membership is not required, but very much appreciated.
IN ORDER TO APPLY please send an e-mail to the CURS Adviser: vladimir.orlov (at) russiancambridge.org
We promise, that your request will be considered and answered properly, and we shall definitely keep our duty of preparing the requested number of tickets for you.
The deadline for applications: 11 May 2008
The ticket requests sent to us by the later date can not be guaranteed.
!!!We promise the concert will be really wonderful and exceptional, not to be missed!!!
Additional information:
The issue of broadcast “Aerostat” by Boris Grebenshikov, devoted to Sri Chinmoy: to read and to listen.
Some FAQ
1. No, we could not comment on or help you whether to choose which Boris Grebenshikov concert to attend. The Cambridge concert, scheduled after the major one in the Royal Albert Hall, is going to be of a completely different genre (vocal + guitar). The date of the Cambridge concert, as well as the concert itself, is not confirmed yet. Please see our future announcements.
2. The concert is organised by the Sri Chinmoy’ friends and students in memory of Sri Chinmoy, in accordance with his wishes to establish this concert one more time (he was intended to make this concert in his own presence).
3. Please do not provide us with your mailing address, the tickets will not be sent to you by post, they will be handled to all attendants at the same day before the concert. (Presumably we shall be granted with the table at the Southern Entrance of the Royal Albert Hall, like last year. This all will be announced.) Please consider that this happened last year and nothing wrong happened, i.e. we guarantee you the situation will be operated correctly. We will notify everybody about the tickets in person.
4. Please check carefully the details and links above, the information is given as fully as possible.
5. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: vladimir.orlov (at) russiancambridge.org
MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH, IN MEMORIAM
CU RUSSIAN SOCIETY is proud to present:
“MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH, IN MEMORIAM”
A recital by The Legendary
ALEXANDER IVASHKIN (Cello)
and IRINA SCHNITTKE (Pianoforte)
Dear CURS Friends!
We cordially invite you to the concert, which we honestly believe is invaluable to all of us!
Here are just some references to the Artist invited by us:
“Outstanding cellist” - Mstislav Rostropovich
“His cello sounds like an orchestra, with lyric and tragic spirit at the same time!” - Corriere del Ticino
“Ivashkin is a cellist we should hear more often” - The Financial Times
Indeed, the world fame of Alexander Ivashkin could only be compared with the glory of Mstislav Rostropovich — his close friend and colleague.
These artists have been representing the highly renowned tradition of Russian cello playing; and in the same vein as Rostropovich’s unfading thirst for the new compositions for cello — which stipulated the birth of the real masterpieces by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Liutoslavski, etc — Alexander Ivashkin is leading the cello repertoire, introducing the first performances of the new works by the most famous composers of today (Alfred Schnitke, Krzysztof Penderecki, more than 50 world premieres).
Alexander Ivashkin has given concerts in all parts of the planet, in the most prestigious concert halls, with the most famous conductors, companions and orchestras… The phenomena of Alexander Ivashkin deserves a special description — please see the web-site:
http://www.alexanderivashkin.com
And now — for the first time — he is coming to Cambridge!
WHEN: 11 May (Sunday), 2pm, Tickets on the door (from 1:30pm)
WHERE: Gonville and Caius College, Bateman Auditorium.
HOW MUCH: £5 CURS members
£6 For CamRuss members, students and concessions
£7 Everybody else.
The programme:
Bach - Sonata in G major BWV 1027
Schnittke - Sonata No 1 for cello and piano ( 1979)
Bach - Sonata in G minor BWV 1029
Shostakovich - Moderato for cello and piano ( 1933)
Rostropovich - Humoresque, op 5.
Additional Information:
Bateman Auditorium:
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Colleges/BatemanAuditorium.htm
More info on the great composer Alfred Schnitke can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnittke
PERSONAL NOTE: CURS COORDINATORS HONESTLY RECOMMEND YOU NOT TO MISS THIS AMAZING CONCERT!
Please e-mail any questions to: vladimir.orlov (at) russiancambridge.org
Special thanks go out to the Cambridge University Faculty of Music, who sponsored the concert!
PRESENTATION BY PHOTOGRAPHER ROBERT WALLIS
Robert Wallis was based in Moscow from 1990-93 and now lives in London.He has worked on feature stories in Russia and the former Soviet Union
for Time, Newsweek, Fortune and other U.S. and European publications.
He also works extensively in Europe and South and East Asia.
For More Information Please Check:
http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue9909/portrait01.htm
The presentation is also accompanied by Mr Demetrius A. Floudas, international management consultant, Moscow.
Mr. Floudas holds an LL.B. (magna cum laude) from the University of Athens as well as an LL.M. from the University of Cambridge. He was awarded an Onassis Foundation Scholarship in 1992 and is also a Member of the British Academy of Experts and of the Athens Bar. He has recently been advising the Russian Government on the Approximation of Competition Rules. He served previously as Team Leader of the Project for the Accession of Russia to the World Trade Organisation. He has lectured in numerous Universities and Institutes in Moscow and the provinces; interviews with him on Russian affairs have been published in ‘Russia Profile’, the Moscow Times and other media. Mr Floudas also engages in teaching and research at Hughes Hall College, University of Cambridge and the intensive programmes of the Academie de Paris… Having seen the world, Mr Floudas will introduce and comment on some of the most glamorous picture of Moscow, The Queen of Nightlife.
WHEN: 9:30 PM
WHERE: PETERHOUSE COLLEGE, TRUMPINGTON STREET, MEET BY THE MCR
Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13193042249
The talk will be followed by drinks.
Congratulations to Anton Lokhmotov!
Our former CU Russian Society President (2005-2006) Anton Lokhmotov has successfully completed his VIVA and received his Ph.D.
CURS Conversational Evenings, weekly
| …thanks once again for your help with my (and everyone’s) Russian. It has certainly paid off in my case as my Russian has helped me to find a rather exciting IUCN job as Biodiversity Programme Coordinator for the southern Caucasus. | |
| Tobias Garstecki |
Conversational Evenings have proved very popular among the Society’s members learning Russian. Native Russian-speaking volunteers (often Committee members) help intermediate and advanced level learners to improve their Russian in a friendly and informal atmospere. We aim to provide at least one native speaker for three learners. Conversational Evenings are usually held on a weekly basis during term time, and sometimes - depending on demand and availability of helpers - out of term time. Unfortunately, due to the volunteering nature of the Evenings we are unable to provide any formal training in Russian and refer you to one of the other means for learning Russian in Cambridge.
- WHEN: Wednesdays, 8-9pm
- WHERE: Granta Bar, University Centre (ground floor)
CURS Mafia, fortnightly
Ah, you don’t know what Mafia is? Well, it’s an original role game! Under the cover of night, cruel Mafiosi come in a city with the cruel intention to take hold of it. But with the help of a courageous Commisaire, a merciful Doctor and a wild Maniac, the peaceful inhabitants will try to repulse the Mafia!
- WHERE: Granta Bar, University Centre (ground floor)
All are welcome but a fluent knowledge of Russian may come indispensable for uncovering clever Mafiosi;).
CURS Film Night
The Banishment
A big thank you to all who came to our Movie Night this week. We hope that you have enjoyed the film. There was certainly something impressionable left in us afterwards to talk about it.
To continue our programme of Quality Russian Cinema we will be showing you “Izgnaniye (The Banishment)”, directed by Cannes laureate Andrei Zvyagintsev. The director is famous for his first film “Vozvrasheniye (The Return)”.
We are working on the time and venue, and will let you know ASAP.
DISCLAIMER: THIS FILM HAS NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Synopsis: A husband, wife and two children (a boy and a girl) come from an industrial city to the countryside, to the husband’s birthplace, to stay in his father’s old house. In contrast to the old setting (the city that brightens up the relations between the characters, that smooths the rough edges, and even creates some illusion of happiness and love), the new setting is Nature. It is a setting of breathtaking rolling hills, the bottom of a prehistoric sea, and fertile land, all lying in the ruins of dislike. It is sad even though it is proud. It doesn’t let on. It will demand great sacrifice. And no one will hold back the hand the father raises against his son. The voice crying out will not be heard. The son will not be replaced by the lamb. For the one who raises the knife has ears that can not hear, eyes that can not see, and a heart that can not feel. Yet his belief in the “law” of human pride is vehement and inexhaustible, as vehement as his remorse. The seed has been planted and the harvest must follow.
- WHEN: TBC
- WHERE: TBC
- HOW MUCH: FREE FOR CURS MEMBERS, 2 Pounds for Non Members
Slavonic amateur(-ish) football, most weekends
We cordially invite everyone to join a friendly Slavonic company playing football (soccer) on most weekends. The game standard is frankly amateur(-ish), so everyone is welcome (even if you only vaguely remember watching football ten years ago)! Lots of fun guaranteed!
- WHEN: afternoon, Saturday or Sunday
Please e-mail football [@russiancambridge.org] for more details or just subscribe to our list of announcements.
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