A VIRTUAL GULAG MUSEUM IN THE MAKING

Talk by Irina Flige, from St.Petersburg Memorial Society Research Centre [In Russian]

• WHEN: Tuesday, 23rd October, 5:00pm
• WHERE: Latimer Room, Clare College, Cambridge

CamCREES Seminar Tea available from 4:45pm

Alissa Firsova’s concert in Cambridge, October 20

CURS proudly presents a recital of Alissa Firsova:

• The Winner of BBC / Guardian / Proms Composer Competition in 2001
• The world famous pianist and composer, inheriting best Russian and UK traditions

“Firsova’s technical ease and her poise are striking. She is impressive, and imaginative”

Colin Anderson (Classical Source)

• The Programme:

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Mozart Fantasie in C minor K475

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A. Firsova Lune Rouge Op. 13

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D. Smirnov Sunlight Sonata Op. 129

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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 No.2INTERVAL

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Tchaikovsky Dumka Op. 59

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E. Firsova For Alissa Op. 102

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Beethoven Sonata in A flat Op. 110

• WHERE: Kings College, Keynes and Chetwynd rooms

(King’s college, the main building, please ask at the Porter’s lodge) Please see the map of the Venue

• WHEN: Saturday, 20 October, 4pm (till 6pm)

• How much: 3 pounds for CURS members; 4 pounds for students and CamRuss? members; 6 pounds otherwise

The Recital will be followed by a Wine Reception

Reservation

In order to reserve your ticket please write on: recital(at)russiancambridge.orgLink on the Cambridge University website Link of Recital on the facebook Another link on the local Cambridge website

The film “4″ (“CHETYRE”)

with a screenplay by Vladimir Sorokin

• WHEN: Wednesday, 17th October, 8:00pm
• WHERE: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College, Trinity Street, Cambridge

“4″ (2005), directed by Ilya Krzizhanovsky, has won several international awards despite being initially banned in Russia for its ‘offensiveness’. This dark, surreal production opens with a late-night conversation in a Moscow bar between a meat-packer, a prostitute and a piano tuner. Each pretends to a different, more exciting life. The next day the prostitute leaves for her home village, a bleak and devastated place inhabited by alcoholic old women who survive by producing dolls made from straw and dough. “4″ is a darkly parodic journey through post-Soviet Russia. Vladimir Sorokin’s screenplay reproduces his trademark visions of banal evil urban despair.

CURS Punting, 14 October

Come and enjoy a (hopefully) sunny afternoon on the River Cam with people affiliated to the Russian Society! Our punting trips are usually immense fun accompanied by singing songs like “Iz-za ostrova na strezhen’” and “Variag”;). You might get a bit wet but no “Titanik” sutuation is guaranteed.

Reservation

In order to reserve your seat please write to: punting(at)russiancambridge.org

CURS Squash, 7 October

You are cordially invited to the first informal gathering of the year – Russian Society Squash!!!

• WHEN: Sunday, October 7, 4.30-7.00pm
• WHERE: Darwin College Party Room (next to the bar)

The Squash is always popular both with freshers and with people returning to Cambridge after the long vacation. Attended by 50+ people last year, this year’s Squash promises to break all previous records! Please come to meet many interesting people, whether old residents or newcomers, learn more about Russian and Slavonic culture, and become involved with the Society!

Everybody is welcome – you don’t have to be Russian or even speak Russian (please feel free to bring your friends)! We will provide free snacks and drinks, including free “Русский стандарт” (“Russky standart”) vodka shots for early visitors!;) You will also be able to join the society and buy our T-shirts at special discounted prices!

Hope to see many happy faces!
CURS Committee