Piano recital of Konstantin Lapshin

One more highlight of classical music from CURS: RECITAL of Konstantin Lapshin

Associated Scholar of Royal College of Music, Konstantin Lapshin is a prize-winner of more than 10 International competitions, giving now a solo recital in Cambridge.

“Konstantin Lapshin’s performance gave me real pleasure. He’s got a special edge in his performance, he makes the whole audience feel the music the way he does, because he has his own attitude to the piece performed. He has a lot to get across to the audience… And this is the main thing” – Mikhail Pletnev, pianist, conductor, composer.

WHEN: 30 May, Saturday, 2pm
WHERE: Bateman Auditorium, Gonville & Caius College

Mozart Sonata in B-flat major k.333
Schubert Sonata in a minor op.143
Bartok Sonata 1926

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Beethoven Sonata no.21 in C major op.53
Schumann Carnaval op.9
1. Preambule
2. Pierrot
3. Arlequin
4 Valse noble
5. Eusebius
6. Florestan
7. Coquette
8. Replique
9. Papillons
10. A.S.C.H. – S.C.H.A. (Lettres dansantes)
11. Chiarina
12. Chopin
13. Estrella
14. Reconaissance
15. Pantalon et Colombine
16. Valse allemande
17. Aveu
18. Promenade
19. Pause
20. Marche des “Davidsbundler “contre les Philistins

Entrance Fee: ￡4 (CURS members), ￡6 (Camruss members & concessions),
￡9 all guests.

Followed by wine reception.

Sad Beauty of Chernobyl’

… One should never forget the powerful explosion which happened on April 26, 1986  at the Chernobyl nuclear plant (situated near the town of Chernobyl*, just 110 km north from Kiev, the capital of modern Ukraine),  and which has led to noticeable radioactive contamination of adjacent territories of Russia, Ukraine, and Belorus, affecting subsequently directly and indirectly the lives of millions of people.

Driven by the necessity always to remember about this tragic event, and to know what influence it exerted on the surrounding territories, and directly affected the way of people’s living there, we invite all you, dear friends, to attend on May 8, starting from 6 pm, the

Multimedia presentation of book “Charnobyl” and exhibition of Charnobyl Zone photography of renovated Belarusian photographer, ethnographer and publisher Dzianys Ramaniuk,

which will take place in Winstanley Lecture Hall of Trinity College.

*The name of the town is spelled slightly differently according to which language it is translated from: Chernobyl’ (Russian) – Chornobyl’ (Ukrainian) – Charnobyl’ (Belorussian).

Date: 8 May 2009
Venue: Winstanley Lecture Hall, Trinity College, Trinity St., Cambridge, CB21TQ
Time: 6.00-7.15 pm
Admission: free

Contacts:

Vadzim Dzemidchyk, vdemid ..?at?.. essex.ac.uk

Ekaterina Shipigina, ekaretina.shipigina ..?at?.. russiancambridge.org

The mysterious Zone** – like a forbidden fruit – has allured and continues to allure many people. But only a few individuals are able to penetrate here and see the consequences for their own eyes. And even fewer witnessed the terrible events of the first years. However, photography provides an objective record of the time before the disaster and the changes that have taken place here during the 23 years that followed…

**The term Zone is used here to denote not only the territory closed for visiting but also the whole area
which suffered the effects of Chernobyl radiation.

Dzianys Ramaniuk

…This book now in your hands is a ‘path-finder’ that will lead you into the depths of the Zone, show its past and present state and help you understand the scale of what happened and to consider the results…

Dzianys Ramaniuk

Russian Opera Diva! in Cambridge

CURS proudly presents:

Alla Ablaberdyeva, soprano, famous opera diva, soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic Society, winner of international competitions, gave concerts all over the world (including Wigmore Hall in London). IS COMING TO CAMBRIDGE!

Accompanist: Konstantin Lapshin (Royal College of Music, pianoforte), laureate of international competitions.

Programme includes Songs by Schubert & Tchaikovsky

WHEN: 9 May 2009, Saturday, 19:30

WHERE: Bateman Auditorium, Gonville & Caius College

MAP: http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Colleges/BatemanAuditorium.htm

HOW MUCH: ￡4 CURS members, ￡6 concessions and CamRuss members, ￡9 all guests

Followed by the Wine reception and discussion.