Archive for November, 2008
A short poem about Cambridge University Russian Society
Cambridge University Russian Society -
A student organization with a great variety
Of entertainment, culture, and the Russian speech -
A Cambridge outpost for international outreach.
We welcome everyone, old and young,
Of any occupation and native tongue,
Who know and admire anything Russian -
To join our fun, learning, and discussion.
CURS AGM and Elections
The time is approaching for us to hold the CURS AGM (annual general meeting). During this meeting we will hold elections of the new committee to take charge of CURS, commencing with Lent Term.
CURRENT NOMINATIONS CAN BE SEEN HERE
If you are interested in playing an even more active part in our glorious society then:
YOU NEED TO SEND US YOUR MANIFESTO BY SUNDAY 24:00PM!!! It must include:
1. Your Name/College/Degree
2. Position Applied For
-you can chose one that you like from our website
www.russiancambridge.org
-if you would like to suggest a new position, why not?
3. Summarise your previous experience in positions of responsibility and what you would like to add to the society. IN 200 WORDS!!!
4. Email the above to the current president:
vassili.vorontsov|@|russiancambridge.org
WHEN: 7:30PM, Tuesday 25th November (Please be prompt)
WHERE: Latimer Room, Clare College
CONCERT: A WORLD PREMIERE BY THE CREDO QUARTET
The four brilliant and youthful talents of the internationally renowned Credo Quartet will be giving a premiere tour in England (London-Cambridge-Oxford).
- Awarded by Gold Medal at the Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition in Easton (USA, 2008) and many other prestigious prizes
- The very best Piano Quartet in Russia.
The most outstanding musical venues in England!
28 November 2008 – St. John’s Smith Square, London, 7pm
29 November 2008 – Bateman Auditorium, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 7pm
30 November 2008 – Jacqueline du Pre Music Building, Oxford, 7:30 pm
Programme:
Richard Strauss — Quartet c minor op. 13
Frank Bridge — Fantasy Quartet
Pavel Karmanov — Christmas Music for Piano Quartet *World Premier*
Chris Willis — Aero Theatre *World Premier*
Christopher Willis is one of the most famous young British composers, currently making film-music in Hollywood. The title is taken from a well-known Los Angeles cinema opened in the 1940s called ‘Aero Theatre,’ leading the listener into the adventurous world of Early American Cinematography.
Russian composer Pavel Karmanov in his turn, is the most well-known Russian composer today; he resents a new Christmas composition that is dedicated to the 800th Anniversary of the University of Cambridge.
TICKETS:
St John’s, Smith Square; London – £10; £6 concessions. Book online in St John’s, Smith Square
Cambridge & Oxford – £3 Russian Societies members; £4 concessions, £5 all guests.
Wine reception.
CU Russian Society offers a guest tour in Cambridge for the concert visitors on 29 November!
Come along and enjoy the cream of Russian musical classics!
We are cordially grateful to our informational supporters:
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London Courier newspaper |
| Academia Rossica Prize | |
| Academia Rossica Translation Grants | |
| Angliya Newspaper | |
| Pulse-UK Newspaper | |
| http://www.russianstudents.net/ | |
| RussianLondon Ltd. |