Archive for January, 2009
Film Nights!
Cambridge University Russian Society and Trinity College Russian Society are glad to say that we revived our tradition of watching Russian movies together every week! Everyone is welcome!
Film nights this term:
Tuesday 19th January Осенний Марафон (Геогрий Данелия) Autumn
Marathon (Georgie Daneliya) 1979, 90 min, a sad
comedy
Tuesday 26th January Остров (Павел Лунгин) Island (Pavel Lungin)
2006 110 min, drama
Tuesday 2nd February Брат (Алексей Балабанов) Brother (Aleksey
Balabanov) 1997, 95 min, crime
Tuesday 9th February Д’артаньян и Три Мушкетера: серия 1
(Георгий Юнгвальд-Хилькевич) D’Artagnan and
Three Musketeers: part 1 (Georgi Yungyald-
Khilkevick) 1978, 99 min, adventure-historymusical
Tuesday 16th February Мульфильмы: Сказки А. Пушкина (Георгий
Юнгвальд-Хилькевич) Cartoons: Fairytales by
A. Pushkin, 115 min NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Tuesday 23th February Вор (Павел Шухрай) Thief (Pavel Chukhrai)
1997, 110 min, drama
Tuesday 2nd March Возвращение (Андрей Звягенцев) The Return
(Andrey Zvyagintsev) 2003, 105 min, drama
Tuesday 9th March Судьба Человека (Сергей Бондарчук) Destiny
of a man (Sergei Bondarchuk) 1959, 98 min,
drama
WHEN: every Monday in Term time, 8.30 – 9.45 pm
WHERE: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College
LANGUAGE: in Russian with English subtitles
PRICES: Trinitarians and CURS members free, ￡1 others
The Tale of Maria the Storyteller: Traditions and Customs of the Russian North in Tales and Epic
On 17th January Trinity College Russian Society, in collaboration with CU Russian Society, is bringing you the fine art of the popular Russian theatrical and storytelling tradition.
The first Russian event of Lent 2009 in Cambridge is:
“Maria the Story-Teller: tales and epics of Northern Russia”
Performed by Mrs Mlada Kalashnikova-Kapitza of Moscow State Academic Philharmonic Society.
Mrs. M. Kalashnikova-Kapitza is Russia’s second to none stand-up narrator who has gained prominence for her unique literature readings. Mrs. Kalashnikova-Kapitza frequently tours Russia and her concerts are always well received. This time Mrs. Kalashnikova-Kapitza is presenting the story and legacy of another prominent woman, Maria Krivopolenova a.k.a. Maria the Story-Teller.
A gifted narrator and performer, Maria the Story-Teller (1843-1924)
was a true genius of Russian folklore. Known for her tremendous memory
capacity and distinct style she was loved by professional researchers
and amateur folklore admirers alike. The concert will feature the life
story of Maria the Story-Teller as well as selected tales, epics and
other episodes of Russian folklore ascribed to her.
This event is not to be missed by anyone interested in Russian culture.
Come and have a great time with TCRS, CURS and Mrs. Mlada Kalashnikova
-Kapitza at the performance and the following wine reception!
The narration will be performed in Russian.
WHEN: Saturday, 17th January, 8 – 9.45 pm
WHERE: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College
LANGUAGE: Russian
PRICES: Trinity free,£3 CURS and CAMRUSS,£4 University Members
£5 ALL OTHERS
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