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MAY
Ballet
Classical Music
Concerts
Exhibitions
Festivals
Web Sites
BALLET
- Moscow La Classique Ballet: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a two act ballet by Tchaikovsky, adapted from E.T.A Hoffman's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The tale contains a long flashback story which explains how the Prince was turned into the Nutcracker.
La Classiique was founded in 1990 utilising dancers from the leading theatres and the Bolshoi, Kirov and ballet theatres of Kiev, Odessa... back to top
CLASSICAL MUSIC
- Sirius Chamber Ensemble: The Voice of Exile
For their first concert of the year, Sirius Chamber Ensemble showcases three composers known to have worked in the former Soviet Union. Despite heavy censorship and fear of deportation, composers during this tumultuous period produced some of the most profound music of the twentieth century. The program is - Piano Trio No.2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, Flute Sonata Op.94 by Sergei Prokofiev and the Nonet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, violin, viola, cello and bass by Bohuslav Martinu... - When the Poet Met Music
Poetry and music have forever blended in harmony with one another. Susie Bishop's evocative voice meets Emily-Rose's expressive pianism in an exploration of Russian poetry through the music of Rachmaninoff, French poetry through Ravel, English poetry through Copland and folk verse through De Falla. There will also be a premiere of a work based on Nabokov poetry by Australian composer Cliff Kerr. Theatrical translations will make the night all the more enjoyable from actress Eliska Sarka... back to top
CONCERTS
- 1812 Cafe: Wednesday Night Concerts
Rinske Geerlings (Vocals), Stas Radzievsky (Sax), Phillip Taig (Bass), and Hesham Galal (Keys) of "Muziek Bende" perform easy-listening cool jazz, bossa & soul every Wednesday, upstairs at the Paddington Berkelouw Bookstore. Perfect for a beautiful 'share plates' dinner and glass of vino after work... back to top
EXHIBITIONS
- Patterns of life: Original prints by Nonna Myndreskou
The focus of Nonna's work is the exploration of the concept of entropy and ways of representing the balancing point, as one of the most characteristic features of our time. The concept of entropy is also used as a new way to study the social and ecological problems faced by the world today. Things that she tries to represent are: Music, Energies, Visible, Invisible, Harmony, Limitation, Entropy, Dissipation, Uncertainty, Anxiety, Movement without beginning and end, Stillness, Balancing Point between reality, imagination and representation... - Vlad Sokhin Photo Exhibition: Crying Meri : Violence Against Women in Papua New Guinea
According to the statistics, in Papua New Guinea two thirds of women are constantly exposed to domestic violence and about 50% of women become victims of sexual assaults (in Chimbu and Western Highlands provinces, 97% and 100% of women surveyed, respectively, said they had been assaulted). Local men do not respect their meri (“women” in PNG Pidgin), constantly beating them, often using bush knives and axes. It is very rare that violence-against-women cases are brought to court.
Vlad Sokhin is a Sydney based Russian/Portuguese documentary photographer. Vlad's work has been exhibited and screened in the United States, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Portugal, Georgia, Fiji and Turkey... back to top
FESTIVALS
- Head On Photo Festival: Access to Life
This powerful photographic exhibition features images of AIDS-affected communities. Access to Life features the work of some of the world's best photographers from the global agency Magnum Photos.bFor the first time, a series of new photos from Papua New Guinea will be included in the exhibition, taken by acclaimed British photographer Chris Steele-Perkins. They join the photographic case studies from India, Vietnam, Russia, Swaziland, Haiti, Mali, South Africa, Peru and Rwanda... - Head On Photo Festival: Fragile Land
Official Opening 6pm - 9pm, Monday 20 May. These photographs were made in rural Russia in 2007-2010. The locations vary from the shores of the White Sea in Arkhangelsk Region to a remote village of Pokrova in Novosibirsk Region. It is an ongoing project that has consciously started in 2007 when Alexandra was a participant of Joop Swart Masterclass... - Head On Photo Festival: Baikal - The Unintentional Offerings
Human life around Lake Baikal dates back to the Palaeolithic period. Many cultures existed and perished around its coasts. The cold water of the lake and its steep shores have absorbed all the vast artefacts produced by humans to sustain their life or to worship the divine. Human inadequacy to leave an indelible mark on the harsh local landscape is particularly felt when one encounters the most recent man-made structures around the lake. Unlike the many offerings to various water and earth Gods that have been made around the Baikal by the indigenous people throughout the millennia, this last wave of artefacts was built without any regard for the 'super-natural', only with the human in mind... back to top
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COMING SOON...
- Inside and Outside the Walls of the Kremlin
Part of the Russian Treasure House lecture series
Presenter Dr. Maria Lobytsyna
Throughout the centuries, life behind the walls of the Kremlin, with all its intrigues and drama, was a world apart from the spiritual and artistic traditions, customs, habits and beliefs of the people. The walled city of the Kremlin with its complex of forts, armories, palaces, cathedrals and cloisters was at the height of its grandeur during the XV-XVIII cc., and the splendour of this miniature city within a city is still extraordinary. Through extracts from documentaries and films, music and visual art, we wil explore the unique leagacy of Russian socio-cultural and artistic heritage.
Course presenter
Originally from Moscow, Maria graduated from Moscow University. She has taught at Moscow University, Syracuse University (USA) and Melbourne University. Maria's publications in Russian, English and Dutch journals include articles on 18th-19th century Russian and English Literature.
Maria has a Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours, from Moscow University, a Master of Philosophy from Glasgow University and has a PHD from the University of Sydney.
Sice 2002, Maria has been presenting courses on Russian history, culture, literature, art and music for the University of Sydney, the Centre for Continuing Education. She has been also presenting talks for the Sydney Symphony and the ABC National Radio programs.
When: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Thursday 6 June Where: Level 3, 280 Pitt St Sydney, SMSA Cost: $30 or $75 for 3 lectures Booking: info@russianconnection.com.au
JUNE
Ballet
Classical Music
Exhibitions
Festivals
Lectures/Talks
Web Sites
BALLET
- Moscow La Classique Ballet: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a two act ballet by Tchaikovsky, adapted from E.T.A Hoffman's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The tale contains a long flashback story which explains how the Prince was turned into the Nutcracker.
La Classiique was founded in 1990 utilising dancers from the leading theatres and the Bolshoi, Kirov and ballet theatres of Kiev, Odessa... back to top
CLASSICAL MUSIC
- Australia Quartet
In this concert, explore Mahler's early musical world through his Piano Quartet, and discover Schnittke’s hauntingly powerful response to it. Feel the beauty and hope of winter in this special arrangement by Elena Kats-Chernin, followed by the nostalgic and swooning melodies of Suk's opus 1, imbued with reverence for his master, Dvorak, and a distinctly Czech salon atmosphere... - Flinders Quartet with Dmitry Onischenko
Opening its 2013 subscription series with trademark flare and virtuosity, Flinders Quartet proudly welcomes the winner of the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition ‘Flinders Quartet Prize’, Ukrainian pianist Dmitry Onishchenko, as their guest. Hand‐picked by the quartet to tour with them in 2013, Dimitry also won the 'Australian Music Prize' and the prize for 'Best Performance of a Debussy work' at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2012... back to top
EXHIBITIONS
- 20 Years of Lomography
Lomography began with a fateful encounter in the early 1990s when a group of students stumbled upon the Lomo Kompakt Automat – a small, enigmatic Russian camera. What started as a small community of passionate friends soon became an incredible analogue movement with over 1 million community members and the biggest analogue camera producer worldwide. The more than 150 creative cameras models launched in the last 20 years have seduced millions of people with their unique film qualities! In celebration of the past 2 decades, we’ve put together an exhibition of photographic gems and the cameras that helped make them... back to top
FESTIVALS
- Head On Photo Festival: Fragile Land
Official Opening 6pm - 9pm, Monday 20 May. These photographs were made in rural Russia in 2007-2010. The locations vary from the shores of the White Sea in Arkhangelsk Region to a remote village of Pokrova in Novosibirsk Region. It is an ongoing project that has consciously started in 2007 when Alexandra was a participant of Joop Swart Masterclass... - Head On Photo Festival: Baikal - The Unintentional Offerings
Human life around Lake Baikal dates back to the Palaeolithic period. Many cultures existed and perished around its coasts. The cold water of the lake and its steep shores have absorbed all the vast artefacts produced by humans to sustain their life or to worship the divine. Human inadequacy to leave an indelible mark on the harsh local landscape is particularly felt when one encounters the most recent man-made structures around the lake. Unlike the many offerings to various water and earth Gods that have been made around the Baikal by the indigenous people throughout the millennia, this last wave of artefacts was built without any regard for the 'super-natural', only with the human in mind... back to top
LECTURES/TALKS
- Inside and Outside the Walls of the Kremlin
Part of the Russian Treasure House lecture series
Throughout the centuries, life behind the walls of the Kremlin, with all its intrigues and drama, was a world apart from the spiritual and artistic traditions, customs, habits and beliefs of the people. The walled city of the Kremlin with its complex of forts, armories, palaces, cathedrals and cloisters was at the height of its grandeur during the XV-XVIII cc., and the splendour of this miniature city within a city is still extraordinary. Through extracts from documentaries and films, music and visual art, we wil explore the unique leagacy of Russian socio-cultural and artistic heritage... - The Treatykov Gallery
Part of the Russian Treasure House lecture series
The Moscow wealthy industrialist and art collector Pavel Tretyakov was to create a new concept of a "national gallery". He was strongly supported by the greatest Russian thinkers and writers of his time. His efforts were enthusiastically endorsed by other Russian industrialists who followed his example and founded galleries of European and Russian art in Moscow and other cities. Through extracts from documentaries and films, Amusic and visual art, we wil explore the unique leagacy of Russian socio-cultural and artistic heritage... back to top
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