P U S H K I N HOUSE DECEMBER 2014

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w e Tuesday 2nd, Thursday 11th 7:30-9:30pm Viv Groskop in conversation with Andrei Kourkov 7:30-9:00pm One of ’ greatest singer-songwriters. Join Yuliy Kim, the man behind some of the biggest popular hits and greatest Russian film Andrei Kourkov joins Viv Groskop and Dr Uilleam Blacker to discuss his new book, Ukraine Diaries: Dispatches tracks of the 20th century, for acoustic from Kiev, and his well-loved surreal comic novels of post-Soviet Ukraine,. The latest in our series looking at guitar, songs and stories . In Russian. Ukraine through its best-known Russian-language writers. In English. £12/10 £15/10

Friday 12th

Wednesday 3rd 6:30- Showings at 3pm & 6pm 8:30pm A pop-up pastila shop and tea party, with Russian Christmas songs, a nativity play – and a free sweet Pastila Star for every guest! In Rus- With Westminster Russia Forum, and GB Russia Society Wednesday. Join sian with English translation. FREE us all at Pushkin House to toast Christmas and the myriad Russian-British connections have created and enjoyed over the past year. £7.50/5 Friday 12th 7:00-9:00pm

Curious about Russian folk? Come experience the Russian Village Music Club IZBA for food, dancing and song! Led by acclaimed folk musician Polina Proutskova. £9 in advance/£10 on door Thursday 4th

7:30- 9:30pm Saturday 13th Two of Russia's greatest living poets talk about the Russian literary world today, the significance of post-Soviet literary prizes, and read from their own work. In Russian, with some Ukrainian. £7/5 16:00 – 18:00 A musical journey for families. Trombonist Barrie Webb and pianist Nika Shirocorad play pieces from all over the world. £10/5

Friday 5th Sunday 14th 7:30-9:00pm, £5/3 1:00-5:00pm

Sunday 7th 3:00- Join Petrushka Studios and other families for a truly traditional Christmas celebration based on Bazhov's classic fairy tale The Little Silver 5:00pm Hoof,. An afternoon of performance, costume, stories, and gifts for each child at the end. SOLD OUT For Christmas, Nika's afternoon family concert will retell the story of The Nutcracker. Pianist Nika Shi- rocorad blends music and the stories behind it to make the perfect introduction to classical music for Monday 15th children and their parents. In Russian. £15/10 7:30—9:00pm

Diana Arbenina - author, poet, cultural figure and former front lady of 90s pop sensation Night Snipers, talks about Russian rock, life on the road and how poetry translates into great rock. £15/10 Monday 8th ‘Why did Communism Fail in the but Succeed in China?’ 6:30-8:30pm Tuesday 16th 7:30-9:30pm Dr Martin McCauley examines why, just as it collapsed in the Soviet Union, communism flourished, and has continued to flourish, in China and Vietnam. In English. Tickets for Author of ‘The Story Provocation: for learners of the and “Rasskaz-provokatsiya” shares his observations and tips on this event only available via email to [email protected] learning Russian for business efficiently. £5/3, inc. glass of wine

Tuesday 9th ’ Thursday 18th 7:30-9:00pm 7:30-9:00pm Academics, students and anybody interested in Russian literature are invited to discuss the relationship between original and translated text, of four of Pushkin’s love poems to Goncharova and Batyushkov's To My Friends; Imitations of the Ancients and Imitation of Horace. Young, indendent company OperaCoast presents an Christmas con- Download the texts for free on our website. £5/7 cert featuring arias and ensembles from Russian operas. A cosy, infor- mal gathering to celebrate the festive season, the passion and the power of Russian music, as well as the remarkable achievements of six Thursday 11th 7:00-8:30pm

Tanya Nester’s monthly wine club—with a special festive twist!! Tickets include every combination of 6 wines and 6 cheeses you can think of. In Russian with some translation. £15