music Archives - Russian Speakers' Society of Austin

CONCERT FOR PEACE. Music of Ukrainian composers.

Post author:Administrator
Post published:28.09.2022
Post category:Events Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Russian Speakers' Society of Austin presents: Concert for Peace. Music of Ukrainian composers. Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7:00 PM Austin Scottish Rite Theater, 207 West 18th Street, Austin, TX 78701 About this event Tatiana Storozheva, piano Mikhail Smigelski, bass-baritone Elisabeta Racolta, mezzo-soprano Serafim Smigelskiy, cello Konstantin Pavlov, violin In the program: Bortnyansky, Hulak-Artemovsky, Lyatoshinsky, Glière, Ukrainian Folk Songs. Free Admission, Donations will be collected to benefit Ukrainian refugees. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and co-sponsorship from the University of Texas, Center for Russian, East European, and…

Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Igor Stravinsky

Post author:Administrator
Post published:31.03.2022
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Russian Speakers' Society of Austin presents: Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the Birth of Igor Stravinsky. Opera "Mavra", vocal works. Saturday, Apr 9, 2022, 7:00 PM Austin Scottish Rite Theater, 207 West 18th Street, Austin, TX 78701 About this event Pilar Gomez Govea | soprano Nicholas Ryland | Tenor Elisabeta Racolta | mezzo-soprano Rachel Fagerberg | soprano Mikhail Smigelski | bass-baritone Derek Hale | bass Tatiana Storozheva | piano RSSA Instrumental Ensemble FARKHAD KHUDYEV | CONDUCTOR Tickets (at the door): Adults: $20 (discount is available); seniors and students: $10; children under 12: free Tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igor-stravinsky-opera-mavra-and-selected-vocal-works-tickets-273975858167 This project is…

The 15th Russian Spring Fest: Via Romen and Flying Balalaika Brothers

Post author:Administrator
Post published:12.02.2015
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Sunday, March 8, 2015, 4pm The 15th Russian Spring Fest Via Romen and Flying Balalaika Brothers Unity Church of The Hills 9905 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78750 The Russian Speakers Society presents a concert featuring two outstanding groups: Via Romen and the Flying Balalaika Brothers. The Via Romen ensemble, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, presents music and dances which are rooted in the Russian-Romany tradition. Their music and dance repertoire originates in Eastern and Western Europe and is enriched by jazz, Jewish, and Latino styles. Via Romen enchants audiences with intricate improvisations, catchy tunes, and flashy footwork. Despite being…

14th Russian Spring Fest

Post author:Administrator
Post published:12.02.2014
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

April 26, 2014, 7:30 pm 14th Russian Spring Fest Unity Church of the Hills 9905 Anderson Mill Rd. Austin, TX 78750 The first concert of Austin’s Russian Spring Festival will be held on April 26, 2014, featuring THE RUSSIAN DUO and Austin’s own FLYING BALALAIKA BROTHERS. In THE RUSSIAN DUO, Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika virtuoso, joins Terry Boyarsky, master pianist, to create exuberant, passionate performances. Their collaboration combines the mysterious sounds of balalaika with the expressive range of the piano. THE FLYING BALALAIKA BROTHERS features a wide range of Russian music, from dances and gypsy melodies to classical favorites. This group…

Traditional Old New Year Party 2014

Post author:Administrator
Post published:01.01.2014
Post category:Без рубрики
Post comments:0 Comments

January 17, 7 pm Traditional Old New Year Party 2014 (Adults Only) Towne Square Community Center at Steiner Ranch, 12550 Country Trails Lane, Austin, TX 78732 ENTERNTAINMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES: - Live music by "Flying Balalaika Brothers" (If you have not heard them playing yet, this is your chance!) - Dancing lessons (no worries, will not force that one on you) - Best dish contest (it will be prizes!) - Contest games (You can't imagine how much fun you have in you) We ask that you bring your favorite holiday dish for 5-6 people to share and your favorite drink (NO…

Russian New Year’s Party (old style calendar)

Post author:Administrator
Post published:01.01.2012
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Russian Speakers' Society of Austin invites to the Russian New Year's Party (old style calendar) at Friday, January 13th, 9-11 pm at the Roial Eco-Friendly Lounge, 120 W. Fifth Street Austin, Texas 78701 (in the downtown Austin area) Our old new year party - non-traditional style Attention: New Place This Year and Adults Only Party ONLY for people 21 and older! Don't forget Your ID! No drinks are allowed to bring Drinks can be purchased at the place for 1/2 price (they have a full bar) We will have great music, dancing, fun 9-11 - private party and all are…

Virtuosos from Russia

Post author:Administrator
Post published:12.01.2011
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Virtuosos from Russia at Friday, February 4, 2011, 7:30 pm at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750 The concert presented by the Russian Speakers Society will feature the outstanding Russian-born and internationally recognized talents of Tamara Volskaya (domra - Russian mandolin), and Anatoliy Trofimov (bayan - Russian accordion). Known as the “Russian Duo,” they are hailed as one of the most electrifying musical duos to be found anywhere in the world today. Tamara Volskaya; "the astonishing domra player, a wizard of the strings…” (London, Classical Guitar Magazine, 2000) is considered to be one of…

The Russian Spring Fest

Post author:Administrator
Post published:12.03.2010
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

March 13, 2010, 7 pm - The Russian Spring Fest at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 7875. The concert presented by Russian Speakers Society, will feature outstanding Russian group Flying Balalaika Brothers. They will perform Russian folk music on traditional folk instruments in colorful costumes, melding with American bluegrass and contemporary international acoustic styles. The concert will appeal to lovers of all styles of music and is for all ages. The artists are the best interpreters of that kind of music. The Flying Balalaika Brothers, a local Austin band, have been together for almost…

ALEX KISKACHI

Post author:Administrator
Post published:01.09.2009
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

Saturday, February 2, 7 PM, LCRA, Board Room of the Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd. Austin, TX ALEX KISKACHI Alex Kiskachi, a musician, singer and songwriter, is well known not only in his hometown, but also far beyond the Southern California scene where he regularly performs with his band or solo unplugged. After successful tours throughout the both coasts and Midwest, he comes to Texas for the first time. Alex’s music fuses gloom yet self-irony and raunchiness of blues, drive and madcapping of rock-n-roll, pure emotion of latin rhythms. His lyrics are deeply metaphorical and filled with wordplay and…

New Year Party-2009

Post author:Administrator
Post published:01.01.2009
Post category:Past Events
Post comments:0 Comments

New Year Party-2009 January 17, 2009, Saturday, 7-11 PM - Old Russian New Year Traditional New Year Party organized by the Russian Speakers’ Society of Austin January 17, 2009, 7-11 pm address: Town Square Community Center, 12550 Country Trails Lane, ZIP 78732 New Year's Eve... Old New Year's... Chinese New Year's (which is right around the corner on Jan 26th)... New You!!! Or maybe Old You was pretty good already ;-) Be yourself! Be fabulous! Dress to impress (or to kill)... Colors are yellow, gold, silver, blue or red! Accessories - natural, precious stones. Think - feather, leather, fur -…