Ivory Fantasy: Piano on Beat

Sunday, May 28, 2023, 2.30 pm Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701 Tickets by the door: $20, seniors & students $10, kids under 12 years old are free and welcome. Join us for the highly-anticipated "PIANO ON BEAT" concert featuring Nina McIntire and her "Ivory Fantasy" music. This program is not your average piano concert. It's a dynamic and unique show that blends classical and modern music styles in an exhilarating way, creating a sparkling, energizing, and unforgettable musical journey. With the addition of percussion performed by Michael Bahan and stunning visuals, you're in for a…

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Oh, my illusive city

Russian Speakers Society presents: A Production by the Russian Theater of Houston Oh, my illusive city….” ( “О, город мой неуловимый...”) February 8, 2020, Saturday, at 7:00 PM Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701 “Oh, my illusive city….” is a concert style program composed of poetry and prose by famous Russian writers and poets mixed with classic Russian music and songs.  This composition includes fine examples of Russian poetry from both the 19th and 20th centuries: Alexander Pushkin, Valery Bryusov, Alexander Blok, Anna Akhmatova, Vladimir Nabokov, Josef Brodsky, and others.  It also includes passages from novels…

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The 17th Russian Spring Fest: Masterpieces of Russian Romance

The Russian Speakers Society presents: The 17th Russian Spring Fest Masterpieces of Russian Romance Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Scottish Rite Theatre, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701 This unique musical event will take you on a romantic journey through popular Russian songs and romances. Nikita Storojev (Vocal - bass), is a graduate of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow, Russia. After winning the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition, he became the principal soloist for 5 years in the Bolshoi Theater and the Moscow Philharmonic Society. Mr. Storojev has performed in major opera houses, concert halls, and international festivals…

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The 17th Russian Winter Fest: Trio Voronezh and The Flying Balalaika Brothers

Russian Speakers Society presents: The 17th Russian Winter Fest Trio Voronezh and The Flying Balalaika Brothers Saturday,January 21, 2017, at 7 PM Scottish Rite Theatre, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701 The Trio Voronezh from Eugene, Oregon performes arrangements across a variety of musical styles played on Russian folk instruments. The Trio's repertoire includes the works of Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Rachmaninov, as well as Russian folk songs, Argentine tangos, gypsy dance music, bluegrass and popular songs by Gershwin. The Flying Balalaika Brothers, ated by two Russian musicians, combines classical training with folk traditions. This group features…

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The 16th Russian Spring Fest: Gypsy Passion

February 13, 2016, Saturday, 7:00 pm The 16th Russian Spring Fest Gypsy Passion 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. BUY TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.showclix.com/event/gypsy-passion TEA TASTING IN RUSSIAN STYLE DURING INTERMISSION The Via Romen ensemble, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, presents music and dances which are rooted in the Russian-Romany (Gypsy) tradition. Their music and dance repertoire originates in Eastern and Western Europe and is enriched by jazz, Jewish, and Latino…

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

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…

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IVORY FANTASY

May 31, 2014, 7:00 pm IVORY FANTASY Unity Church of the Hills 9905 Anderson Mill Rd. Austin, TX 78750 Nina McIntire – Ivory Fantasy and Flying Balalaika Brothers Nina McIntire from St. Petersburg, Russia completed her degree in Master of the Fine Arts at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. Nina has recently been very active on the international music scene as a pianist, presenting her latest project “Ivory Fantasy” - a fascinating combination of classical music and her own compositions arranged in a revolutionary modern style, integrating a variety of musical genres such as ragtime, jazz, pop, and blues. The…

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14th Russian Spring Fest

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…

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RUSSIAN SPRING FESTIVAL: GYPSIES

Russian Speakers Society of Austin presents RUSSIAN SPRING FESTIVAL GYPSIES Russian Speakers Society of Austin presents Houston-based group THE GYPSIES and Austin-based FLYING BALALAIKA BROTHERS Buy tickets ONLINE! WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750 This concert would bring the famous “The Gypsies” from Houston to collaborate with the highly acclaimed Austin group, “Flying Balalaika Brothers”. The Russian Speakers Society has presented Russian Winter and Spring Fest concerts during the last 12 seasons. The society has presented various Russian musicians and artists to the Austin public,…

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The Russian Spring Fest

The Russian Spring Fest May 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750 Buy tickets ONLINE! We are proud to announce the 12-th Russian Spring Fest Concert, May 27, Sunday 4 PM. The concert presented by Russian Speakers Society, will feature two outstanding Russian groups Limpopo and 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…

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