Performers: Vagram Saradjian – cello, Tatiana Gerasimova – piano
The musical events dedicated to Dmitry Shostakovich has been a good tradition at Russian Cultural Center. We continue to introduce the works of the great Russian composer to our audience.
Duet of incredible musicians, Vagram Saradjian and Tatiana Gerasimova is well-known in Houston. They appeared at RCC on various occasions and their performances has been acclaimed by the public.
Wine will be served.
Advanced ticket purchase is recommended as seating is limited.
Alexander Scriabin (1872- 1915) was one of the most innovative and most controversial of early modern composers. Many of his works are written for the piano. The earliest pieces resemble Frederic Chopin and include music in many forms that Chopin himself employed, such as the etude, the prelude and the mazurka. The style of composer changed enormously as he progressed. The early pieces are romantic, fresh and easily accessible, while his later compositions explore harmony’s further reaches.
An avid chamber musician, Teng-Kai Yang currently works on his doctorate in piano performance at University of Houston. His mentor is the most respectful pianist professor Abby Simon.
Wine will be served.
Advanced ticket purchase is recommended as seating is limited.
Russian Cultural Center Our Texas presents Musical Evening dedicated to Great Russian singer Feodor Chaliapin.
Feodor Chaliapin is perhaps the most legendary operatic bass in history. Possessed of a large and beautiful voice, he devoted himself to all aspects of his art — most significantly his dramatic portrayals.
Program: fragments of unique documentaries with live Chaliapin, excerpts of audio records 1900-1927 years, exhibit of singer’s portraits, display of books and photo albums about Chaliapin, presentation by Mark Zaltsberg.
Mark Zaltsberg is the passionate lover of opera music and collects the materials about Feodor Chaliapin all his life. He is the owner of the full collection of Chaliapin’s records. For many years Mark was a translator for visiting Russian singers at Houston Grand Opera.
Advanced ticket purchase is recommended as seating is limited.
Director: Damian Wojciechowski. Co-producer: Caroline Walker. 2004, Russia
The documentary film Forgive Me, Sergey is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness between two people who never met. It is an example of how the ideological war between the Soviet Union and the United States dramatically affected the fates of those living in the Twentieth Century. A 20-year-old Soviet sailor Sergey Kourdakov, on the third of September 1971, jumped from his ship in the Pacific Ocean and barely made it alive to the Canadian shore.
Before his death in 1973, he wrote his autobiography, which sold millions worldwide. This book inspired young American woman, Caroline Walker, to make a journey to Russia looking for truth about Sergey’s life.
Caroline Walker will be present to answer questions.
Time of screening: 53 min
Language: Russian with English subtitles
Advance tickets purchase is recommended as seating is limited
Director: Damian Wojciechowski. Co-producer: Caroline Walker. 2004, Russia
