28th Annual World Russia Forum: “US-Russia Relations: The Way Forward”

April 27-28, 2009 Washington, DC; United States Congress, Hart Senate Office Building Below, Dr. Olga Zatsepina reports on her reactions to the forum and provides the text of her remarks on the panel: Role of the Russian Diaspora in America in Bolstering Business and Cultural Relations. For the 28th time Edward Lozansky, President of American University … Read more

National Philharmonic of Russia

RACH-C is a proud sponsor of the National Philharmonic of Russia performing at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall with Vladimir Spivakov, conductor and Denis Matsuev, piano soloist. On the Program; Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 5; Liadov, The Enchanted Lake; Scriabin, The Poem of Ecstasy

Maslenitsa Celebration

March 1, 2009  As a part of the “Living Heritage” events, RACH-C brought a performance of the traditional ritual celebration of Maslenitsa to the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church. The event was blessed by Archbishop Hilarion who enjoyed the presentation together with other clergymen and parishioners.

Bashmet/Brutman Crossover Tour

February 28, 2009 RACH-C is proud to join Maestro Artist Management in Presenting the: “BASHMET /BUTMAN CROSSOVER TOUR “Where Classical Meets Jazz” For details & tickets go to Maestro Artist   PERFORMANCE DATES & CITIES: FEBRUARY 20, 2009, 8PM, BENEROYAL HALL, SEATTLE, WA FEBRUARY 22, 2009 7PM, PALACE OF FINE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA FEBRUARY … Read more

Byzantine Chants, Sacred Concerto

February 7, 2009 Premier of Composer Margarita Zelenaia Margarita Zelenaia, composer The music of Russian born composer Margarita Zelenaia received its Lincoln Center premiere in 1997 and its Carnegie Hall premiere in 2001. Among her the most recent world premieres (2008) was the string quartet, “August. Sunset Bloom,” on the New York Philharmonic Ensembles at … Read more

Adventures in Russian Music Plus

February 6, 2009 THE RACH-C “ADVENTURES IN RUSSIAN MUSIC PLUS” Concert will be held at International House, on the Columbia University Campus, 500 Riverside Drive, (at 122nd St). The exciting program includes Arias and Art Songs of Legendary Composers Including: VERDI… Duet from Rigoletto TCHAIKOVSKY…Aria from Eugene Onegin GRETCHANINOV… Prisoner BERNSTEIN… Candide And Much More!

Yolka 2009 January 17

January 17, 2009 Russian New Year’s Yolka Party for Kids” Celebrating the Russian New Years Traditions at the General Consulate of the Russian Federation The Golden Rooster’s performance at last year’s Yolka celebration

2008 Salons

“War and Peace”; Women’s Leadership Colloquia with International House, Columbia University; screening of the documentary, “Ms. Gulag”; “Children’s Role in Preserving Heritage.”

Saving Russian Heritage for Adopted Russian Children in the US

October 29, 2008 Russian American Cultural Heritage Center (RACH-C) presented a wide ranging Forum on the topic of “Saving Russian Heritage for Adopted Russian Children in the US” held at Columbia University, with the Harriman Institute co-hosting on October 29, 2009. There were 56 distinguished and diverse participants including linguists, psychologists, writers, bookstores’ owners, clergy … Read more