October 17, 2004 RACH-C sponsored the concert of Russian bards Mark Freidkin and Sergey Kostuhin, both from Russia, at the Jewish Center in Fair Lawn, NJ, . October 16, 2004 RACH-C sponsored and organized an Opera Singers Concert at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC. October 6, 2004 RACH-C sponsored a concert of the Russian bard Timur ... Read more
December 18, 2005: Vocal and instrumental Community Concert featuring classical vocal and instrumental musical selections by Russian performers and/or composers consistent with the RACH-Cās concept of inclusiveness and performed by a diverse group of artists. RACH-C Director Olga Zatsepina and CB 12 Chair Martin Collins openedĀ the evenings events. Bass Michel Beresovski, soprano Ruth Ann Cunningham, ... Read more
2006February 17, 2006: Russian Salon at Barnard College "Pushkin's Life in Odessa" was the topic of the evening featuring commentary and poetry by journalist and music critic Bella Ezerskaya with musical interpretation by Victoria Spivak and commentary by the noted translator of Pushkin Poetry, Julian Lowenfeld. 2005 December 2, 2005: Russian Salon at Barnard ... Read more
Recital of Russian Music, The Sounds of Spring, Concert of Taneev & Shostakovich Music, Gala Winter Concert
Lehman College, with the co-sponsorship of RACH-C, held the first of two major symposium on issues confronting Russia and China today. Ambassador Andrey I. Denisov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, and Ambassador Yishan Zhang, Deputy Representative, Mission of the Peopleās Republic of China to the U.N., led off the Saturday March 25, event.
May 19, 2007: "Children's Festival of Russian Culture." Dr. Olga Zatsepina, President of RACH-C, introduces Children's folk Ensembles from Washington DC, to Siberia, to Brooklyn, as they brave Spring rains to perform before hundreds of guests anxious to see authentic Russian dances and songs by costumed performers at the first Children's Festival of Russian Culture, ... Read more
RACH-C Salon at Radio Davidzon & screening of "I Am Not Giordono Bruno"
RACH-C Summer and Fall Concerts
January 28, 2008: RACH-C organized a fact finding meeting for a group from Russia led by Boris Sergeev, Dir. Inst. on Demographic Migration and Regional Development in Russia.
On May 31, 2008 twelve hundred visitors attended the children's performances at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan.
JulyĀ 8, 2008 - President Hotel (Moscow, Russia): Honored guests included descendantsĀ of Sikorsky, Sheremetev, Pushkin, Shalyapin, Witte, Rodzyanko, Shakhovsky, etc. Prominent among the children and grandchildren of the highly regarded and respected forebears was Dr. Patricia Thompson, accomplished author and CUNY Professor herself, who is also known as Elena Vladimirovna Mayakovskaya, the only child of the ... Read more
AugustĀ 10, 2008 Arias from opera favorites & romantic art songs of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, and others. Featured artists: Viktoria Kurbatskaya- soprano; Rouben Aivazawsky- pianist; Inna Leytush, music director.
OCTOBER 19, 2008 Performances By; MAGDALENA LLAMAS- MEZZO-SOPRANO (M.M. Granada Conservatory) is a Mezzo soprano from Andalusia, Spain. She performs opera and concerts around US and Europe (Carnegie Hall, Cami Hall, Guggenheim museum, Accademia di Spagna in Roma, Auditorio Nacional, Madrid, Oratorio Gonfalone di Romaā¦) She teaches voice technique and confidence on stage. She studied ... Read more
October 29, 2008 Russian American Cultural Heritage Center (RACH-C) presented a wide ranging Forum on the topic of āSaving Russian Heritage for Adopted Russian Children in the USā 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, bookstoresā owners, clergy ... Read more
"War and Peace"; Womenās Leadership Colloquia with International House, Columbia University; screening of the documentary, "Ms. Gulag"; "Children's Role in Preserving Heritage."
December 11, 2008 Anpilov and Kochetkov who were members of the Pervyi Krug (First Circle), an artistic bard group from Moscow, joined by Marina Berestova performed contemporary bard songs in Russian, English and Spanish.
January 17, 2009Russian 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
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: VERDIā¦ Duet from Rigoletto TCHAIKOVSKYā¦Aria from Eugene Onegin GRETCHANINOVā¦ Prisoner BERNSTEINā¦ Candide And Much More!
February 7, 2009Premier 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, āAugust. Sunset Bloom,ā on the New York Philharmonic Ensembles at Merkin ... Read more
February 28, 2009 RACH-C is proud to join Maestro Artist Management in Presenting the: āBASHMET /BUTMAN CROSSOVER TOUR "Where Classical Meets Jazzā 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
March 1, 2009Ā As a part of the āLiving Heritageā 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.
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
April 27-28, 2009Washington, DC;Ā 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 in ... Read more
May 30, 2009(Part of theĀ 3rd Children's Festival of Russian Culture) The worldās most talented young virtuosos in one NYC concert! The opening of the 3rd Annual Childrenās Festival of Russian Culture in New York will feature some of the world's most gifted young musicians and is set to dazzle New York audiences. Most of the ... Read more
June 2, 2009 (part of the 3rd Children's Festival of Russian Culture) Each year, RACH-C invites its sponsors, volunteers, contributors, and supporters from the diplomatic, business, political and entertainment world to thank them for their help in the work of RACH-C. During this event, they enjoy outstanding entertainment by celebrated performers, delectible food and beverages, ... Read more
June 6, 2009 RACH-C is proud to announce that the 3rdĀ annual Childrenās Festival of Russian Culture in New York was a huge success! During the three days of the festival more than 250 talented Russian, Russian-American and American kids performed at different venues. The opening day of the festival, May 30, 2009, took place at ... Read more