For Schedule of present and future events at the Russian Cultural Centre: www.rccusa.org. Below are historical events, Recommended Events in other venues and Archive of Past Events.

7 PM. $25 Per Person.

For further information: rcc@rccusa.org

Jeweler: Sergey Sergeev, Moscow

Ten events over 3 days celebrating 3 centuries of St. Petersburg art, history, architecture and music----including a salute to 50 years of (and performance by) the Yale Russian Chorus. Contact: beinecke.conferences@yale.edu.

In honor of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg, the Choral Arts Society of Washington presents Maestro Yuri Temirkanov and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

TICKETS: 202.244.3669 or www.choralarts.org

An extensive festival of events from August - December 2003, including the Kirov Orchestra, St. Petersburg String Quartet, presentation of Boris Godunov and The Firebird, films, lectures, ballets, exhibits from the State Hermitage Museum including The Romanoffs Collect: European Art from the Hermitage. For information: www.umich.edu/stpetersburg.

Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle, Washington, D.C.

The Nevsky Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg, Russia, performs a capella, and has performed in Germany, Spain, Switzerland and France, prior to this trip to the U.S. The Ensemble's repertoire includes both secular and sacred music of 29 composers including Rachmaninoff, Bortniansky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Arkhangelsky, Tchaikovsky and others. For information: Kenneth Lowenberg, ken@chevychasepc.org.

ALEXANDER VEDERNIKOV, Conductor. HELENE GRIMAUD, Piano Hungarian composer Bela Bartok composed his final concerto, Piano Concerto No. 3, for his wife, a pianist. Helene Grimaud will perform as the pianist in Bartok's Concerto No. 3. The afternoon also includes: Shostakovich's Festive Overture and Symphony No. 5. Presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. (202) 785-9727. www.wpas.org.

Russian pianist, Alexander Shtarkman, at Georgetown University, Gaston Hall, Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 8 PM. Presented by Georgetown University, Hungarian Cultural Centre (New York) and Embassy of Hungary. Ticket information: 202.432.7328 and www.post-classicalensemble.org.

Russian baritone Dmitry Hvorostovsky, has performed at opera houses from Milan to New York. "An artist of both musical and dramatic distinction" -Washington Post. Chosen as one of People Magazine's sexiest people. Won the BBC "Singer of the World" Competiton. Mikhail Aarkadiev, piano.

Washington Performing Arts Society - Kennedy Center - March 27.

Russian food, music, icons, books, CDs and tours of the Cathedral highlighting recently completed iconography. Hours: April 30: 5-8 PM; May 1: 11AM-5PM, May 2: Noon-4PM. Founded in 1930, the present cathedral was built in 1962 in the style of the 12th century Cathedral of St. Dmitry in Vladimir and dedicated in 1963 as a National War Memorial Shrine for soldiers who died in World Wars I and II. In 1980, became the National Cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America. In 1988, the bell tower was added to commemorate the 1000 years of Christianity in Russia since Vladimir of Kiev chose Christianity for "The Rus" and his state, in 988AD. For Additional Information: Lisa Morris (202) 333-5060 and office@stnicholasdc.org.

Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov announces Russian Government approval of a Russian Cultural Centre in Washington, D.C., to implement the Bilateral Agreement between the U.S. and Russia. A decision will be made as to which of the six Russian government buildings in Washington will be the home of the Centre. Announcement made following a piano concert by Larissa Dedova & Mikhail Volchok at the Russian Embassy.

Formal Announcement of Future Russian Cultural Centre. January 21, 1998. Russian Embassy.

Ambassador Vorontsov announces that the future home of the new Russian Cultural Centre will be 1825 Phelps Place NW in Washington. The Ambassador introduces Natalie P. Batova, Counselor of the Embassy, as the Director of the future Centre. Director Batova's inaugural speech includes a welcome to Americans and invitation to join in the development of the new Centre, which will be dedicated to positive Russian-American relations in the 21st century. The evening included an Art Exhibit and lecture by Russian artist, Elena Bolotskyh, and Russian music by American harpist Lucinda Caldwell.

Friends of the Russian Cultural Centre Inaugural Gala. February 26, 1998. Official Residence of the Ambassador.

Ribbon cutting for the new Centre. Director Batova introduces Lloyd Costley as the Chairman of the Friends of the Russian Cultural Centre which will provide support for the RCC. Costley announces IRS approval of the Friends as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Music by the New Columbia Swing Orchestra.

New York Stock Exchange. April 30, 1998.

RCC/FRCC Meeting on Floor. Meeting with NYSE specialist who discussed the future of Russian Stocks and the Stock Exchange. A history of the Exchange in Russian language was presented to RCC and FRCC participants.

"Hard Hat - Black Tie" Gala. June 30, 1998. Russian Cultural Centre.

To view future home of RCC (under construction). Chamber quartet: Russian classical music.

Opening of RCC Saturday School for Children. September 1998.

RCC hosts school each Saturday for children ages 6-12, many of whom are Russian orphans adopted by American parents.

Founders, Governors and Artisans Dinner, October 3, 1998, Gibson Island Club.

To celebrate half-way mark of restoration & construction of RCC building. Preview of St. Basil Cathedral model--part of a collection of nine cathedrals, on loan to the RCC, which will be unveiled at October 29 event.

Cathedrals and Tchaikovsky, October 29, 1998, Russian Cultural Centre.

Unveiling of world’s only collection of Moscow cathedral models which were constructed by 20 Moscow artists and architects, over a 3 year period, for the 850th Anniversary of Moscow (1997). Russian pianists Michael and Larissa Volchok play Tchaikovsky classics... St. Petersburg clothing designers present dress to RCC made for Clinton-Yeltsin Summit. (RCC later loans dress to Jan. 1, 1999, Rose Bowl Parade, Pasadena, California.)

Russian Cultural Centre Children’s School Christmas Party, December 12, 1998, RCC

RCC Saturday School for children – Christmas Party for students and parents.

University Christmas Ball, December 23, 1998, RCC

Event for RCC network of students from 52 American colleges. Students were asked if they would provide their school coursebook, so that visitors to the RCC Russian-American Library could learn what courses are offered at American universities on Russian History, Russian Literature, Russian Language, Russian Culture and other courses in Russian studies.

RCC/FRCC Meeting with Russian NHL Players, January 4, 1999, MCI Centre, Washington, D.C.

Meeting at MCI Center to acquaint Russian hockey players in the NHL on the new RCC.

RCC Winter Fireside Lecture, January 5, 1999, RCC

Peter the Great Lecture. Dr. Irina Akimushkina and Dr. Harold Leich, Library of Congress.

Ambassador's Appreciation Luncheon for FRCC Patrons, January 11, 1999, at the Official Residence.

Hosted by Ambassador Vorontsov.

Russian Heritage Event January 15, 1999, St. Petersburg, Florida

Russian Heritage Fundraiser for FRCC, hosted by Vera Beery, FRCC Governor and President, Russian Heritage.

RCC Pushkin 200th Anniversary Competition - U.S. Finals, March 27, 1999, Classica Theatre, Alexandria, Virginia.

American finalists compete before the American jury of Competition to become U.S. champion and receive all expenses paid trip to Moscow for the world finals. Winner was Renee Richardson of Maryland.

RCC/FRCC Seminar - U.S. & Russia Joint Anti Crime Task Force, April 1999, Russian Embassy

Panelists from U.S. Department of Justice and Russian counterparts. Discussion of joint efforts in fighting international crime, specifically drug trafficking and child pornography.

The Prima Ballerina of the Bolshoi – Nadezhda Pavlova, April 7-12, 1999

April 7 - Performance at Russian Embassy with Philadelphia Ballet---the dancing is a "performance history" of ballet. Finale is a "performance gift" by the Prima to Americans: “The Swan”---a suprise-ending innovation of the classic Dying Swan originally created for Anna Pavlova by Michel Fokine in 1905. Prima is Guest of Honor at classes of two children's ballet schools, the Duke Ellington School and the Washington Ballet School. On April 9, to express the American appreciation for her "performance gift" of a new dance, and time spent with American students, a special American dessert named for her, Pavlova Faberge, was created and presented to the Prima at historic City Tavern Club in Georgetown. (See Cuisine section of web site.) A similar honor was bestowed on Anna Pavlova, a century before, by a chef in Australia with the dessert "Pavlova." The Prima's final performance, on April 12, 1999, at the National Theatre, was followed by an autograph session for ballet students in the Washington area.

HISTORIC ENTRIES TO BE CONTINUED

University Students Event

Students providing coursebooks of Russian courses at American colleges

July 30, 1999

Grand Opening

International Grand Ball to celebrate the beginning of this unique

institution created to enhance Russian-American relations

December 10th, 1999

OfficialOpening and Dedication of the building; opening of the

Russian-American Room. Tree Planting: Millenium Tree of Peace

by Valentina Tereshkova, Ambassador Ushakov, RCC Director

Batova, FRCC Chairman Costley.

December 11, 1999

Founders and Governors Luncheon – City Tavern Club. In honor of

the initial supporters who founded the FRCC.

December 11, 1999

Inaugural Dinner. First dinner at the RCC for the Friends of the

Russian Cultural Centre.

December 11, 1999

Blessing of the Building – by The Very Reverend Dmitry Grigorieff, Dean Emeritus of St. Nicolas Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

December 12, 1999

University Christmas Ball

Second annual Christmas event for college students whose generation will determine the future of Russian American relations.

December 23rd, 1999

Winter Clothes for Russian Children

Inaugural shipment of clothes gathered by Americans for delivery

to needy Russian children

December 1999

Valery Arkhipov – Inaugural Exhibition

Initial FRCC/RCC Art Exhibit

February 28th, 2000

Classical Iconography – Alexander Sokolov

Traditional Russian Realism – Maria Veshnyak

Dual exhibit – Icons and Realism paintings

March 27th, 2000

Laushin Art Exhibit Opening

Contemporary Impressionist Art

April 17th, 2000

Foreign Minister Ivanov at the Russian Cultural Centre – Dedication of Library of Russian American Cooperation

RCC/FRCCLibrary of Russian-American Cooperation will research and

chronicle important examples of Russian American cooperation

through history.

April 27th, 2000

T.H.I.S. Event

Organization of Congressional and Embassy wives receive tour and

discussion of RCC/FRCC role in Russian American relations

April 28th, 2000

Lev Bogomolets – Tempest, Tender and Mysterious

Artist famous for seascapes. Exhibit co-sponsored by

FRCC and Ford Motor Co.

April 28th, 2000

WWII Victory Day - 55th Anniversary Event - Melodies of Your Time

Morning Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery—The Elbe River Monument

Evening event at RCC

To commemorate the victory of American and Russian allies in WWII

Attendees are American veterans of WWII many of whom served in

joint operations with Russian allies.

May 9th, 2000

Gerardine Antoniotti – Aquarelles and other paintings

May 16th, 2000

“A Small Favor” – Russian Film Series

May 24th, 2000