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Alla and Ivan Kondrashin A husband and wife performing duo, they both graduated from Yekaterinburg State Theatre Institute. They work in the Moscow Children’s Theatre and also direct plays for their performances. They have directed 5 plays and are very successful. Many of their performances have received awards, including a Moscow Government award for the …

Dmitry Babichev

Dmitry Babichev, originally from St Petersburg (Russia), have been living in the UK for the last 15 years. Dmitry has some experience in touring around Russia and the republics. In the summers of 1993 – 1995 he toured around 7 cities across Russia and the republics. For the last 10 years Dmitry has been performing …

Monica Loughman

Monica Loughman Ballet About Monica Monica Loughman is Ireland’s best-known and most accomplished ballerina. She is Artistic Director of Monica Loughman Ballet, Ireland’s Ballet Company, which stages main-scale ballet at The Convention Centre Dublin and throughout Ireland. She also established Ireland’s first full-time professional ballet training Academy in 2012. Monica travelled to Russia at the age …

Helene Hutchinson

Helene Hutchinson-Murray (soprano) Previously a scholarship student at DIT Conservatory Of Music And Drama under the tutelage of Edith Forrest and Colette McGahon-Tosh. She attained a distinction FTCL diploma from Trinity Guildhall London. A multiple 1st prizewinner at many national competitions in Ireland, she looks forward to singing for the 4th year at the 2017 festival …

Owen Lorigan

Owen Lorigan is a graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music where he completed both BA in Music Performance and MMus in Performance. He subsequently was awarded an Arts Council Bursary to continue his studies at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow. He has performed extensively around Ireland as well as in Australia, Cyprus, Germany, …

Fionnuala Moynihan

Dr. Fionnuala Moynihan is widely acknowledged as one of Ireland’s leading Concert Pianists. She was the first person to be awarded a Doctorate in Music Performance from the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Dublin City University in 2009. She has a particular affinity with the works of both baroque and classical composers. Fionnuala …

Deirdre Moynihan

Deirdre Moynihan Soprano «Moynihan’s singing goes straight to the heart. Unfailingly beautiful in tone.» — International Record Review As a soprano soloist Deirdre Moynihan has performed with many operatic, orchestral, choral and chamber music groups both on the International stage and throughout Ireland. Her music career to date has seen her perform in Canada, U.S.A, …

5th Festival of Russian Culture in Dublin from 23rd of February to 2nd of March 2014

DUBLIN TO CELEBRATE RUSSIAN CULTURE DURING WEEK-LONG FESTIVAL Packed schedule includes a variety of free-to-attend activities for all ages and tastes at locations across the city centre 5th Festival of Russian Culture in Dublin from 23rd of February to 2nd of March 2014. Festival of Russian Culture is proud to announce that renowned artists will be performing at …

Dublin Celebrates Russian Culture, 9th February 2012

Dublin, 9th February 2012 A wealth of vibrant activities are on offer across Dublin city as part of the third annual Russian Cultural Festival, running from February 20th – 26th. Traditional music, dance, children’s activities, lively performances, chess challenges, artisan food and cookery, the best in contemporary cinema, informative exhibitions and lectures are just some …