Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (7 September 1870 – 25 August 1938) was a Russian writer best known for his novels The Duel and The Pit, as well as Emerald, and The Garnet Bracelet – the latter made into a 1965 movie. Alexandr Kuprin was born in Penza to Ivan Ivanovich Kuprin, a government official, and Liubov …
Russian scholar Chekhov more than 100 years ago wrote a letter to his brother Nikolai, a talented artist, but weak in character and suffering from unrestrained drunkenness. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, knowing the weaknesses of his brother, always worried about him, was upset because of Nikolai’s disregard for his artistic gift. He wrote: «A strong Russian …
Dear friends,It is my pleasure to welcome you to the official webpage of the Annual Festival of Russian Culture in Dublin. The Russian Festival represents a wonderful opportunity for Dubliners and guests of the Irish capital to get acquainted with Russian culture and meet our vast community in Ireland.The Russian Embassy supports Russian speaking community …
Festival of Russian Culture 2020 in Dublin will run from the 9th of November. Year 2020 has proven to be difficult and full of unexpected changes and some unpleasant surprises. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we saw cancellation of the Olympics, events of a massive scale, lockdowns of cities and countries. A lot of activities …
I am delighted to welcome you on the Festival of Russian Culture website. The festival has been running in Dublin since 2010 and has become an integral part of the city’s vibrant cultural life. Many Russian groups and prominent musicians presented their talent during the past 10 years and attracted a lot of interest among …
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, 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 …
