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Romantic Roland Garros

Submitted by Anastasia Grish... on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 19:52

In the Paris Grand Slam tennis players regulate not only their sport career, but also personal life.

If the Australian Open is loved by exotic character, Wimbledon - for adherence of traditions, US Open - for democratic atmosphere, Roland Garros is cloaked in a veil of romance. The Paris Grand Slam is associated with romance for audiences as well as for players thanks to its favorable location, in the heart of France, in the city glorified by writers, directors and PR managers.

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Swan Lake Goes 3D - 6 June

Submitted by russianmind on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 20:26

One of the most famous ballets of all time, Swan Lake, is hoping to set new records this summer as it is beamed live into hundreds of cinema screens around the world in 3D. This is the first time ballet has been broadcast live in 3D.

The performance of Swan Lake which this year marks 275years of Russian Ballet, will be filmed live at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg, Russia commencing at 6.30pm BST on Thursday 6th June, using the most high tech 3D equipment in the world. Cinema goers will be able to watch the performance - as it happens - at their local cinema screens in 3D.

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Collection Red exhibition: Summer Fusion, 4 – 13 June 2013

Submitted by russianmind on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 15:39

To coincide with Russian Art Week in London, the third exhibition to be announced by Collection Red explores the essence of summer in the artist’s work. The exhibition aims to showcase the individual artist’s associations with the Season as an inspiration in their art and its diffraction through different cultures and experiences to create unique and profound works. ‘Summer Fusion’ aims to fuse the works of Collection Red’s artists with a selection of guest artists of the Russian School of Painting, invited to take part in this exhibition by director Irina Karatcheva.

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Beer & Partners London Investment Fair 2013

Submitted by Olga Kudriavtseva on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 19:49

On 23 May 2013 Beer & Partners run their annual London Investment Fair, which over the last thirteen years has been a platform for direct communication between companies seeking funding with investment institutions and private high net worth individuals.

Enjoying the primary location of Central Hall Westminster, located opposite Westminster Abbey and adjacent to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the participants of the event had an opportunity to establish a direct dialogue “Face to Face”.

This year there were many exciting opportunities for investors - from companies who convert energy waste heat into electricity, to a company that reduces carbon emissions, to a phone app and a company who uses tobacco plants to make life-saving affordable medicines.

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The Voice of Reason or Obstruction? Russia’s role in the United Nations

Submitted by russianmind on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 16:05

Richard Royal, Chairman of the Westminster Russia Forum, reports on an event with Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of UNA-UK.

The role of Russia in the United Nations has been a pertinent topic throughout the organisation’s 68 year existence, where both the Soviet Union and subsequently Russia have at times had a turbulent relationship, but is particularly relevant of late with issues such as Iran, North Korea and Syria dominating headlines and often splitting global opinion. 

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1920s Secret Soviet Dinner and Cabaret, 18 May-8 June

Submitted by russianmind on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 17:58

In celebration of our great leader, Lenin, and his eternal victory against capitalism, Western bourgeoisie materialism, and the counter-revolutionary White Guard, we are inviting you to a secret underground Russian restaurant for favoured and important comrades of the USSR and true Socialists all…

From 18th May until 8th June, on Friday and Saturday evenings, Russian Revels are taking over a desolate pub in Clerkenwell to invite you into the exuberant world of Soviet 1920s. 

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James Blair: Passionate about Music

Submitted by Olga Kudriavtseva on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 16:27

“The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra represents the realisation of an ambition I have had for some time – that the musicians of this orchestra be drawn not only from the most eminent Conservatoires in England but that it be an orchestra representing the whole of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond”, said Lord Menuhin, the late President of the YMS0.

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Party Tips from Maria Shatalova

Submitted by russianmind on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 13:58

Maria Shatalova, wife of the famous Russian football player Pavel Pogrebyak is a lovely 25 year old lady and a mother of 3(!) sons. Travelling around the world and being invited to many glamorous events she still says that home family parties are the best.

RM: What was your favourite holiday when you were a child?