Greetings, and a very warm welcome to the RCS Haven E-Bulletin!
This newsletter contains a round-up of Russian events in Scotland and throughout the rest of the UK in the month of August, as well as the latest Russian-related news stories and job vacancies.
Please note that the RCS Haven Duke Street centre is now closed for its summer break, meaning that during August our language and cultural classes and other services for members, such as our book/DVD lending library, will not be running. We will, however, continue to offer specialist translation/legal/financial advice and Russian news and events listings throughout the summer via this newsletter, our website www.rcshaven.org.uk, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.
We hope that you are enjoying your summer, and we look forward to seeing you again when our centre reopens in September!
Best wishes,
All the staff and volunteers at RCS Haven
Contents:
Jobs
Jobs in Scotland
Russian-speaking jobs
News
August Events Calendar
Regular events in Scotland
Events in Glasgow
Events in Edinburgh
Events in the rest of Scotland
Events in the rest of the UK
Jobs
The job search facility on the RCS Haven website collects vacancies from Scottish, British and Russian employers, and makes them searchable by keyword. It can be accessed by clicking here, but below is a selection of some of the wide range of jobs currently being advertised through the website:
Jobs in Scotland:
The post offers the right candidate an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving and dynamic company that will continue to grow. The candidate should be someone who is ready for the challenge of constructing a wind farm and who also has a keen awareness and respect for the environmental sensitivities of this kind of onshore terrain and habitat.
My client is looking for a highly motivated sales professional within the Fire and Security industry to join their already winning team to sell their products and systems to central Scotland covering the following areas: Edinburgh, Lothian, Fife, Central, and mainland Strathclyde.
An excellent opportunity has arrived for an experienced manager to head up the Warehousing & Logistics operation on behalf of a household brand manufacturing business based on the M8 Corridor in Scotland. The role will require the management of a team of up to 15 people and will require skills in budgets & cost savings in order to manage the Profit & Loss of the contract.
To contribute to successful software product deployments, support and project management working within a small specialist team which are leaders in Smart Grid software solutions. We are lookng for somebody that has strong newtorking skills with some basic programming experience, however networking skills are an essential.
Our Client is currently seeking a Energy & Controls Regional Manager to be based in Scotland
Salary £37000-£45000.
Salary £37000-£45000.
Russian-speaking jobs:
This excellent oppertunity is to work for one of the largest eurpean iGaming companies. This is a fantastic chance to work within a growing company, shaping the way that it develops into new markets.
A Russian language Sales Support Associate is required for a 6 month fixed term contract for a financial market intelligence firm. You will be providing support at a pre-sales level to new clients as well as assist in managing relationships with existing clients. Candidate must be fluent in Russian, have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and proven client-facing skills.
This is an office based role, with responsibility for growing and maintaining long-term relationships with the customer. Becoming the face of the brand, creating a positive impression and maintaining the customer relationship are key to this role.
We are currently recruiting on behalf a number of international organisations who are seeking Fluent Russian speakers to work within the Sales and Marketing Divisions. Degree level qualifications are required, alongside previous work experience in a global context. Our positions are currently vacant, so we require candidates for an immediate start. Whilst we are happy to consider candidates on all types of visas, please note that these roles are full time and for a period of approximately 3-6 months!!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for a company that is distinguished by the experience and expertise of more than 80 years as one of the world`s largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial fire detection products. This large corporation undertakes design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems and produces in excess of 3 million units per year.
Please also note that RCS Haven is always looking for volunteers to work at the centre and qualified staff to run language and cultural courses for children and adults. If interested, please email your CV to [email protected]
News
According to the Consular section of the Russian Embassy in London, Russian visas issuance increased by 3% in the first half of 2011 in comparison with the same period of 2010, reaching 49500.
Russia will mark the 450th anniversary one of its most famous tourist attractions with four-month-long celebrations.
Between 25 July and 13 August Mariinsky Ballet of Saint Petersburg will perform at the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden). This year the theatre celebrates the 50 anniversary of the first tour of the Kirov company in Britain in June 1961.
Zara Philips and Mike Tindall got married in Canongate in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ceremony itself was kept out of the eye of television cameras, and police warned well-wishers that there would be little to see.
After years of reconstruction amid accusations of embezzlement and fraud, Russia’s Bolshoi Theater is ready to reopen in its czarist-era, violin-shaped form.
August Events Calendar
ATTENTION! Please use the hyperlinks below to visit our website and view full listings information for the following events.
Regular Events in Scotland:
Orthodox Church Services:
The following Scottish churches hold regular/semi-regular Orthodox services (all welcome):
Glasgow: The Parish of St. Kentigern (Russian Orthodox). Services held in Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU.
Edinburgh: Orthodox Community of St. Andrew (a mixture of Orthodox faiths). Services held in the Chapel of St. Andrew, 2 Meadow Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9NR.
Events in Glasgow:
Live Music on Sunday nights at Café Cossachok
Cafe Cossachok, 10 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP
- Restaurant opens: 6.00pm. Concert begins: 9.00pm
- Tickets: £6.00 per person.
- Bookings: 0141 553 0733
Free family weekends at Trongate 103
The third week of each month is a special weekend at Trongate 103 with some fantastic free activities. To be kept up-to-date with the latest family events, please call 0141 553 0733 or email [email protected]
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Sharmanka are a unique and award-winning theatre group. Their beautifully carved figures perform an incredible dance to haunting music and light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human life and spirit. Booking essential.
- Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, 103 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HD
- Bookings: 0141 552 7080
Tuesday 2nd – Wednesday 31st August: Exhibition, ‘Summer Kaleidoscope’.
This exhibition presents by artists from all over the world through photography and paintings as well as ceramics and Russian arts and crafts.
Tuesday - Saturday 12 noon – late. Sunday 1pm – late at Cafe Cossachok, ground floor. Booking is not required.
Events in Edinburgh:
Saturday August 6th - Saturday September 3rd: Exhibition, ‘My Never-Ending Friend: The Art of Alexander Voitsekhovsky’.
Alexander Voitsekhovsky is an outstanding Russian graphic painter. While working as a doctor with the emergency services Alexander was constantly drawing for pleasure until his friends persuaded him to exhibit the drawings. After the successful exhibition in 1994 he left his medical career in favour of the hobby and became one of the prominent Russian artists. His art is focused on the universal constants of human nature. Alexander Voitsekhovsky’s style is modest and unpretentious. The artist became widely known for his unique drawing style which allows him to enrich the texture of his drawings and enhance the inner truthfulness of his works.
Friday 12th – Thursday 18th August: Exhibition, ‘Reactions to Vysotsky. Scottish Artists Respond to the Russian Bard’.
An exhibition of paintings by Vicky Stonebridge and John Mikietyn and a ceramic sculpture by Allison Weightman accompanied with the music by a singer and translator Tommy Beavitt. Vladimir Vysotsky was an iconic singer, songwriter, poet and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. The exhibition will introduce to the public audio recordings of Vysotsky songs in both Russian and English alongside with the artworks illustrating Vysotsky’s themes.
The exhibitions are held at the Scotland-Russia Institute, 9 South College St, Edinburgh EH8 9AA. Opening hours: 11-4 Tuesday to Friday, 1.30-4 Saturday. Free
Edinburgh Festivals 2011
Welcome to annual Edinburgh Festivals!
This section contains a round-up of festival events from or connected to Russia and the Russian-speaking world. More information about events can be found by clicking the titles.
This selling exhibition presents a comprehensive range of 18th and 19th century Russian icons. These devotional works of art include the Virgin Mary, Saint George and the dragon, and scenes from the life of Christ, the disciples and the prophets.
Hilarious, fantastic and unforgettable journey into the world of theatre with two actors, three actresses, four puppets and a lot of light and dances. Please note that the performance on the 7th has been cancelled.
Andrey Kurkov, born 23 April 1961 in Leningrad, is a modern Ukrainian novelist who writes in Russian. In his book the author explores post-Soviet reality and stereotypes about Russia after socialist regime. At the Edinburgh Festival he presents his new book ‘The Milkman in the night’ to English-speaking audience.
17 August, 8pm: Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal 02. The concert provides a unique opportunity to hear the original 1910 Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’.
20 August, 7.30pm: Magdalena Kožená. Czech born mezzo soprano singer Magdalena Kožená performs a programme including Musorgsky’s The Nursery, Shostakovich’s Satires and Rachmaninov’s 6 Songs Op 38.
23 August, 8pm: Philharmonia Orchestra. The Programme includes Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
20 August, 7.30pm: Magdalena Kožená. Czech born mezzo soprano singer Magdalena Kožená performs a programme including Musorgsky’s The Nursery, Shostakovich’s Satires and Rachmaninov’s 6 Songs Op 38.
23 August, 8pm: Philharmonia Orchestra. The Programme includes Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
26 August, 11am: Olli Mustonen. Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen’s plays Scriabin's Sonata No 10 Vers la flamme and Shchedrin’s Preludes and fugues (selection)
27 August, 11am: Kopelman Quartet present a programme in which the Russian folk influences in Borodin'sString Quartet No 1, the use of Kabardino-Balkar folk themes in Prokofiev's String Quartet No 2 and the Middle Eastern Jewish melodies of Shostakovich's String Quartet No 4 demonstrate a pervasive influence of eastern cultures in the works of these important Russian composers.
31 August, 7.30pm (sold out): Philadelphia Orchestra 02 perform Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Sibelius' Finlandia and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
5-29 August: Edinburgh Fringe Festival www.edfringe.com
Anton’s Uncles (Theatre Movement Bazaar). Theatre. 5-6 August, 3.30 pm and 7-27 August, 2 pm, Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place. ‘Rips, burns, and remixes Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya for a new generation’ (O’Neil Critics Institute). Fresh, funny, physical new work, where only the men remain, wrestling with their desires and pressed to examine a life unlived. Los Angeles based Theatre Movement Bazaar explodes a literary classic with this new deconstruction of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. The text is a distillation of the original with new material added. The movement and music score emphasize the unspoken, unseen and unexpressed for a fresh, physical impression of Chekhov’s classic. ‘Theatre Movement Bazaar is the gold standard for wry literary remakes’ (Los Angeles Times).
Baba Yaga (Theatre Alba). Children’s show. 4-14 August, 11am and 2.30pm, Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden, Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village. Follow Baba Yaga the wicked witch on her musical journey through the magical gardens at Duddingston Kirk, and find out what happens when she meets a girl with a kind heart. Alba have been performing children’s plays for a quarter of a century now, starting with The Fairy Queen in the grounds of Traquair House, back in 1986. Sing and laugh your way through the exquisite beauty of Dr Neil’s Garden – what better first experience if live theatre? And outside too! An absolute must for the young – and young at heart.
Babushka (Cambridge University ADC). Theatre. 4-7 and 10-26 August, 9.40 pm, C Aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge. An old Russian widow falls in love with a painting hanging on the hallowed walls of the Hermitage. What happens when it is sent to auction and how far will she journey to get it back?
Blood and Rose (Poorboy). Theatre. 5-27 August, various times 10.30 am onwards, St George's West. ‘If the situation is desperate enough then a mother will eat her young’ said Baba Yaga. Battle lines are drawn across 400 years between Scotland and Russia as two families prepare to become one. This audio play leads audiences through the public streets and hidden spaces of Edinburgh as Poorboy bring their world of rituals, fairy tales and the dark corners of domesticity alive with lies, music, soundscape, smells and their imaginative curation of visual art, photography and film. 'Richly atmospheric and aural drama ... a tenderness and insight that shifts the heart’ **** (Scotsman).
Bosom Buddies (Jack Klaff). Theatre. 5-16 August, 5.30 pm, Hill Street Theatre, 19 Hill Street and 19-29 August, 5.30 pm, St George’s West, 58 Shandwick Place. ‘The greatest male ‘friendships’ of recent history… Breathtaking physically and vocally’ (Scotsman). Klaff plays Einstein, Bohr, General Smuts, Gandhi, Hitler, Stalin, Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, Kennedy, Khrushchev, Freud, Jung, Einstein’s daughter, Lady Ottoline Morrell, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, Margarete Buber-Neumann and the psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein. ‘Food for thought. Fill your bowls’ (Tom Morris, Critic. Director, War Horse). ‘Klaff’s time has come … he may yet change the world.’ (Neil Cooper, Herald). ‘...takes the one-man show to new heights. He renders these titans with awesome energy, intellectual fireworks and warm humour’ (Time Out). Klaff won a Herald Archangel Award in 2010.
Chekhov Shorts (Theatre Alba). Theatre. 9-13 and 16-20 August, 4 pm, Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden, Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village. Part of the company's Russian season are these two farcical vaudevilles. Smoking is Bad For You is a comic monologue of cringeworthy amusement, whilst The Bear portrays self-seeking indulgence. Played under canvas, both are a joy to behold. This is only the second year of our 13 at Duddingston where we have used the marquee as an intimate theatre. The space lends itself brilliantly to the immediacy of these unusually brilliant short farces, where Chekhov parades a grotesque gaggle of egocentric and grasping individuals. If the males are comically absurd, the women are even more so.
The Cherry Orchard (Theatre Alba). Theatre. 10-14, 17-21 and 24-28 August, 7.30 pm, Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden, Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village. The Russian literary genius' masterpiece, sensitively adapted by celebrated Scots playwright, Jo Clifford. A dramatisation of the disintegration of the old order and the emergence of the new. Pathos, comedy, live music and a beautiful lochside setting, the magic of which cannot be over-estimated. The huge success of last year's The Seagull led us to want to perform Chekhov's last major piece (completed only months before his death at the age of only 46). A haunting work, it reveals itself only shyly, and there is no more fitting way to celebrate Alba's 30th anniversary.
Dostoevsky’s “Dream of a Ridiculous Man” (George Dillon). Theatre. 24 August, 6.30 pm and 26 August 5.45 pm, Spotlites@The Merchants’ Hall, 22 Hanover Street. Premiered at Edinburgh in 1990. Back by popular demand! 'Nowhere in the world will you hear a sharper sermon about human frailty this Sabbath... the craft of acting carried to a pinnacle of virtuosity.' (Scotland on Sunday) 'I am applauding an unapologetic display of virtuosity until the blood runs... the vocal precision of a Gielgud, the physical presence and skill of Marceau, and a heart, mind, and attack that are all his own.' (Guardian) 'One-man theatre at its most intelligent and most powerful… go and see for yourself!'
The Firebird (Purves Puppets). Theatre. 8-13 and 15-20 August, 2 pm, Fairmilehead Parish Church Hall, 1a Frogston Road West Spectacular puppets that glow in the dark! An exciting new adaptation of Russia's famous folktale, set to Stravinsky’s ballet score. On a journey through the magical forest, Ivan has to find the beautiful Princess Zerena with the help of Grey Wolf, who can transform himself into many disguises. In the story, we meet Prince Ivan and his two silly brothers, as well as Koschei the evil Wizard and many other colourful characters, including the Firebird herself! An enchanting story with action-packed adventures to delight the whole family! Gogol’s The Portrait (Newbury Youth Theatre). Theatre. 8-13 August, 2.30 pm, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace NYT present a vibrant new adaptation of The Portrait featuring magical storytelling, broken instruments and unspeakable acts. Chartkov was once the toast of St Petersburg, painting only the noblest of Russian society. However he dies in obscurity without a kopek to his name. Is there a connection between his downfall and a portrait of a mysterious moneylender? Over 27 years NYT has built up an enviable reputation as one of the UK’s leading young companies. ‘Critic’s choice’ (Independent 2010), ‘Rambunctious and inventive’ **** (Herald 2010), ‘Excellent’ ***** (ThreeWeeks, Editor’s Award 2009), ‘Must see’ (Stage 2009/2010).
The Good Doctor (Theatre Alba). Theatre. 2-6 August, 12.30 pm, Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden, Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village Part of the company's Russian season, this hugely entertaining compilation of adaptations of Chekhov short stories is by the brilliant humourist and playwright Neil Simon and is presented by Alba's Adult Leisure Group. The group dates back to 1995 and is made up of individuals from all walks of life: teachers, solicitors, accountants, unemployed joiners, students to name but a few. All with a love of the theatre are welcome. Rehearsals and productions take place in the same way as with a professional company, under the direction of Charles Nowosielski and augmented when necessary by relevant personnel.
A Hero of Our Time (Kudos). Theatre. 14-29 August, 5.30 pm, Zoo, 140 The Pleasance Violence, passion and betrayal erupt in the world premiere of Lermontov’s ground-breaking novel. Pechorin, exiled from the army, begins an audacious affair with the fiercely independent Princess Mary. The must see Stage Award-nominated ensemble Kudos return with their trademark physicality and storytelling. 'Hero of Our Time' was voted a 'neglected classic' (BBC Radio 4).
Key 89 (Sebastian Thirlway). Music. 14 and 21 August, 7.30 pm, St Mark’s art Space, 7 Castle Terrace. The 88 keys of a grand piano and pianist Sebastian Thirlway present and introduce a rich, varied programme of piano music interspersed with short original jazz compositions and free jazz improvisations, culminating in Schumann's astounding Fantasy in C. Bach: French Suite in D Minor, Haydn: Sonata in C Minor, Scriabin: Preludes, Schumann: Fantasie Op 17. 10-15 minute interval.
The Nose (Fat Git Theatre). Theatre. 15-27 August, 7.05pm, theSpaces on North Bridge. A drunken barber finds a lonely nose in his roll of bread. Moments later a government major wakes up to discover that not only has his own nose vanished, it is walking around town dressed as an officer! Are the two connected? Could it be witchcraft? And so begins a maddening charge through St Petersburg in search of the renegade organ. Fat Git Theatre’s adaptation of Gogol's short story reinvents St Petersburg as a place where the law has no precedent, restaurants serve empty plates and the last Russian communist has gained complete control of the theatre. Nostalgia for Reality (SSSR Productions). Theatre. 5-27 August, 11:30, 12:30, 22:30, the Spaces on the Mile. A funny, fabulous, touching and unforgettable journey into the world of theatre, of holiday and of dreams. Sometimes the moment comes when you want to start a conversation with the people who come to the show. The conversation is intimate, confessionary, enabling you to look in the eyes of the person whom you want to dialogue with, to feel their pulse and breath. The most important thing is, what is behind the words and between the lines. There are two actors, three actresses, four puppets, one microphone, one projector, a lot of light, music and movements.
Rachmaninov After Lunch (ROSL ARTS). Music. 19 and 26 August, 2 pm, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street. ROSL ARTS returns for its 12th series of Fringe concerts, which have consistently sold out over the past 10 years. Music by Rachmaninov and other romantic composers performed by international award-winning musicians including cellist Yelian He and pianists Jayson Gilham, Michael Ierace and Yasmin Rowe. Tea/coffee and delicious shortbread, served afterwards in rooms with incomparable views of the Castle, is included in the ticket price. For detailed concert listings please visit our website. 'The perfect post-lunch show' ***** (ThreeWeeks).
Shostakovich Late (ROSL ARTS). Music. 23 August, 10.30 pm, Overseas House, 100 Princes Street. Shostakovich 'Piano Quintet' and Thomas Adès 'Arcadiana' performed by the award winning 'Finzi Quartet'. Perfect musical nightcap for Fringe diehards. Includes a complimentary glass of wine beforehand. 'Only during the Festival would you find a chamber music concert starting at 10.30pm, though when the music in question is dark brooding minor key ... there is something to be said for late night programming ... compelling listening'* *** (Herald).
Soldier and Death (Relief Theatre / PBH's Free Fringe). 21-27 August, 5pm, Princes Mall
Cast from Heaven and Hell, having been expelled from the Tsar's army, rising through his royal courts and even capturing Death herself, our soldier is cursed to wander the lonely earth, accompanied by live Balkan music and traditional Eastern puppetry in this classic Russian folk tale: a human story of loss and struggle presented in a fresh and original style — come and enjoy a touching evening of intensity, clarity and passion from Relief Theatre, an exciting new local Edinburgh experimental theatre group. Free one hour show, suitable for all ages.
Cast from Heaven and Hell, having been expelled from the Tsar's army, rising through his royal courts and even capturing Death herself, our soldier is cursed to wander the lonely earth, accompanied by live Balkan music and traditional Eastern puppetry in this classic Russian folk tale: a human story of loss and struggle presented in a fresh and original style — come and enjoy a touching evening of intensity, clarity and passion from Relief Theatre, an exciting new local Edinburgh experimental theatre group. Free one hour show, suitable for all ages.
Summer Concert (Edinburgh Incidental Orchestra, Calum Zuckert, Calum Robertson). Music. 26 August, 7.30 pm, St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, 5 Lothian Road. The Edinburgh Incidental Orchestra, formed entirely of players aged 14-24 presents its fifth concert with an exciting and varied programme: Strauss' Serenade for Winds, Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat. Conductor Calum Zuckert and soloist Calum Robertson.
Valery Ponomarev Quintet (Hidden Pearl Productions Ltd). Music. 21-25 and 27-28 August, Midnight, The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street.In 70s Cold-War Russia, the famous trumpeter learned, from smuggled albums, to play like Clifford Brown. Escaping to New York, he toured with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for four years. Catch him here with his hard-driving band.
13-29 August: Edinburgh International Book Festival www.edbookfest.co.uk
Sun 14 Aug, 4pm: Lila Azam Zanganeh, ‘The Playful Search for Nabokov’. An "exquisitely quirky book" exploring Nabokov's history, ideas and thoughts.
Mon 15 Aug, 2pm: Orlando Figes, ‘A New History of Crimea and the First Truly Modern War’. Based on memoirs and previously unknown letters and diaries.
Tue 16 Aug, 2pm: Oliver Bullough & Max Egremont, ‘Life on the Russian Margins’. Reflections and thoughts on Chechnya and East Prussia.
Tue 16 Aug, 4pm: Rosamund Bartlett, ‘War and Peace over Tolstoy’s Legacy’. New biography of Tolstoy.
Wed 17 Aug, 2pm: Martin Sixsmith, ‘Analysing Russia, Country of Contradictions'. How Russia's 1000 year history formed its identity.
The Rest of Scotland:
Monday 1st August: The Moscow State Circus presents its latest and most spectacular show ‘Babushkin Secret’ (‘Grandmother’s Secret’).
The Rest of the UK:
‘Swan Lake’ August 6th at 2.00pm and 6th / 8th at 7.30pm.
‘The Firebird’ August 1st at 7.30pm
‘Anna Karenina’ August 9th and 10th at 7.30pm
Thank you for reading this bulletin; we hope you have found it interesting, useful and enjoyable. If you have any news or events that you would like us to highlight in future editions, please contact us at the addresses below.
- 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL
- 0141 552 2144
Events listings compiled by: Elena Moore
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