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HK Programme supported by Consulate General of the Russian Federation in the Hong Kong SAR, PRC
HK
Programme
supported by Consulate General of the Russian Federation in the Hong Kong SAR, PRC
From its inception in 2017, the Russian Culture Festival strives to become a Russian Cultural trademark in Hong Kong. Its organizer, the Russian Club in Hong Kong, aims to showcase the rich Slavic culture to the local community.
This year, the Russian Culture Festival “Russian Autumn” will take place from September until November. Based on the success in the previous years, it is expected that over 10.000 guests will attend the festival. Together with local members of the Russian speaking community as well as prominent artists and musicians from overseas, we are proud to announce over 30 events in different cultural sections throughout the festival.
The Russian Culture Festival invites everyone to taste, feel, hear and enjoy the diverse sites of the cultural heritage of the Slavic peoples in art, fashion, music, design, food, literature and language for three months in Hong Kong. It brings communities a little bit closer and strengthens the bonds of friendship between Hong Kong and the Russian-speaking community.
The Folk Art Visual exhibition will showcase the traditional styles and techniques of Slavic finest craftsmanship, followed by "Life's What You Make It" - a contemporary art exhibition of prominent Russian & Eastern Europe artists.
Music lovers will surely enjoy a richly varied program of Slavic Music Concert with elements of poetry, dance and classical music master pieces from different Eastern European countries and Russia.
The Vokrug Theatre (from the producer of Komissarzhevskaya Academic Drama Theatre, St. Petersburg) is bringing the ̒ Light story or Big Homeless Godʼ performance, fusion of the art of circus, drama and puppet theatre.
In November the Resurrection Film Festival will come to Hong Kong for the first time showcasing the newest films and animation made in Russia. Another highlight for the whole family during the Russian Culture Festival is the "WowHow" Science show, which mixes STEM education with artistic entertainment.
Russian Culture Festival 2019
Russian Culture Festival 2018
Beneficial, magnificent and fascinating! Stage turns into a science lab: real - time experiments, amazing visual effects, thundering explosions and bright flares. Unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Scientific "Wow!How?" Show
21st September: 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM 22nd September: 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PMVenue: Sheung Wan Civic Centre 5/F Theaterwww.wowhowshow.com
September
21-22
OCTOBER
11-17
FOLK ART VISUAL Exhibition
11th - 17th OctoberVenue: Hong Kong Cultural Center, Area E3, Foyer Tickets: free entrance
The Joint Art Exhibition will introduce & showcase the art works of the contemporary Russian artists. Inspired by the beauty of the traditional folk art styles, the artists use the Russian colors and Russian art techniques in their works.
OCTOBER
17-19
The producer of Komissarzhevskaya Drama Theatre, St-Petersburg, brings The Vokrug Theatre with his own masterpiece, a winner of several festivals, to Hong Kong. With ‘Light story or Big Homeless God’, he develops the new genre of modern art, mixing the elements of pantomime, circus art, drama and shadow theater.
The Vokrug Theatre ‘Light story or Big Homeless God’
17th - 19th OctoberVenue: Sheung Wan Civic Centrewww.russianclubhk.org
OCTOBER
15
Unique mix of music, poetry and dance - gala concert "Slavic Celebration" reunites local and international talents to present the broad spectrum of Russian and Eastern European sounds and rhythms: from classic to Jazz.
GALA concert "Slavic Celebration" by Russian Sound Music Academy
15th OctoberVenue: Sheung Wan Civic Centre www.russiansound-piano.com
TASS Opens Photo Archives
1st - 14th NovemberVenue: Consulate General of Russia in Hong Kong, 21/F, 2106-2123, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan ChaiTickets: free entrance
TASS - one of the largest and oldest news agencies worldwide, unveils its photographic archives to the public. The exhibition is featuring a special selection of rare 20th century images as visual record of Russian history as seen through the eyes of famous Russian photographs.
A group exhibition of contemporary artists from Russia, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine. This exhibition showcases a wide scope of thematic art pieces, ranging from playful narrative style, from romantic and fantasy-laden imageries, from symbolic and iconic graphics of figures, cities, places and landscapes, from lyrical artworks with a note of humour creating a sense of ironic gaze to whimsical scenes that depict daily life through the coloured lens of innocence and wonder.
“Life’s What You Make It” Contemporary Art Exhibition of prominent Russian & Eastern Europe Artists
17th - 25th OctoberVenue: Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Cultural Centrewww.russianclubhk.org
OCTOBER
17-25
NovemBER
1-14
NOVEMBER
14-24
The largest festival of Russian Cinema outside of Russia, it showcases the best new and classic films Russian cinema has to offer. True celebration of everything Russian, RRFF brings the newest releases such as "Tobol - Conquest of Siberia", directed by Igor Zaytsev; "Bolhsoi" by Valery Todorovsky and others. Workshops and film lectures during this week are planned too.
Russian Resurrection Film Festival
14th - 24th NovemberVenue: Different venues, please check the websitewww.russianclubhk.org
NovemBER
15
"World Music" Series: Izumrud (Russia)
15th November, 8:00 PMVenue: Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hallwww.lcsd.gov.hk/cp
Performed at the winter Olympics game 2014 at Sochi, Izumrud has earned a reputation of one of Russia’s major musical innovators. In this concert, the group will bring Hong Kong audience a mix of Russian folk songs, classical and pop music with different traditional Russian music instruments. Part of "World Music" Series, presented by LCSD.
Saturday, 16 November 20195.30 pm Cocktail Reception6.30 pm to 11.00 pm Dinner
1881 Heritage, The Courtyard,2A Canton Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Attire: Black tieLadies - ball gowns, full-length evening gowns, historical ball gowns
Gentlemen - tuxedo, tail-coat, modern or historical uniform
To purchase a table/seats and for sponsorship enquiries, please contact [email protected]
Individual tickets:Tables (10 seats): Platinum
GoldSilver
HKD 28000HKD 23000HKD 17000
GoldSilver
HKD 2500HKD 1900
The Russian Charity Ball to benefit the'Podari Zhizn' Foundation
presentsRussian Club in Hong Kong
