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EVENTS
Moscow Nights Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary THE RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVAL 2010 Music, Dances, Songs, Poems, Theater, Cabaret, Bazaar, Art Exhibition, “MOSCOW NIGHTS AND FRIENDS”, a concert featuring: Master of Ceremonies: Chris Wecklein From Atlanta, Georgia, with balalaika, guitar and bayan: Our singers: Danny O’Flaherty (appearing at the 2 pm matinee only) and Russian singers Natalya Flint and Svetlana Lonadier Our dancers: The Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble, Sarah Grundmeyer Abrusley, Our theater: Actors Scott Jefferson, Diana Shortes, Mila Bobina, Donald Lewis, Roscoe Reddix, Veronica Russell, Kathy Randels and Julie Vorus Our cabaret: Natasha O. Ramer with Harry Mayronne, Jr. and Miss Viola, Chris Wecklein and Faina Lushtak And for the first time with Moscow Nights… Cover Painting by Larisa Ivakina Artistic Director: Natasha O. Ramer Where: Solomon Theater at St. Martin’s Episcopal School When: Saturday, January 16 (Bazaar, 12-9 pm, Concerts, 2 pm and 7 pm) Admission: General $15 *Seniors $10 *Children $5 Reservations: 504-208-9905
On Saturday November 14th, 2009 "Moscow Nights" and Tulane University will host a cultural and educational event. Professor Alexandra Raskina from the German and Slavic Department will bring her TIDES-191 class to the home of Natasha Ramer for a field trip to experience the music of Boris Fogel. They will have a "Russian tea room" experience complete with pastries and beautiful Russian music, with the famed Russian concert master Fogel who currently resides in Boston.
Moscow Nights, Inc. presents ‘An Afternoon with Anton Chekhov’ METAIRIE, LA – Moscow Nights, Inc. presents An Afternoon with Anton All four pieces will be presented at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library free of charge. A veteran of Russian theatre, director Natasha Ramer is excited to bring these Russian classics to life on the stage for the first time in Metairie. “I am so happy to bring these wonderful plays to a brand new audience. The mission of Moscow Nights is to bring the best of Russian culture to the people of the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. And we are thrilled to continue our Chekhov series started three years ago in anticipation of his 150th birthday next year.” Ramer directs a collection of esteemed local actors, which include Martin Covert, Rebecca Frank, Scott Jefferson, and Diana Shortes. The readings will be held in the library’s spacious meeting room. I Take Your Hand in Mine will play Friday, March 27 at 2pm and Sunday, April 5 at 2pm. The three one-acts will play on March 28 and 29 and April 3 and 4 all at 2pm. ADMISSION IS FREE. School groups, retirement communities, and social clubs are strongly encouraged to attend. Call 504.208.9905 to reserve seats. Visit Moscow Nights, Inc. website at www.moscownightsus.com
This program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans.
In 2010, the entire theatrical world will mark the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekov's birth. Our organization doesn't want to miss out on this date, and so to prepare for the celebration, Moscow Nights is already planning to delight audiences with a new reading of his early plays "Swan Song" (1887), "The Bear" (1888), and "The Marriage Proposal" (1888). All of these plays were written by the noted playwright before his more famous masterpieces "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya", "Three Sisters", and "The Cherry Orchard". We will perform these plays at the Jefferson Parish East Region Public Library at Metairie in the last weekend of March and the first weekend of April, 2009. The promotional materials for these plays will appear on our website later. This program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans.
Moscow Nights, Inc. would like to thank all who participated in RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVAL 2008
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In February, 2009, Moscow Nights, Inc. will host a guest from Moscow, Olga Kravchenya, a film production designer and art director. Kravchenya is a winner of a Russian Cinema Academy Award, a "Nika", for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration for the 2005 film Vera's Driver. Her work in the films Ellipsis (2007), Russian Ragtime (1994), and Richard the Lion Hearted (1993) were also nominated for a "Nika". She recieved her education at the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), and is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. After perestroika, she was also famous for her weekly political satire TV show, "Kukly" ("Dolls", 1994-1998).