The Club of Russian Arts and Literature (VIC Russian Club), since its foundation in 1968, is engaged in organizing meetings, concerts, performances, exhibitions, panel discussions, charity events and trips into Russia, Austria and countries neighbouring Austria for diplomats, UN employees, members of international community in Vienna and Austrian citizens. Such events facilitate understanding and relationships between members of the international community and the public in the host country.
International cultural and memorial event 8 May 2023
commemorating the end of World War II in Europe
12:00 – 13:00 VIC Rotunda
Opening speeches
A small concert of the participants of the VIII Festival “Vienna – the City of Choirs“
Folklore ensemble “ Vltava Cossacks “, Prague, Czech
Ensemble “Russian Soul“, Prague, Czech
Folklore group “Kalinka“, Vienna, Austria
Russia-China Culture Week
Vienna International Centre (VIC) 6-10 May 2019
We have the honour to invite you to celebrate with us the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, the Vienna International Centre’s 40th anniversary and the 145th Birthday of Nicholas Roerich on the eve of the 85th anniversary of the Roerich Pact – the first international treaty for the protection of cultural heritage in peace and wartime.
The celebrations are organised by the Club of Russian Art and Literature, the Association of Chinese Culture in Austria, the Austrian Roerich Society – National Committee of the Roerich Pact, and the International Roerich Centre (Moscow), with the support of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to International Organisations in Vienna.
INVITATION Russia- China culture week – VIC 06-10.05.19
6 May, VIC Rotunda Chinese Language Day
12:30–14:00. Opening ceremony
Opening of the Exhibition “Peace through Culture” dedicated to Nicholas Roerich and the history of the Roerich Pact.
14:30–17:00 Workshop on Chinese Painting, Calligraphy & Red Wood.
8 May, VIC F1001 VIC Russian Club event
to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the End of World War II in Europe
16:00–20:00 Opening statements,
A small concert of Russian musicians with the songs of the WWII era: Lomonosov Moscow State University choir, and «April» Choir of the Perm scientific manufacturing instrumentation industry enterprise, Perm, Russia.
Traditional and very typical meals associated with those times will be served
Russian Club event 8 May 2019 1700 F1001
9 May, VIC Rotunda Russian Day «Peace through Culture»
dedicated to the 74th anniversary of the End of World War II in Europe and the Great Victory Day 9 May 1945
This day is directly linked to the UN System, its history and its basic principles. The UN “was founded after the end of World War II by the victorious allied powers with the hope that it would act to prevent and intervene in conflicts between nations and make future wars impossible or limited…The anniversary of the end of the Second World War holds special importance for the United Nations. The war shaped our mission, and its lessons guide our work” (UN Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon).
12:00–14:30 Celebration ceremony. Welcome refreshments will be provided
Opening Statements (starting at 12:30):
- Mikhail Ulyanov, Permanent Representative and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna
- Yury Fedotov, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna
- Anatoly Karpov, Head of the International Association of Peace Foundations, Chess grandmaster, World champion,
Presentation of the Exhibition “Peace through Culture” dedicated to Nicholas Roerich and the history of the Roerich Pact.
Performances:
-Academic Choir of the Lomonosov Moscow State University choir and MSU orchestra, Moscow, Russia
-«April» Choir of the Perm scientific manufacturing instrumentation industry enterprise, Perm, Russia
-«Kalinka» Folklore ensemble, Vienna, Austria
Welcome reception sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to International Organisations in Vienna
Russian Day 9 May 2019 12.00 Rotunda VIC1
14:30–17:00 International Panel Discussion
“Cultural heritage along the Silk Road”
Room VIC F1001
Leylya M. Strobl, Austrian Roerich Society – National Committee of the Roerich Pact, Mobile: 06504507710, Email: office@lm-strobl.at
Address: Wargamer Str. 5, 1220 Vienna, Austria
Invitation to participate in the Panel
15:00–17:00 Simultaneous chess match of Anatoly Karpov,
Chess Grandmaster, World Champion
VIC Rotunda
10 May, VIC F1001 Russian Day «Peace through Culture»
11:00-17:00 Workshop “Russian as a Wold Language“. Master class by Prf. Berdichevsky and Round table discussion
Contact persons: Khoroshev Mikhail, Chairperson, VIC Russian Club, UNO City, Vienna, Member of the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots in Austria
Email: info@russian-club-unvienna.org
VI. Österreichisch-Russisches Chorfestival
Plakat – Chorfestival 30.04 – 7.05.19 – Rus
Plakat – Chorfestival 30.04-7.05
Plakat PETERSKIRCHE – Chorfestival 30.04 – 7.05.19 – Rus
Plakat PETERSKIRCHE – Chorfestival 30.04-7.05 – deu
Афиша Гала-концерт Нем. яз. 14.04.19
Афиша Гала-концерт Русск. яз. 14.04.19 (1)
Собор свт. Николая Русс. яз. 10.04.19
Собор свт. Николая Нем. яз. 10.04.19
16. April 15:05-15:45 Peterskirche Der Chor Mlada aus Perm (Ural Gebiet von Russland)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvFR1E-cvYo)
30. April 13.05 – 15.45 Peterskirche
-Chor “Contrast”, der Universitätschor der Pädagogischen Hochschule Moskau, Moskau,Russland
-Jugendchor MeloSol, Wien
1. Mai 19.00 – 21.30 Peterskirche 5-6 Chöre
-Wiener Russischer Chor, Wien
-Frauenchor “Kontrast”. Der Universitätschor der Pädagogischen Hochschule Moskau, Russland
-Chor der Technischen Universität Wien
-Jugendchor “MeloSol”, Wien
-Techno Chor d’Achor, Universität der Angewandten Kunst Wien
2. Mai 13.05 – 15.45 Peterskirche 2-3 Chöre
-Chor “April”, Perm, Russland
3. Mai 13.05 – 15.45 Peterskirche 3 Chöre
-Frauenchor “Kontrast”.Der Universitätschor der Pädagogischen Hochschule Moskau, Russland
-Folklore Ensemble „Kalinka“, Wien
5. Mai 12:00-13:30 Russisch-orthodoxe Kathedrale
– Akademischer Chor der Moskauer Staatlichen Lomonossow-Universität (MSU-Chor)
-Jugendchor “MeloSol”, Wien
5. Mai 13:30-15:30 Schwarzenbergplatz
-Akademischer Chor der Moskauer Staatlichen Lomonossow-Universität (MSU-Chor)
-Chor “April”, Perm, Russland
-Folklore Ensemble „Kalinka“, Wien
-Ensemble “Kantilena”, Wien
-Russisches Blasorkester in Österreich, Wien
7. Mai 18.30 – 21.00 Minoritenkirche, Gala Konzert 8-9 Chöre
-Akademischer Chor der Moskauer Staatlichen Lomonossow-Universität (MSU-Chor)
-Wiener Russischer Chor, Wien
-Techno Chor d’Achor, Universität der Angewandten Kunst Wien
-Frauenchor “Kontrast”. Der Universitätschor der Pädagogischen Hochschule Moskau, Russland
-Chor der Technischen Universität Wien
-Jugendchor “MeloSol”, Wien
-Chor “April”, Perm, Russland
-Folklore Ensemble „Kalinka“, Wien
-Vokalensemble des russischen Liedes „Golubuschki“, Wien
-Ensemble “Kantilena”, Wien
-Chor “Waltharia”, Wien