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• News for June - July 2011

  

  At the July meeting the members of the Russian Club had the chance to acquaint themselves with the technique of lace weaving. Already in the 19th century there had been 12 centres of lace weaving in Russia. Today this kind of needle work is still very popular in that country. We were lucky to see the lace works made by Svetlana Batakina. Vologda laces are especially valued for their detail. Even geometric patterns of lace works presume rounded forms. One of the main features of Vologda lace is their transparent lattices and smooth forms.
  
  Svetlana uses flax and cotton threads for w... Read more

• The afternoon of the Russian Romance

  

  The August meeting of the club in Symonds Street was dedicated to Russian romances. The idea and the organisation of the concert belonged to E.Tavleeva and S.Batakina. They, as well as the singers with accompanist E.Cook, put their time and effort into organising the concert. The participants wanted to convey to the audience a variety of Russian romance.
  
  Romance is a genre where the poetry and music are equally important and both express deep feelings. Romance as a genre never dates. When you hear a romance, you are overwhelmed with feelings of tenderness, deep sorrow, and love. ... Read more