Russian Language Day 2021, June 6

FORUM:  Marking the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin. Russian Language Day 2021. 

On Sunday, 6 June 2021, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in celebration of UN Russian Language Day, which will celebrate the linguistic and cultural diversity of humanity, particularly through Russian language and music. Russian Language Day is commemorated annually on June 6th, on the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin, within the framework of the program to support and develop multilingualism.

Language Days at the United Nations were introduced to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages ​​across the Organization. These days are also an opportunity to sensitize the United Nations community to the history, culture and use of each of these languages. 

 Founded in 2016, the UNCMS is dedicated to promoting the UN goals at large - through the universal language of music.

OPENING MESSAGES

H.E. Mr. Vassily A. Nebenzia

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations

UN Chamber Music Society

of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council

Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director

Special Guest Artists

from the Moscow Art Theatre

Vassiy, Anjelika & Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko

MUSIC PROGRAMME

I. Russian Soul

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) 6 Morceaux, Op.11: 1. Barcarolle

Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) 6 Morceaux, Op.11: 4. Valse

Vassiy Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano), Anjelika Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano)

II. Passion

ANTON ARENSKY (1861 - 1906) Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32: IV. Finale: Allegro non troppo

Abigail Hong (Violin), Derek Louie (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

NIKOLAI KAPUSTIN (1937 - 2020) Sinfonietta Op.49, II. Slow Waltz

A Bu (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 5 in E-Flat minor

Anastasia Nemirovich-Danchenko (Piano)

III. Grief

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975) - Piano Trio No.2 in E minor, Op. 67: III. Largo

Hana Mundiya (Violin), Noah Koh (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 - 1915) Etude in C-sharp minor, Op.2

Brenda Vongova (Piano)

IV. Drama

VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) Ruské evangelium (arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)

Naoko Nakajima (Violin Solo), Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Angela Wee (Violin II), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), Derek Louie (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893) The Nutcracker, Op.71: Act 2, No. 14. Pas de deux

Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Naoko Nakajima (Violin II), Noémi Chemali (Viola), Noah Koh (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications

André Schmidt

Niko Art Gallery / Moscow

VERY SPECIAL THANKS

KlavierHaus

Sujatri Reisinger

Joseph Patrych, Audio Recording

Video Production of Arensky

Dylan Louie, Director of Photography

Audio Production

Mickey Alexander, Audio Engineer

Video Editing

Rebecca Dixuan Bai, Video Editor

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: Virtual Concert to observe the 2021 Russian Language Day at U.N.