Soviet and Post-Soviet History and Culture

Ori Z. Soltes From Anna Akhmatova and Mayakovsky to Sholokov and Solzhenitsyn. The "two-fold" world of the Soviet Socialist realm and non-conformist art. From Stravinsky and Prokofiev to Shostakovich. Explore the contribution of Russia and the Russian people to the history of civilization in the Mind of Russia series. What does "Russianness" mean and what is Russia’s legacy as we move deeper into the 21st century? Seek answers to these questions in an intense exploration using slides, tapes and important passages from Russian literature. Date & Time: Sun, May 4, 2008, 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5HR04-01 Price: $50.00