🌟 Russian Cultural Centre visited Rakhmaninov's grave in New York after his 150th anniversary

Olga Golovashchenko, the head of Russian Cultural Centre in USA, has visited the grave of Sergey Rakhmaninov in New York. Several members of the Russian Consulate General in New York also joined the solemn laying of flowers in the Kensico Cemetery.

On April 2 all around the world the 150th anniversary of the great Russian composer was celebrated. Rakhmaninov is often described as 'the most Russian musician'. He was able to combine principles of Moscow and St. Petersburg music schools and created his own unique style, which is well-known throughout the world.

Even after changing the country of residence, Rakhmaninov always remained a truly Russian musician. 'When I left Russia, I've lost the desire to compose. Having lost my Homeland, I lost myself...' — he said after first 10 years in immigration in the United States with not a single work done.

Nevertheless, Rakhmaninov never stopped being a true citizen. He always had a soft spot for his compatriots and helped both acquaitances and strangers from Russia in every way he could. What is more, during World War II he donated all the proceeds from his concerts to the Red Army and the USSR defense foundations.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸The US military honors the exploits of the Allied nations and every year lays flowers at memorials across the country from New York and Washington to Los Angeles and Seattle.

On April 25, 1995, the dedication of the Spirit of Elba Memorial, a symbol of our countries' alliance in the anti-Hitler coalition during World War II, was held at Arlington National Military Cemetery.

The first commemorative photograph of the day: General John Eisenhower, son of the President of the United States, along with Marshall Zhukov's two daughters, Era and Ella, took part in the unveiling of the plate.

Since then, at the initiative of the Russian Embassy in the USA, a wreath-laying ceremony in Arlington on April 25 commemorates this symbolic meeting of soldiers of the two allied armies.

Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, US authorities have prohibited the Russian Cultural Center and @embUSA from taking part in this ceremony. ‘This attitude is insulting not only to the veterans of the two countries, but also to all those who remember their feat,’ said Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov in his statement.

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🎶 Military songs concert dedicated to Victory Day was held in Washington

On May 4, the Russian Cultural Center in the USA hosted a musical evening dedicated to Victory Day. For an hour and a half Nikolay Mounts performed the main songs of the war years — ‘Katyusha’, ‘Officers’, ‘The Last Battle’ — as well as compositions of his own.

📷 In addition, guests saw two exhibitions: ‘Liberation of Europe’ with archive footage from World War II and ‘The Road to Victory’ from @muzeypobedy with Soviet war posters. Anyone could also check out books about the Great Patriotic War from the library of the Russian Cultural Center.

More than 40 people took part in the event: compatriots, foreigners, as well as @EmbUSA diplomats.

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