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• Classical Music You Didn’t Know Was Russian

  On this episode of Name That Tune: ITMO NEWS Edition, we have classical pieces by Russian composers that you’ve definitely heard before! Can you name them all? If not, no worries, and get ready to learn all about them in this story.

  17.10.2025

• Firsts in Russia: Beauty Pageant, Rock Festival, and More

  Up until the late 1980s, Russian culture was largely – though not entirely – cut off from the international scene. With the downfall of the Soviet Union, however, things had changed. That was the era of firsts. From record-breaking rock concerts to fashion shows, here are some of the major events that shaped modern Russian culture.

  15.09.2025

• Lost in Translation: Hit Songs With Hit Russian Covers

  Have you ever heard a song in Russian that sounded really familiar? Chances are, it was a cover of an international hit tune. But this doesn’t mean that its lyrics are even slightly related to the original. That’s the funny thing about many of them! Here are three widely popular cover songs in Russian that tell a completely different story from their source of inspiration.

  14.04.2025

• The Mighty Handful: How Five Friends Changed the Landscape of Russian Music

  Classical music is called that for a reason – it’s universal and timeless. But at the same time, it keeps changing and developing. More than a few Russian composers made their significant contribution to this process, but five of them, known as the Mighty Handful, stand out. How so? Read on to find out. 

  14.10.2024

• Three Iconic Russian Pop Tunes Making a Viral Comeback

  Tunes from the 2000s seem to fit current internet trends just fine. I guess they do have a timeless quality about them after all! As someone who was around – albeit as a child – when these songs first came out, it’s interesting to see them in a new context. Here are some insights into the past and present eras of the Russian pop scene.

  05.08.2024