November 24: Presentation: “Aspects of the Editorial Preparation of the Russian-Language Edition of Luther’s German Mass.” The 21st Congress of the Russian Union of German Scholars, Smolensk State University.

 

December 5: Presentation: “The Experience of Preparing the Russian-Language Edition of Martin Luther’s German Mass: Text Preparation Techniques & Textual Studies.” Conference: “Source and Text Studies in Art Studies Today: Discoveries, Issues, Practices.” State Institute of Art Studies, Moscow.

 

December 8: Presentation: “The Virsikannel: a Musical Instrument and a Training Aid” (based on the history of musical education in the Lutheran Church). Conference: “Theological Education in Russia: History and Modern Day.” ELCIR Theological Institute, Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast.

 

December 18: Presentation: “The Virsikannel as Part of the Musical Culture of Finnish-Speaking Lutherans in the Vyborg and St. Petersburg Governorates in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries.” The 13th Int’l Research Conference: “St. Petersburg and Ethnic Musical Cultures.” Russian Institute of Art History, St. Petersburg.

 

On December 1, Darya Shkurlyatyeva was enrolled on the candidate of sciences (philosophy) degree program at Kazan Federal University. Field of specialization: Philosophy of religion & religion studies. Thesis topic: “The Formation of the Musical Semiotic Code of the Lutheran Church.” Research advisor: Pastor Anatoli Pogasiy, Ph. D., religion studies professor, Kazan Federal University.

 

Cordial congratulations! Please pray that the Lord gives Darya the energy to write her thesis!

 

In photo: Presentation at the Russian Institute of Art History, St. Petersburg, Dec. 18, 2023.