Coats of arms

I had rehearsal today at Das Russisches Haus - it's essentially a building for Russian science and arts in Berlin. I'm not really sure who picked it - my suspicion is that we just needed a space big enough for an orchestra and chorus close to our venue tomorrow (The Koncerthaus).

I almost got a great picture during rehearsal but it was ruined by the person in front of me putting her hands up at the wrong moment. You'll have to settle for this picture I took in the foyer of the building - the left is the coat of arms of Moscow and the right is the coat of arms of Berlin. It kind of looks like they are ready to fight!