“Embassy of Musical Mastery”
To the 180th anniversary of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, to the 185th anniversary of M. Musorgsky
Audience 6+
On 19 March the Russian House in Brussels and the St Petersburg House of Music invite you to a chamber concert of classical music from the series “Embassy of Mastery” with the participation of young and talented Russian musicians, laureates of numerous international competitions:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is a world-famous composer, the creator of a school of composition that is still in demand today, and a conservatory professor without a conservatory education. He is called the most “folk” author, who drew inspiration from Russian nature, the tunes of his native land, and the subjects of bylinas, legends and fairy tales.
Modest Mussorgsky is the most popular Russian composer. He created under the impression of domestic folklore and historical traditions, while flatly refusing to follow the canons of Western music. His works are a unique national flavour, which vividly expresses the uniqueness and originality of the Russian man, the power of his character and the strength of his soul.
Programme
I part
Musorgsky (1839-1881) – V. Kikta.
Dawn over the Moscow River from opera “Khovanshchina” (concert version for solo harp)
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) – R. Maxwell.
Love theme from symphonic suite “Scheherazade” (arr. for solo harp)
laureate of international competitions Ekaterina Dvoretckaia (harp)
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) – V. Glinsky-Safronov.
Song of the Tsaritsa of Shemakha from the opera “The Golden Cockerel” (arr. for flute and piano)
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) – K. Pevzner.
Song of the Indian Guest from the opera “Sadko” (arr. for flute and piano)
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) – Y. Dolzhikov.
To the sun from the opera “The Golden Cockerel” (arr. for flute and piano)
Mark Yakovlev (flute), piano – laureate of international competitions Alexander Kashpurin
Taneyev (1856-1915).
Canzona for clarinet and piano in f-moll (1883)
Hetman (1914-1993).
Fantasy on themes from the opera “The Golden Cockerel” for clarinet and piano
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) – S. Beleison.
Russian Dance from the ballet “Swan Lake”
laureate of international competitions Filipp Sozdatelev (clarinet)
piano – laureate of international competitions Alexander Kashpurin
II part
Musorgsky (1839-1881).
“Pictures at an Exhibition” (1874)
Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) – S. Rachmaninov.
Flight of the Bumblebee from The Tale of Tsar Saltan for oboe and piano
laureate of international competitions Alexander Kashpurin (piano)
Artistic Director of St.Petersburg Music House: People’s Artist of Russia, Professor Sergey Roldugin
The St Petersburg House of Music was established in February 2006 on the initiative of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The main task of the institution is to develop classical musical art, preserve performing traditions and prepare young Russian musicians for international competitions and festivals.
The concerts of the Embassy of Excellence series have long been deservedly distinguished by the high quality and level of performance of musical works by Russian young artists.
