For the second year in a row, the Russian House stage welcomed a young talent – Alexandra Long – in celebration of Children’s Day.
Since her last performance, major changes have occurred in Alexandra’s life. She has overcome many challenges and became the youngest student in the history of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Alexandra also became a laureate of international competitions: Mozarte and the Bach International Music Competition.

Despite all this, Alexandra continues her studies at a regular school and loves reading, especially poetry.
Finding time for another concert with such a tight schedule is difficult even for an adult artist — let alone for an 11-year-old child.
Our audience loves Sasha. The hall was nearly full. The young artist didn’t forget the French-speaking spectators who regularly attend our events: the poems she recited on stage were translated into French and displayed in the background.

Before sitting at the piano, Alexandra would read a poem that, in her opinion, paired perfectly with the music: Konstantin Balmont and Alexander Scriabin, Sergei Yesenin and Robert Schumann…
And what did the audience say?
“Amazing how many poems she knows by heart!”
“She plays from memory, without a score – something not every adult can manage, given the complexity and length of the pieces.”

“The music flows so effortlessly, her fingers seem to fly over the keys…”
The girl thanked the audience and smiled.
We wish Sasha all the best! May all her dreams come true.