Russian Piano Classics for the Day of the Diplomatic Worker
17.02, 7:00 PM
On February 17, the Russian House in Brussels invites you to a classical piano concert titled “Music Without Borders”, dedicated to the Day of the Diplomatic Worker. The event is devoted to the Russian musical tradition and to the role of culture as a space for dialogue between countries and peoples.
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The concert will feature young pianist Alexey Dimitriadis, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory, who has gained recognition for his expressive and profound interpretations of works by Russian composers.
Alexey Dimitriadis was born in Moscow in 2003. He began his musical education at the Gnessin Conservatory and continued his studies in France at the age of 11. Important milestones in his artistic development include meetings with the outstanding pianist Michel Béroff and the Russian pedagogue Igor Lazko, with whom the musician continues to collaborate today. Alexey Dimitriadis performs in France, Monaco, Italy, and Russia. A special place in his repertoire is occupied by works of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Programme:
- V. Rachmaninoff — Variations on a Theme of Corelli
- I. Tchaikovsky — The Seasons (“January”, “June”, “October”)
- V. Rachmaninoff — Preludes (Op. 3 No. 2; Op. 23 Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
On February 10, Russia and Russian diplomatic missions abroad celebrate the Day of the Diplomatic Worker. The history of the holiday dates back to the 16th century, when under Ivan IV the Posolsky Prikaz (Ambassadorial Office) was established — the first state institution responsible for international relations. References to the date of February 10 appear in surviving documents of that time and later became the basis for choosing the official celebration day.
At the same time, diplomatic activity in Rus existed long before this period: as early as 838, princely envoys represented Russian lands in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Later, diplomatic representation was carried out by members of noble families.
The Russian House in Brussels has repeatedly highlighted important events and prominent figures in Russian-Belgian relations. We invite you to visit the exhibition “In Fraternitate et Caritate. Russia and the West 500 Years Ago”, dedicated to the first exchange of embassies between the Moscow State of Vasily III and the Holy Roman Empire of Charles V in 1523.
We also invite you to recall key milestones of cultural and humanitarian contacts between our countries through the history of the Russian House in Brussels and people’s diplomacy in the 20th century.
