13 October
The Russian House in Brussels invites you to a special evening where music becomes a journey through the seasons, historical eras and the depths of human emotion.
In an intimate chamber setting, works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Schubert, Mikhail Glinka, Rodion Shchedrin, Sebastián de Yradier and other composers will be performed.
The programme opens with music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky — six pieces from his celebrated piano cycle The Seasons. The cosy atmosphere of January by the fireside, the festive spirit of February’s Maslenitsa, the contemplative Barcarolle of June, the melancholy of autumn, and the exhilarating November ride of On the Troika create a rich tapestry of musical images in which nature seems to mirror the inner world of the human soul.
A special place in the programme is given to works for domra and piano. Darya Bogdanova and Yury Bogdanov will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Oriental Romance in an arrangement by Galina Barinova, as well as Sebastián de Yradier’s famous La Paloma, arranged by Alexander Tsygankov.
The piano programme continues with works by Yury Bogdanov and Rodion Shchedrin, followed by a selection of vocal works: Franz Schubert’s deeply moving Ave Maria, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s tender Lilacs, and Mikhail Glinka’s virtuosic The Traveller’s Song.
The concert concludes with music by Frédéric Chopin — two lyrical mazurkas and the celebrated Scherzo No. 2. These works combine drama, poetry, and vivid emotional expression, leaving the audience with a sense of having embarked on a truly memorable musical journey.
Performers
Yury Bogdanov — piano
Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, laureate of international competitions.
Darya Bogdanova — domra, piano
Laureate of international competitions, lecturer in the Department of Piano Performance at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music.
Artyom Volchkov — classical vocals
Laureate of international competitions, student at the A.V. Sveshnikov Choral College, soloist of the Victor Popov Grand Children’s Choir and soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.
“The Seasons. The Seasons of the Soul” is an evening in which classical music reveals its extraordinary diversity — from the delicate lyricism of the piano and the captivating sound of the domra to the expressive power of the human voice.
We invite you to spend this evening with music — to experience its moods, hear familiar melodies anew and embark on a journey through the seasons and the seasons of the soul.
