The immortal feat of artists, musicians, and performers is forever inscribed in the history of the Great Patriotic War.
Shostakovich’s Seventh ‘Leningrad’ Symphony occupies a special place in the heart of every Russian. Despite the difficult living conditions of the musicians and the audience, the premiere took place in Kuibyshev and besieged Leningrad.
The Musical Comedy Theater was open for all 900 days of the blockade. The light and cheerful genre of operetta gave the residents of the city and the veterans moments of rest and faith in the coming victory.
The students and professors of the Moscow Conservatory showed their courage and bravery, many of whom died in October 1941. Many musical groups and artists performed in front of the soldiers and in the rear, supporting the spirit of the Soviet people.
Let’s recall the great songs created during the Great Patriotic War. The most famous works will be performed by modern performers. Legendary compositions will acquire a new sound, while retaining their original deep meaning.
Young viewers will also be able to perform songs or poems from the war years in an open microphone format.
Moderator:
Olga Khomova, General Director of the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella, Chair of the Board of the Union of Concert Organizations of Russia, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation
Speakers:
Svetlana Borukha, Director of the Belgorod State Philharmonic
Mikhail Bryzgalov, General Director of the Russian National Museum of Music, President of the Valery Khalilov Brass Society, Member of the Presidium of the Union of Museums of Russia, member of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art, member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
Varvara, Singer, Honored Artist of Russia
Svyatoslav Golubenko, First Vice-rector of the Russian Academy of Music. Gnessinykh, Vice-President of the Association of Musical Educational Institutions
Elena Kozlova, Director of the Samara State Philharmonic
Leonid Fradkin, Artistic Director of the Song and Dance Ensemble named after Vladimir Loktev, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Winner of the Prize of the President of the Russian Federation in the Field of Literature and Art for Works for Children and Youth 2024
