Today marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Soviet and Russian composer, author of many popular songs, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation- Alexander Zatsepin.
The XIX Winter International Art Festival was held in Sochi from February 18 to March 1. Every year, the festival pays special attention to the implementation of projects for children and youth aimed at fostering interest in art and creativity and contributing to the formation of a common cultural level of the younger generation.
Yesterday, an Evening of modern Ballet was held on the stage of the Winter Theater, presented by the play “Zion. Requiem for Ravel’s Bolero” by the South African Vuyani Dance Theater.
On February 25, the world premiere of the opera buffa “The Village Philosopher” performed by the Italian collective La Magnifica Comunità conducted by Enrico Casazza, a leading conductor and musician in the field of baroque and classical music performed on historical instruments, took place on the stage of the Winter Theater.
This morning at Sochi International Airport, the brass ensemble of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Russia played for the passengers and guests of the aviagavan.
Alexander Tchaikovsky, Chairman of the Council of the Union of Composers, Artistic Director of the Moscow Philharmonic, Head of the Composition Department of the Moscow Conservatory, People’s Artist of Russia, celebrates his eightieth birthday.
The Russian Post, together with the XIX Winter International Art Festival in Sochi, presented a series of 14 holiday cards and a special postmark. For 12 days, a temporary post office will be open in the foyer of the Winter Theater, where you can send a postcard with a branded print anywhere in the world.
On February 25, as part of the XIX Winter International Art Festival in Sochi, an author’s lecture by the festival’s designer Nadezhda Orlova will be held – “The poster speaks to the audience.”
A photo exhibition dedicated to the launch of the XIX Winter International Art Festival in Sochi opened today at the International Airport of Sochi. The support of the forum has already become a good tradition for the airport. This year, passengers and guests of the airport will be greeted by an exhibition with the history of the festival and portraits of musicians in the terminal.
The closing concert of this year’s festival is dedicated to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the modern classic, People’s Artist of Russia, composer Alexander Tchaikovsky.
