St. Petersburg House of Music holds a series of master classes in Crimea
In Yalta, the St. Petersburg House of Music, under the leadership of People's Artist of Russia Sergei Roldugin, conducts higher performing courses for 20 young musicians who master the most complex compositions and then share their emotions with the public.
The "Fantasy" of French flutist Philippe Gaubert "soars" over the cliffs and the coast of Yalta, which in its beauty is hardly inferior to the French Riviera.
"When you come here, you get inspiration here, you have the motivation to study a lot, and you have a lot more energy," said Sofya Zhilina, a flutist and participant in the November intensive of the St. Petersburg House of Music.
The works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach and Richard Wagner are being played in Crimea to the sound of Livadia palms and the rustle of waves. 20 talented young musicians from all over Russia gathered in a special place — Oreanda. Where Alexander I's estate once stood. The best teachers of the country have been working with the conservatory students for 10 days.
They don't like simple tasks there. Tikhon Yevlanov, a first-year student, is honing Stravinsky's "Italian Suite," a highly complex work. And all under the watchful eye of Sergey Roldugin, People's Artist of Russia, Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg House of Music. For a student, this is a double challenge.
"This is a rather complex piece technically and stylistically. It wasn't written for an instrument, so sometimes it's not very convenient to play," Evlanov said.
"The Crimean sun has nurtured many geniuses of Russian culture. The composers Shchedrin and Shostakovich worked here. The poets Voloshin and Akhmatova. Chekhov's cottage is located nearby. And on this very bench he sat the characters of his "Lady with a Dog", and they enjoyed these Black Sea views. The prospect is really impressive," Igor Baldin, a correspondent for Izvestia, added.
However, Bogdan Yefremov, the winner of the prestigious International Schoenfeld Competition, draws inspiration not from the past, but from the present, performing modern authors on the cello — emotionally, with the expression of a rock star.
"Music is about emotions. They need to be shown, they need to be passed on to the public," he said.
Ahead of the musicians are competitions in Armenia, China and even Finland. For 20 years, the House of Music's programs have ignited many world-class stars.
"Despite the difficult political situation, when they treat Russian culture completely shamelessly, our guys, especially those who are performing now and who are allowed to participate in some international competitions, they still receive laureates there, despite the fact that none of the jury members are Russian," the People's Artist of the Russian Federation emphasized. Sergey Roldugin is the artistic director of the St. Petersburg House of Music.
Virtuosos show by their own example how to perform classics.
"Music teachers are giving a concert at the Vorontsov Palace. This is a very high bar. Fyodor Chaliapin once performed here, and Sergei Rachmaninoff performed his compositions," the correspondent noted.
Rachmaninoff's Sonata for Cello and Piano is played in concert along with works by George Frideric Handel, Robert Schumann, Johann Strauss, Antonio Vivaldi.
Young musicians will also perform on the stage of the Vorontsov Palace, so that they can even more boldly conquer new horizons in free navigation on this seething sea of life and inspiration.
Earlier, on October 27, the International Conservatory Week Festival started in St. Petersburg. It aims to bring together performers from the best music universities in Russia and other countries. 13 music academies from eight countries are taking part in the events.
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