National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, Vladimir Spivakov, Alexander Romanovsky. Musical surprise from Vladimir Spivakov

Artistic director and chief conductor

The outstanding violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov vividly realized his multifaceted talent in the art of music and many spheres of public life. As a violinist, Vladimir Spivakov went through an excellent school with the famous teacher, professor of the Moscow Conservatory Yuri Yankelevich. The outstanding violinist of the 20th century, David Oistrakh, had no less influence on him. Until 1997, Vladimir Spivakov played the violin made by master Francesco Gobetti, given to him by Professor Yankelevich. Since 1997, Spivakov has been playing an instrument made by Antonio Stradivari, which was given to him for lifelong use by patrons of the arts - admirers of his talent.

In the 1960-1970s, Vladimir Spivakov became a laureate of the prestigious international competitions named after M. Long and J. Thibault in Paris, named after N. Paganini in Genoa, competition in Montreal and competition named after P.I. Tchaikovsky in Moscow.

In 1979, with a group of like-minded musicians, he created the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra and became its permanent artistic director, conductor and soloist. Spivakov studied conducting with Professor Israel Gusman in Russia, and took lessons with Leonard Bernstein and Lorin Maazel in the USA. Bernstein, as a sign of friendship and faith in Spivakov’s future as a conductor, gave him his baton, which the maestro does not part with to this day.

Vladimir Spivakov's extensive discography as a soloist and conductor includes more than 50 CDs; most records were released by companies BMG Classics, RCA Red Seal And Capriccio. Many recordings have received prestigious awards, including Diapason D'Or And Choc de la Music. Since 2014, the maestro has been releasing recordings with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia under his own label Spivakov Sound.

In 1989, Vladimir Spivakov headed the International Music Festival in Colmar (France), of which he is the artistic director to this day. Since 2001, the festival “Vladimir Spivakov Invites...” has been held in Moscow every two years with the participation of luminaries of the world performing arts and rising stars; Since 2010, the festival has also been held in other cities of Russia and the CIS. The musician has repeatedly taken part in the jury of famous international competitions (in Paris, Genoa, London, Montreal, Monte Carlo, Pamplona, ​​Moscow), and in 2016 he organized the International Violin Competition in Ufa.

For many years, Vladimir Spivakov has been involved in social and charitable activities. In 1994, the Vladimir Spivakov International Charitable Foundation was created, whose activities are aimed at professional support of young talents in the field of art and the creation of favorable conditions for their creative growth. In 2010, Vladimir Spivakov was awarded the Russian Federation Government Prize in the field of culture for creating the fund.

Modern composers have repeatedly dedicated their works to Vladimir Spivakov, including A. Schnittke, R. Shchedrin, A. Pärt, I. Schwartz, V. Artyomov and many others.

In 2003, Vladimir Spivakov became artistic director and chief conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, which he created, and president of the Moscow International House of Music. In 2011, Vladimir Spivakov joined the Council for Culture and Art under the President of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Spivakov - People's Artist of the USSR (1990), Armenia (1989), Ukraine (1999), North Ossetia-Alania (2005), the Republic of Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria (2013), the Republic of Bashkortostan (2014). The maestro was awarded the State Prize of the USSR (1989), the Order of Friendship (1994), the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III, II, IV and I degrees (1999/2009/2014/2019), the Ukrainian Order of Merit, III degree and Yaroslav Wise (2004), the Kyrgyz Order of Danaker (2001) and the Armenian Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots (1999), the two highest awards of France - the Order of Arts and Letters (officer) and the Order of the Legion of Honor (chevalier - 2000, officer - 2011), order Stars of Italy (commander, 2012), international award “Person of the Year 2012”, Order of Merit for the Republic of Bashkortostan and International Award “Star of Chernobyl” (2013), honorary badge of Bulgaria “Samara Cross” (2013), Belarusian orders “Loyalty” and Faith" and Francis Skaryna (2014), the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow, 1st degree (2014), the Order of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina, Enlightener of Georgia (2014), as well as many other honorary awards and titles.

In 2006, Vladimir Spivakov was recognized as a UNESCO Artist for Peace for “the musician’s outstanding contribution to world art, his activities in the name of peace and the development of dialogue between cultures,” and in 2009 he was awarded the UNESCO Mozart Gold Medal. In 2012, Vladimir Spivakov was awarded the State Prize of Russia “for outstanding achievements in the field of humanitarian work” (the prize was awarded in different years by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Valentina Tereshkova, King of Spain Juan Carlos I and French President Jacques Chirac).

National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia (NFOR)

Created in 2003 with the support of Russian President V.V. Putin.

The NPR includes the best musicians (mainly accompanists and soloists of famous groups) from Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as talented young instrumentalists. The concertmaster of the NPR is Eremey Tsukerman (“Moscow Virtuosi”). The average age of orchestra artists is 39 years. Rehearsal base – Moscow International House of Music (MMDM).

The artistic director of the NPR is Vladimir Spivakov. There are also 3 conductors working with the orchestra on a permanent basis: Thomas Sanderling (Germany) - the main guest conductor and two full-time conductors - Teodor Currentzis and Vladimir Simkin.

The orchestra's repertoire is formed from works of Russian and foreign classics, as well as from rarely performed or unfairly forgotten scores. An important part will be the music of the twentieth century (Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bartok, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Hartmann, Schnittke, Pärt). In accordance with world practice, it is planned to commission works from famous contemporary composers.

One of the main tasks of the NPR is to support young musicians: recruitment and promotion in the team, in addition - close interaction between the orchestra and the Vladimir Spivakov International Charitable Foundation (one of the main sources of personnel for the orchestra), performances with outstanding soloists - representatives of the new performing arts generation.

At the festival “Vladimir Spivakov Invites...” the NPR gives a debut series of 4 concerts: 2 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (opening and closing of the festival), 2 in the Moscow International House of Music. An outstanding musician performs with the orchestra - chief conductor of the French National Opera James Conlon (debut in Moscow), opera prima donna - soprano Jesse Norman (USA), rising star of baroque and modern singing Toby Spence (England), one of the most interesting young instrumentalists - - clarinetist Paul Meyer (France), as well as Vladimir Spivakov himself - as a violinist and conductor. The NPR is a participant in the first performance in Moscow of the oratorio “The Seven Gates of Jerusalem” by the 20th century music classic Krzysztof Penderecki, conducted by the author.

The NPR's immediate tasks are systematic rehearsal work to create an original repertoire and its own performing style, preparation of a series of subscription concerts in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and the Moscow International House of Music, recording CDs and television programs, performances in Russia, Europe, Asia and the USA.

In the 2003-2004 season, NPR concerts are planned at MMDM and tours in Russia with Vladimir Spivakov and three permanent conductors of the orchestra, performances at international festivals in Rheingau (Germany) and San Riquier (France), as well as 4 concerts at the International Music Festival in Colmar (France).

State Chamber Orchestra "Moscow Virtuosi"

Created in 1979 by violinist Vladimir Spivakov and a group of his friends and like-minded people (winners of international competitions, soloists and accompanists of the best symphony and chamber orchestras in Moscow). The artistic director and chief conductor of the orchestra is Vladimir Spivakov. The composition of the orchestra immediately determined the high level of performance, confirming the name of the group. “Virtuosi” are not only a collection of individuals, but also an ensemble of musicians with a huge repertoire (from Bach to Schnittke) and their own performing style. Formed in the 1980s, the appearance of the group is distinguished by the European culture of ensemble playing, attention to detail and the author's intention, artistry and the joy of playing music. In relation to the public, the position of enlightenment has been chosen: “Virtuosi” sets the task of emotionally captivating any listener, making him want a new encounter with chamber music. “Virtuosi” are among the best chamber orchestras in the world, have a high reputation and grateful audiences in different countries.

Every year “Virtuosi” give up to 50 concerts (most of them on tour), the geography of which includes all regions of Russia, the CIS countries and Europe, the USA and Japan. The orchestra performs both in small town halls and at the best concert venues in the world: Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Musikverein (Vienna), Royal Festival Hall and Barbican (London), Pleyel and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Paris), Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall (New York), Suntory Hall (Tokyo).

“Moscow Virtuosi” constantly performs at international music festivals: Salzburg (Austria) and Edinburgh (Scotland), Florence and Pompeii (Italy), Lucerne and Gstaad (Switzerland), Rheingau and Schleswig-Holstein (Germany), etc. Since 1989 “Virtuosi” "- is a permanent participant in the International Music Festival in Colmar (France), whose artistic director is Vladimir Spivakov.

About 30 CDs have been recorded (BMG/RCA Victor Red Seal), which present various styles and eras - from baroque music to modernity (Penderecki, Schnittke, Gubaidulina, Pärt, Kancheli), soloists Evgeny Kissin, Shlomo Mintz, Natalie Stutzman, Vladimir Krainev, Mikhail Rud, Justus Franz and others.

“Moscow Virtuosi” is an active participant in public life (1965 - a concert in Kyiv a few days after the Chernobyl disaster, 1989 - a concert in Armenia immediately after the earthquake, etc.). The orchestra's practice includes open dress rehearsals for its concerts in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory for the intelligentsia and free seats on stage for students in Russian cities.

In the 1990s, “Moscow Virtuosi” worked in Spain under a contract with the Prince of Asturias Foundation. In 1997, the ensemble returned to Russia and received from the Moscow government the status of a municipal orchestra, patronage support and the modern name: State Chamber Orchestra “Moscow Virtuosi”. Since 2003, the orchestra's permanent rehearsal base is the Moscow International House of Music.

Academy of Choral Arts

Created in 1991 on the basis of the Moscow Choir School. Sveshnikov on the initiative of Professor Viktor Popov, the first rector and artistic director. The heiress of Russian traditions in the field of choral culture and choral education (conducting and singing) maintains the continuity of links: school - college - higher school. Boys from 7 years old study at school and college, and boys and girls from 18 years old study at higher school. Training includes special disciplines (solfege, harmony, polyphony, vocals, choral conducting, history of music, opera class, dance) and humanities (foreign languages, cultural history, philosophy, aesthetics, history of religion, psychology, sociology). The basis for training specialists is concert activity. Students perform solo programs and receive prizes at domestic and international singing competitions.

The combined choir of the Academy (about 250 singers) includes a boys choir (7-14 years old), a boys choir (17-18 years old), vocal and choral ensembles (boys and girls 18-25 years old), a male choir (graduates and postgraduates ). The repertoire includes the main works of world musical classics: Mass in B minor by J. S. Bach, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Solemn Mass, Mozart’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Haydn’s Hagmonie-Messe, Schubert’s Stabat Mater, Verdi’s Requiem, Berlioz’s “The Childhood of Christ,” “Liturgy” St. John Chrysostom", cantata "Moscow" and overture "1812" by Tchaikovsky, "John of Damascus" by Taneyev, cantata "Spring" by Rachmaninov, etc.

The Academy's choirs constantly perform at international festivals, incl. in Colmar (France), Bregenz (Austria) and Rheingau (Germany). In Colmar they performed Rachmaninov's "Vespers", Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms", Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms", etc. In Bregenz - participation in opera productions: "The Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia" by Rimsky-Korsakov (1996, conductor Vladimir Fedoseev ), Beethoven's Fidelio (1996, 1997) and Chausson's King Arthur (1997).

Among the performances: the oratorio “The History of the Life and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ” by Edison Denisov (world premiere: Saarbrücken, Frankfurt, season 1994-1995), joint performance and recording of Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers” with the North German Radio Choir, participation in the first performance in Russian operas “King Arthur” by Purcell, and “Idomeneo” by Mozart, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony (1997, Big Symphony Orchestra, conductor Evgeniy Svetlanov), oratorio “Christ” by Liszt (2000); concerts of the International Charity Movement “Stars of the World for Children” (initiative and participation of Montserrat Caballe) on Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin (07/31/98) and in Gostiny Dvor (11/8/00).

Among the events of 2002 are concerts of the International Charity Program “A Thousand Cities of the World”: September 6 in Peterhof (Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, conductor Yuri Temirkanov; soloists Elena Prokina, Larisa Dyadkova, Paata Burchuladze, Dmitry Korchak), September 8 (world broadcast) at the residence of the Pope, Italy (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia, conductor Mark Gorenstein; soloists Angela Georgiu and Roberto Alagna).

More than 30 CDs have been recorded.

State Quartet named after. Borodin

Created in 1944 in the class of the chamber ensemble of the Moscow Conservatory (director - Professor M. N. Terian). Rostislav Dubinsky (first violin) and Valentin Berlinsky (cello) have played in the quartet since its founding; since the early 1950s, for more than 20 years, Yaroslav Alexandrov (second violin) and Dmitry Shebalin (viola). Since the mid-1970s, the quartet included Mikhail Kopelman (first violin) and Andrey Abramenkov (second violin), since 1995 - Ruben Aharonyan (first violin), Igor Naidin (viola). Modern composition: Ruben Aharonyan (first violin), Andrey Abramenkov (second violin), Igor Naidin (viola), Valentin Berlinsky (cello).

From the first seasons, the quartet's repertoire was distinguished by its richness and abundance of premieres (about 100 works were played over five years), where, along with classics, modern music occupied an important place, unlike other Soviet quartets. Outstanding composers collaborated with the quartet (Dmitry Shostakovich, Vissarion Shebalin, etc.), venerable composers (Anatoly Alexandrov, Reingold Gliere, Alexander Goedicke, Alexander Goldenweiser) and young authors (German Galynin, Moses Weinberg, Boris Tchaikovsky, Sulkhan Tsintsadze, etc.) wrote for it. .). Quartet named after Borodin is the first performer of works by the young Edison Denisov and Alfred Schnittke - future masters of Russian music of the 20th century and the first performer of works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Myaskovsky, Weinberg, Schnittke in different countries of the world. Composers repeatedly played their music with the quartet (1947 - performance of Shostakovich's quintet). The premieres of contemporary compositions determined the shape of the musical life of Russia in the 1960s.

An important part of the repertoire is foreign music of the 20th century (Samuel Barber, Bela Bartok, Alban Berg, Benjamin Britten, Anton Webern, Igor Stravinsky, Lukas Voss, Paul Hindemith, Arnold Schoenberg, Karol Szymanowski). Outstanding musicians played with the quartet: Konstantin Igumnov, Olga Erdeli, Heinrich Neuhaus, David Oistrakh, Svyatoslav Knushevitsky, Georgy Ginzburg, Mstislav Rostropovich, Emil Gilels, Lev Oborin, Yakov Zak, Maria Grinberg, Leonid Kogan, Svyatoslav Richter (over 40 years; Beethoven , Brahms, Schubert, Reger, Dvorak, Schumann, Frank, Prokofiev, Shostakovich). Recently --- Natalya Gutman, Victor Tretyakov, Elizaveta Leonskaya, Yuri Bashmet, Eliso Virsaladze, Nikolai Petrov, Mikhail Pletnev.

Quartet named after Borodina is a regular participant in prestigious music festivals, including: “December Evenings of Svyatoslav Richter” (Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow). On the initiative of Valentin Berlinsky, the Sakharov Arts Festival (Nizhny Novgorod) and the International String Quartet Competition named after. Shostakovich.

Vladimir Spivakov, violinist and conductor

An outstanding violinist and conductor, philanthropist and public figure.

Born in 1944 in Ufa. In 1967 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in violin class (teacher - Professor Yuri Yankelevich). Laureate of international competitions: named after. Marguerite Long and Jacques Thibault (Paris, 1965), Paganini Competition (Genoa, 1967), Montreal Competition (Canada, 1969), them. Tchaikovsky (Moscow, 1970). Since 1989 - member of the jury of famous international competitions (including: Paris, Genoa, London, Montreal). President of the violin competition. Sarasate (Spain), Chairman of the Jury of the Violin Competition. Tchaikovsky (Moscow) and the violin competition in Monte Carlo, member of the jury of the Triumph Prize (Russia).

Until 1983 - soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic. Founder (1979), artistic director and chief conductor of the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra - one of the best chamber orchestras in the world. Creator (1989) and artistic director of the International Music Festival in Colmar (France).

Since 1993 - head of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charitable Foundation (creating conditions for the development of young talents, helping orphans and sick children). 1999--2002 – artistic director and chief conductor of the Russian National Orchestra. Since 2003 - artistic director and chief conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia (NFOR), President of the Moscow International House of Music (MIDM).

As a soloist he has performed with the world's leading conductors (Leonard Bernstein, Claudio Abbado, George Solti, Carlo Maria Giulini, Erich Leinsdorf, Colin Davis, Seiji Ozawa, Zubin Mehta, etc.). He has recorded over 30 discs (BMG/RCA), among them the “Modern Portrait” cycle (Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Dmitry Shostakovich, Sofia Gubaidulina, Edison Denisov, Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke, Rodion Shchedrin, Krzysztof Penderecki, etc. ).

As a conductor he has performed with the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cleveland, London, the National Orchestra of France, the orchestras of La Scala and the Teatro Felice (Genoa), the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Rome), etc.

Among the awards: Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III degree (Russia), Order of Arts and Letters (France, 1999), Order of the Legion of Honor (France, 2000).

James Conlon, conductor

James Conlon, one of the most prominent contemporary conductors, has a repertoire of opera, symphonic and choral music, with which he has performed in almost all the musical capitals of the USA, Europe and Japan. Since 1995, Conlon has been chief conductor of the Paris National Opera. In July 2002 he signed a contract to serve as General Director of Music in Cologne (Germany) for 13 years. At the same time, he is the chief conductor of the Gürzenich Orchestra of the Cologne Philharmonic, and from 1989 to 1996 he was the chief conductor of the Cologne Opera. From 1983 to 1991, Conlon was music director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and since 1979 he has directed the Cincinnati May Festival, one of America's oldest choral festivals.

After his debut in 1974 with the New York Philharmonic, Conlon performed with virtually every major orchestra in North America and Europe at the invitation of Pierre Boulez. In the US, he has conducted the Boston, Chicago and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras, the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington. In Europe, he conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio and Dresden Staatskapelle orchestras, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra de Paris, the Orchester National of France, the Santa Cecilia Symphony Orchestra, the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra and many others.

Conlon has a 25-year history with the Metropolitan Opera, where he made his debut in 1976 and conducted the orchestra more than 200 times. He has performed at La Scala, the Royal Opera Covent Garden (London), the Lyric Opera (Chicago) and the Florence Musical May Festival.

Since starting his work at the Paris Opera, Conlon has conducted 37 operas, most of which were new productions, and the total number of his appearances here in opera performances and symphony concerts exceeds 335. Among his performances over the past seven years, four Wagner operas (Tristan and Isolde) can be distinguished ", "Parsifal", "Lohengrin" and "The Flying Dutchman"), seven operas by Verdi ("Sicilian Vespers", "Falstaff", "Don Carlos", "La Traviata", "Rigoletto", "Nabucco" and "Macbeth") , as well as the world premiere of Pascal Dusapin's opera Perelya, the Man of Smoke, new productions of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande and Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann. He conducted the French premiere of Zemlinsky's The Dwarf and the first production of Dvorak's The Rusalka in Paris. In addition, Conlon directed productions of the operas Peter Grimes, Wozzeck, Der Rosenkavalier, Turandot, Don Giovanni, Le nozze di Figaro and the first production of Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina at the Paris Opera in 75 years.

During his time in Cologne, Conlon performed 231 times in 34 operas and in more than 230 symphony concerts, performing almost all the major works of Wagner, Mahler, Zemlinsky, Beethoven and Berg. In addition, under his leadership, the Cologne Orchestra recorded more than 20 CDs, some of which received prestigious international awards.

This season, Conlon conducts the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington. In addition, he works with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia in Moscow and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. He opened the season at the Paris Opera with a highly acclaimed production of Salome in collaboration with Lev Dodin and David Borovsky. This season's calendar includes Bartók's Die Meistersinger of Nuremberg, The Flying Dutchman, Othello and Bluebeard's Castle, as well as La Scala's productions of Ziemlinski's The Florentine Tragedy and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.

Conlon records primarily with EMI, Sony Classical and Erato. James Conlon and Vladimir Spivakov began a series of recordings of works by 20th century composers for Capriccio. They have already recorded works by Shostakovich, Berg and Carl Amadeus Hartmann. Conlon recently released a CD and DVD of Viktor Ullmann's works, which won the German Critics' Prize. A passionate promoter of Zemlinsky's work, James Conlon has recorded all of his works for orchestra and three operas (EMI). This series of recordings was awarded the ECHO Prize for Classical Music. In 1999, Conlon received the prize. Tsemlinsky for his achievements in attracting the attention of the world community to the composer’s music.

This season, James Conlon will celebrate 25 years as director of the Cincinnati May Festival. In New York, Conlon will conduct three concerts of Erwin Schulhoff's works at Lincoln Center. In addition, at the Kennedy Center he will give a concert of works by Schulhoff, Alexander Tsemlinsky and Victor Ullmann. These three concerts are part of a project conceived by Conlon and launched in 2000 to highlight to the general public the significance of the work of these composers whose lives were marred by the tragedy of the Holocaust.

In September 2002, in recognition of James Conlon's services to France, French President Jacques Chirac awarded him the Legion of Honor.

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Krzysztof Penderecki, composer and conductor

The patriarch of modern music, one of the most performed contemporary authors.

Born in 1933 in Dębica (Poland). He studied composition with Franciszek Skolyszewski. In 1958 he graduated from the Krakow Conservatory under Artur Malyavsky and Stanislav Vekhovich, and since 1972 he has been the rector of the conservatory. 1972--1978 - teacher at the School of Music at Yale University. Since 1972 he has been performing as a conductor with famous orchestras around the world. 1987--1990 - artistic director of the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra, 1992--2000 - artistic director of the Pablo Casals Festival in San Juan (Puerto Rico). Since 1997 music director of the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra. Since 1998, artistic consultant of the Beijing Music Festival, since 2000, guest conductor of the newly created China Philharmonic Orchestra.

1959 – makes his debut as a composer at the Warsaw Autumn Festival (“Strophes”, “Psalms of David” and “Emanations”). The composer is characterized by turning to large forms, genres and compositions, commissioned compositions for prominent historical and cultural dates. The first major work was “The Luke Passion” (1966), commissioned by West German Radio for the 700th anniversary of the Council of Munster. The composer writes music for famous musicians who become the first performers: “Cherubimskaya” for a cappella choir (first performance: 1987, Washington, gala concert on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich), “Benedectus” for a cappella choir for Lorin Maazel ( 1992), Sonata for violin and piano (2000, Barbican Hall in London, Anna-Sophie Mutter and Lambert Orkis), Sextet commissioned by the Vienna Philharmonic Society (2000, Vienna; Mstislav Rostropovich, Yuri Bashmet, Julian Rakhlin, Dmitry Alekseev, Radovan Vladkovic, Paul Meyer), “Concerto Grosso” for three cellos and orchestra (2001, Tokyo; Boris Pergamenshchikov, Han-Na Chan, Truls Mörk, conductor Charles Duthoit), etc.

Among the operas: “The Devils of Loudun” commissioned by the Hamburg Opera (1969), “Paradise Lost” based on the poem by John Milton (1978 Lyric Opera, Chicago; 1979 – production at La Scala under the direction of the author), “Black Mask” based on the play by Gerhart Hauptmann (1986, Salzburg Festival), “King Ubu” based on the play by Alfred Jarry (1991, Bavarian Opera).

Among the vocal and symphonic music: "Matins" (1970, Altenberger Cathedral - the first part, "The Burial of Christ", 1971, Munster Cathedral - the second part), cantata "Cosmogony" commissioned by the United Nations (1970, premiere in the presence of the presidents and prime ministers of different countries), etc. For symphony orchestra: “De natura sonoris” No. 2 for Zubin Mehta (1971), First Symphony (1973, Peterborough, England), Second Symphony (1980, New York, conductor Zubin Mehta) , “Credo” (1998, Bach Festival in Eugene, USA; 1998, Krakow), etc.

For orchestra: First Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1977, Basel; soloist Isaac Stern), Second Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1983, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; soloist Mstislav Rostropovich), Fourth Symphony commissioned by the French government for the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution ( 1988, conducted by Lorin Maazel), Sinfonietta (1992, Seville, Exposition Universelle), flute concerto (1992, Lausanne, dedicated to Jean-Pierre Rampal), Second Violin Concerto for Anne-Sophie Mutter (1995, Leipzig, conducted by Maris Jansons), piano concerto commissioned by Carnegie Hall (2002, Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, soloist Emanuel Ax).

Among the most important works: “Lament for the Victims of Hiroshima” (1959) UNESCO Prize; “Song of Solomon” on a biblical text for choir and orchestra (1973), “Magnificat” for bass, vocal ensemble, two choirs, boys’ choir and orchestra for the 1200th anniversary of Salzburg Cathedral (1974, Salzburg, conducted by the author), oratorio “Te Deum” for bass, choir and orchestra (1980, Assisi), “Polish Requiem” for the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II (1984, 1993 -- final movement of “Sanctus”, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra), “Seven Gates of Jerusalem "for the 3000th anniversary of Jerusalem (1997, Jerusalem), "Hymn to St. Daniel" for the 850th anniversary of Moscow (1997, Moscow).

Penderecki is the winner of many prestigious prizes and awards. Among them: the Israeli Karl Wolf Foundation Prize (1987), the Crystal Prize in Davos (Switzerland, 1997), the Grammy Award for the Second Violin Concerto (soloist - Anna-Sophie Mutter) in two categories (“Best Classical Contemporary Work”, “Best instrumental performance", 1999) and for the Second Cello Concerto (1988), the prize "Best Living Composer" from Midem Classic (2000, Cannes), an honorary doctorate from the University of Lucerne (2000), the Prince of Asturias Foundation Award for Achievement in the Arts ( 2001), honorary doctorate from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (2001).

Jesse Norman, soprano

Jessie Norman is "one of those rare singers who come along once in a generation and not just follow the path trodden by others, but take their own place in the history of singing." This history continues to be made as the singer brings her luxurious sound, joy of singing and genuine passion to her recitals, opera roles, performances with orchestra and chamber ensembles to audiences around the world. The strength, volume and brilliance of her voice are as admired as her thoughtful interpretations, innovative interpretations of the classics and passionate advocacy of contemporary music.

Jessie Norman's public appearances in 2003 included solo concerts in London, Vienna, Brussels, Paris and other cities, as well as appearances with an orchestra, including a summer concert at the famous Amphitheater of Herodes Atticus in Athens. At the Tate Gallery, UK, Norman worked with film director and museum artist Steve McQueen on a theatrical performance using videotape, spoken text and music. In Moscow, she will sing in three concerts as part of the international festival “Vladimir Spivakov invites...”, and then will perform for the first time in Ukraine with a concert in Kyiv.

In the spring of 2002, Norman gave concerts at Davis Symphony Hall, San Francisco, Franklin and Marshall College in Chicago, the Philadelphia Cathedral and took part in the 25th anniversary of Lincoln Center in New York. She also performed at the opening of the River Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia. In the summer she again visited the Salzburg Festival, and in October-November she performed Poulenc’s “The Human Voice” and Schoenberg’s “Expectation” at the Chatelet Theater in Paris. Ms Norman attended the opening ceremony of Esplanade Theaters by the Bay in Singapore as part of her autumn tour in Asia. At the end of 2002, she performed at a special concert dedicated to the ceremony of awarding Jimmy Carter, former US President, the Nobel Peace Prize.

2001 began with three concerts presented by Jesse Norman and James Levine at Carnegie Hall in February and March, in the "Book of Songs" series. This unique concert format offered listeners a songbook that contained one hundred and seventy-five songs, but the program for each concert was only announced on the evening of the concert. In addition, listeners were invited to vote on the Carnegie Hall web page for which encores they would like to hear from a suggested list. After a series of solo concerts in the United States, Norman traveled to Korea and Japan, followed by performances in Athens and London, and culminated this extensive tour with a concert in Salzburg in July.

In September 2001, the stage production of Schubert's Winterreise, directed by Bob Wilson and starring Jesse Norman, had its world premiere at the Théâtre Châtelet in Paris. The production, which was received with enthusiasm, was Norman's debut in this famous song cycle. Other autumn 2001 performances included recitals in Germany, Spain and Austria, as well as performances with the Russian National Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Spivakov in Moscow, where Norman was visiting for the first time. Her appearances in December of that year included a recital at the opening of the Carl Murphy Center for the Fine Arts at Morgan University in Baltimore, a performance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under Mariss Jansons, and a Christmas benefit concert at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York.

In the spring of 2000, the world premiere of “woman.lofe.song” (woman.lofe.song), commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Corporation especially for Jessie Norman, with lyrics by Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison and Clarissa Pinkola Estes and music by Judith Ware, took place. Summer performances that year in Europe and the Middle East included concerts in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, and the ancient amphitheater at Caesarea. The European premiere of “Woman.Life.Song” took place at the Albert Hall at the BBC Proms. Other performances in 2000 included concerts in Athens, Vienna, Lyon, the Salzburg Festival, as well as the Flemish Festival at Ghent Cathedral and the Beethoven Festival in Bonn.

Following the remarkable reception of Norman's dramatic and musical program of Duke Ellington's religious music at the Barbican Theater in London and the Amphitheater of Epidaurus in Greece, Ellington the Religious was presented at the Chatelet Theater in Paris, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Beit Palace Festival. Ed-Din in Lebanon, Menton Festival in France and Bremen Music Festival in Germany.

Jesse Norman sings an exciting and unusual operatic repertoire, which includes works by Berlioz, Meyerbeer, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Schoenberg, Janacek, Bartok, Rameau, Wagner and Richard Strauss, in opera houses around the world, notably Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Saito-Kinen Music Festival, Salzburg Festival, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Philadelphia Opera and Chicago Opera. Her debut at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera's 100th season in 1983 launched numerous opera performances. Leos Janacek's opera The Makropoulos Remedy, in which Norman created a remarkable portrayal of Emilia Marti, was first staged at the Metropolitan Opera in 1996.

In December 1997, Jessie Norman was awarded the highest honor in the United States in the field of performing arts, the Kennedy Center Honors, becoming the youngest recipient of the award in twenty years of its existence. The singer's numerous honors and awards include honorary doctorates from approximately 30 colleges, universities and conservatories around the world. In 1984, the French government awarded Norman the title of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, and the National Museum of Natural History named one of the orchid varieties after her. In 1989, she received the Legion of Honor from President Mitterrand, and in June 1990, UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar appointed her Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations. At Harvard University's annual alumni luncheon in June 1997, Norman was awarded the Radcliffe Medal. In 2000, the singer received the Eleanor Roosevelt Medal in recognition of her contributions to peace and humanity. In Norman's hometown of Augusta, Georgia, she has an amphitheater and plaza named after her, which offers beautiful views of the tranquil Savannah River.

The singer's impressive catalog of recordings has earned her numerous awards, including the French Grand Prix National du Disque for songs by Wagner, Schumann, Mahler and Schubert, the Gramophone magazine award for outstanding performance of Richard Strauss's "Four Last Songs", the Edison Prize in Amsterdam, and awards in Belgium, Spain and Germany. In the United States, she received a Grammy Award for her recording of “The Song of Maurice Ravel,” as well as Wagner’s operas “Lohengrin” and “Die Walküre.” Her recording of Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez was awarded the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. She was the winner of the National Academy of Cable Television's Ace Award for Jesse Norman at Notre Dame. In 2000, Jessie Norman released her first jazz CD, “I Was Born In Love With You,” with music by Michel Legrand, with the trio of Michel Legrand (piano), Ron Carter (double bass) and Grady Tate (drums), which enjoyed enormous success.

In addition to his extensive performing work, Norman is involved in extensive community work. She serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Public Library, the New York Botanical Garden, Citymeals-on-Wheels of New York, Dance Theater of Harlem, the National Music Foundation, and the Elton Jones AIDS Foundation. Norman is also a board member and spokesperson for the Lupus Foundation and a national spokesperson for the Homeless Aid Society. In her hometown of Augusta, Georgia, she serves on the Board of Trustees of Payne College and the Augusta Opera Association. The Jessie Norman School of the Arts opened in Augusta in September 2003. Jessie Norman is a life member of the Girl Scouts of America.

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Toby Spence, tenor

A rising star of the baroque and modern repertoire.

He graduated with honors from New College (Oxford) in choral singing, and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As a student he made his debut at Wigmore Hall in a series of concerts of Schubert songs.

Soloist of the English National Opera. Repertoire includes: Almaviva (The Barber of Seville), Oronte (Handel's Alcina), Don Narciso (Rossini's The Turk in Italy) and Fenton (Falstaff).

In the 1995-1996 season, debut at the National Opera of Wales (Idamante in Mozart's Idomeneo, conductor Charles Mackerras), La Monnaie (Brussels) as Pan (Calisto by Cavalli, conductor Rene Jacobs), Bavarian Opera (Munich) as Idamante , Covent Garden in Verdi's Alzira (conducted by Mark Elder).

In the 1996-1997 season, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival (“Mithridates, Rex of Pontus” by Mozart, conducted by George Norrington) and at the Scottish Opera (“Idomeneo”). Tamino sings (Mozart's The Magic Flute) at La Monnaie (conducted by David Robertson).

Among recent works: Telemachus (The Return of Ulysses by Monteverdi) at the Netherlands Opera and the Bavarian Opera, Hylas (Les Troyens by Berlioz, conductor Sylvain Cambrelin) at the Salzburg Festival. Also “Billy Budd” by Britten at the Paris National Opera, “Acis and Galatea” by Handel at the Bavarian Opera, “Don Giovanni” at the Ruhr Triennale Festival (Germany) and “Alcina” in San Francisco.

Performs with the Cleveland Orchestra (conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi), the Monteverdi Chorus and Orchestra (conductor John Eliot Gardiner), the San Francisco Symphony (conductor Michael Tilson Thomas), the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (conductor Valery Gergiev), the Musicians of the Louvre ensemble (conductor Mark Minkowski), the London Symphony Orchestra (conductor Simon Rattle), the 18th Century Orchestra (conductor Franz Bruggen), etc.

Has recordings with well-known companies, including: Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, BMG, Philips and EMI.

The singer’s immediate plans include performances at the Paris National Opera (including “William Tell” by Rossini, “Boreads” by Rameau, “Katya Kabanova” by Janacek), Covent Garden (“Boris Godunov” and “The Tempest” by Eids) and “ The Trojans" at the Proms Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Colin Davis (London, 2003).

Paul Meyer, clarinet

One of the best clarinetists in Europe.

Born 1965 in Mulhouse (France). He studied at the Higher School of Music in Paris and in Bale. At the age of 13 he gave his first concert as a soloist of the Rhine Symphony Orchestra. He began his solo career after winning the Eurovision Young Musicians Competition (1982) and the prestigious Young Orchestral Musicians Competition (1984, New York).

Joins as a soloist with famous orchestras (National Orchestra of France, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Bordeaux Orchestra, Strasbourg Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra. Gustav Mahler, etc.) and with prominent musicians (Luciano Berio, Dennis Russell Davies, Michael Gielen, Hans Graf, Günther Herbig, Marek Janowski, Emmanuel Krivin, Jerzy Maksimyuk, Yehudi Menuhin, Kent Nagano, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Heinrich Schiff, Ulf Schirmer, Michael Schonwandt, David Zinman), at famous festivals (Bad Kissingen, Salzburg, etc.).

Meyer's repertoire includes classics, romanticism and modern music (Krzysztof Penderecki, Gerd Kuhr, James MacMillan, Luciano Berio, etc.). Luciano Berio wrote the concerto “Altermatim” for Meyer (played in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Salzburg Festival, Carnegie Hall, New York). 2000 - performance of a concert by Michael Jarrell (Paris Orchestra, conductor Sylvain Cambrelin), performance of the Penderecki Piano Quintet (Konzerthaus, Vienna; participants - Rostoropovich, Bashmet, Alekseev, Rakhlin).

As a chamber music performer, Meyer played with many outstanding artists (Isaac Stern, Jean-Pierre Rampal, François-René Duchable, Eric Le Sage, Maria Joan Pires, Yuri Bashmet, Gerard Gosse, Gidon Kremer, Yo-Yo Ma, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vladimir Spivakov, Tabea Zimmerman, Heinrich Schiff, Barbara Hendricks, Nathalie Dessay, Emmanuel Pahu, etc.) and string quartets (Carmina, Hagen, Melos, Emerson, Takacs, Vogler, etc.).

Meyer also acts as a conductor: the Philharmonic Orchestra of the French Radio, the Orchestral Ensemble of Paris, the orchestras of Bordeaux, Nice and Toulouse (Capitol), the English Chamber Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra of Padua and Veneto, Milan Symphony Orchestra "Giuseppe Verdi", Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra. Conducted the Prague Chamber Orchestra (Mozart's Requiem) during its tour in France and the Archi Italiana orchestra (tour in Italy). Recordings include works by Mozart, Weber, Copland, Busoni, Krommer, Pleyel, Brahms, Schumann, Bernstein, Arnold, Piazzolla, Poulenc (Denon, Erato, Sony, EMI and BMG). Many recordings have received awards (Diapason d’Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, Stern des Monats Fonoforum, Prix de la revelation musicale). Recent recordings: Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time (Myung Woon Chung, Gil Shaham and Qiang Wang, Deutsche Grammophon), and Hartmann's Chamber Concerto (Munich Chamber Orchestra, ECM). He is preparing a recording of works by Brahms (pianist Eric Le Sage) and the first disc as a conductor (Orchestra of Padua and Veneto, BMG).

Denis Matsuev, piano

One of the leaders of the young generation of Russian pianists who have achieved world fame.

Born in 1975 in Irkutsk into a family of musicians. In 1994 he graduated from the Central Music School (teacher V.V. Pyasetsky), in 1999 – the Moscow Conservatory (teachers Alexey Nasedkin and Sergey Dorensky). Laureate of the International Piano Competition in Johannesburg (South Africa, 1993). 1998 - laureate of the International Piano Competition in Paris, First Prize at the International Piano Competition. Tchaikovsky (1998). Since 1995 - soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic.

Performs in prestigious concert halls around the world: Great Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Gaveau Hall (Paris), Albert Hall (London), Carnegie Hall (New York), Mozarteum (Salzburg), Gasteig (Munich), Musikhalle (Hamburg), etc. By the age of 29, he had performed in 42 cities of Russia and in 32 countries around the world (France, Belgium, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc.).

He played a lot with the best Russian orchestras with famous conductors (Mikhail Pletnev, Vladimir Spivakov, Mark Ermler, Pavel Kogan, Vladimir Ponkin, Mark Gorenstein, etc.)

The pianist's repertoire includes: Haydn, Beethoven. Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev. In addition to academic classics, he plays jazz (including improvisations) and his own compositions.

Recorded 10 CDs in Russia, Japan and France.

Alexey Utkin, oboe

One of the best oboists in Europe. Soloist of the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra, professor at the Moscow State Conservatory.

Born in 1957 in Moscow into a family of musicians. He studied at the Central Music School at the Moscow State Conservatory, taking piano and oboe classes. In 1980 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory (teacher - Professor Anatoly Petrov), in 1983 - graduate school at the Moscow Conservatory. Since 1986 – professor at the Moscow Conservatory.

Having received the First Prize at the Russian National Oboist Competition (1983), he is engaged in chamber and solo performance. Since 1982 - soloist of the chamber orchestra "Moscow Virtuosi" under the direction of Vladimir Spivakov. Performs in prestigious concert halls around the world: Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall (New York), Barbican (London), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Palau de la Musica (Barcelona), Auditorio Nacional (Madrid), Accademia Santa Cecilia (Rome), Theater of the Champs Elysees (Paris), Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Great Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Hercules Hall (Munich), Beethoven Hall (Bonn), etc. Performs with famous musicians: Eliso Virsaladze, Natalia Gutman, Radovan Vladkovich, Alexander Rudin, Valery Popov and others.

He performed almost all famous works for oboe. Plays one of the best instruments in the world (French company F. Loree).

Among the recordings (RCA/BMG): J. S. Bach’s concertos for oboe and oboe d’amore, works by Mozart, Rossini, Pasculli, Vivaldi, Salieri, contemporary music (including “Capriccio” by Krzysztof Penderecki).

Creator (2002), artistic director and soloist of the Hermitage chamber orchestra (10 people, the smallest chamber orchestra in the world), which included young Russian musicians. The orchestra has three performances in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and a subscription to the Rachmaninov Hall of the Conservatory. Alexey Utkin has recorded three CDs with the Hermitage Orchestra (Russian record company Music to the Masses). The first of them has now been released: “J.S. Bach. Concertos for oboe and other solo instruments, awarded first prize at the Hi-Fi Show in London (2003).”

Alexander Petrov, bassoon

One of the best bassoon soloists in Russia.

Born in 1960 in Odessa. Graduated from the special music school named after. P. S. Stolyarsky in the bassoon class (teachers Nikolai Karaulovsky and Anatoly Pokinchereda). He graduated from the Kyiv Conservatory (in 1984, teacher Vladimir Apatsky) and postgraduate studies at the Russian Academy of Music. Gnessins (teachers - Professor Anton Rosenberg and Yuri Kudryavtsev).

First prize at the Republican competition of performers on woodwind instruments (1986, Donetsk), First prize and special prize at the All-Union competition of performers on woodwind instruments (1987, Khmelnitsk).

He worked as a soloist in the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Pavel Kogan (1988-1990), and the Russian National Orchestra (1990-2003). Since 2003, concertmaster of the bassoon group and soloist of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia under the baton of Vladimir Spivakov.

He toured with RNO in more than 40 countries. He played under the baton of outstanding (Evgeny Svetlanov, Mstislav Rostropovich, Eri Claes, Kent Nagano, Paavo Berglund, Saulius Sondeckis, Maris Jansons, Dmitry Kitayenko, Valery Gergiev, Mikhail Pletnev, Vladimir Spivakov) and young conductors (Theodor Currentzis, Vladimir Yurovsky, etc. )

Participant in chamber and solo concerts at the Union of Composers of Russia. As a soloist he collaborated with famous composers, among them: Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Gubaidulina, Edison Denisov, Boris Tishchenko, Yuri Kasparov. The first performer of a number of works by young authors (Valery Kats. Seven pieces for solo bassoon, Alena Tomlenova. Allegro for bassoon and piano).

He performs with chamber orchestras (“Moscow Virtuosi”, “Moscow Soloists”, “Musica Viva”) at festivals in St. Petersburg, Moscow (“December Evenings of Svyatoslav Richter”), in Europe (International Music Festival in Colmar, France). Toured the USA with a solo program (2001).

Petrov is a participant in the Third Moscow International Music Festival “Dedication to Oleg Kagan” (performances in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory in the ensemble: Natalya Gutman, Eduard Brunner, Kolya Blacher, Francois Leleux, 2002)

Participant in the recording of 25 CDs as part of an orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon). As a soloist he recorded discs: Glinka's Chamber Music (1994, Olimpia), and Alexander Petrov. Classical sonatas (1997, Cantabile): J. S. Bach's sonatas for viola da gamba and Handel's violin sonata in his own arrangement for bassoon.

Elena Mitrakova, soprano

In 2000 she graduated with honors from the Academy of Choral Art with a degree in Choral Conducting (class of Professor B. M. Lyashko) and Vocal Art (class of Associate Professor T. I. Loshmakova). In 2003 she graduated from graduate school at the Academy of Choral Art. Third prize at the All-Russian student vocal competition “Bella voce” in the “Vocal Ensemble” section (1997). First prize at the All-Russian student vocal competition “Bella voce” in the “Solo singing” section (2001).

Soloist of the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic. She performed in Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy.

Izabela Klosińska, soprano

Graduated with honors from the Warsaw State Conservatory. Leading soloist of the Wielki Theater (Warsaw). In the operatic repertoire: Roxana (King Roger by Szymanowski), Micaela, Nedda (Pagliacci by Leoncavallo), Pamina (The Magic Flute by Mozart), Mimi and Musetta (La Bohème by Puccini), Hana (The Terrible Court by Moniuszko) , Liu (“Turandot” by Puccini), Countess Almaviva (“The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart), Donna Elvira (“Don Giovanni” by Mozart), Violetta (“La Traviata” by Verdi), Eva (“Paradise Lost” by Penderecki), Rosamond (“The King”) Ubu" by Penderecki), Margarita ("Faust" by Gounod), Romilda ("Xerxes" by Handel), Ksenia ("Boris Godunov" by Mussorgsky), Leonora ("Force of Destiny" by Verdi), Elizabeth ("Don Carlos" by Verdi), Tatiana ( "Eugene Onegin" by Tchaikovsky), Freya ("Das Rheingold" by Wagner), Sophie ("Der Rosenkavalier" by Strauss), Aldona ("The Lithuanians" by Ponchielli). In the oratorio-symphonic repertoire: “Stabat Mater” by Dvorak, Szymanowski and Pergolesi, Mass in C minor by Mozart, Requiem by Verdi, “Magnificat” by Bach, “Dies Irae”, “Polish Requiem”, “Te Deum” and “Credo” by Penderecki and the Ninth Beethoven's symphony. She performed in Germany (Hannover, Dortmund, Hamburg), England, Switzerland (Zurich, Bern), South Korea (Turandot at the Seoul Opera, La Traviata at the opening of the Daegu Opera House, 1992), USA (American premieres of King Roger "in Buffalo and Detroit, the American premiere of Dvorak's oratorio "Saint Ludmila" at Carnegie Hall, New York), Holland ("The Trojans" by Berlioz and Verdi's Requiem at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam).

Participant of the International Festival of Contemporary Music "Warsaw Autumn" (2003 - "St. John's Passion" by Gubaidulina) and the Wroclaw Festival of Oratorio and Cantata Singing, the Festival of Contemporary Music in Alicante (Spain). European premiere of Penderecki’s oratorio “The Seven Gates of Jerusalem” (Warsaw, 1997), performance of Penderecki’s “Credo” (Warsaw, 1999).

Klosińska is the winner of the title “Star of the Year” (survey by Przeglad Tugodniowy magazine, “News of the Week”, 1996) and many awards, including: Eurovision Song Contest Award (Cardiff, Glasgow), Award of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Poland for achievements in the field of vocal music (1998), Andrzej Chiolski Award for the best role of the season (Madama Butterfly at the Wielki Theater, 2000). Her recording of opera arias for Polish Radio was recognized as the best recording of the year (1990). Recorded Polish songs for Radio France (2003).

Elena Maksimova, mezzo-soprano

In 2003 she graduated from the Moscow Conservatory (teacher - Professor L. A. Nikitina) and entered graduate school at the Moscow Conservatory.

Laureate of international competitions: Third prize and two special prizes at the Russian Vocal Competition. Glinka (2001), Second prize and prize of the Union of Composers of Russia at the Amber Nightingale competition (2002), Second prize and special prize for the best performance of Lied at the Elena Obraztsova competition (2003).

Since 2000 he has been working at the Musical Theater named after. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. Debut: Polina (The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky). In the repertoire: Siebel (Faust by Gounod), Count Orlovsky (Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss), Suzuki (Madame Butterfly by Puccini), Mercedes (Carmen by Bizet).

Dmitry Korchak, tenor

One of the brightest Russian singers of the new generation.

Born in 1979 in the city of Elektrostal (Moscow region). Graduated with honors from the Moscow Choir School. Sveshnikov and the Academy of Choral Art (department of vocal art and choral conducting). Vocal teacher - Dmitry Vdovin.

As a soloist he performed with the Academy's men's choir. Repertoire includes: requiems by Mozart and Verdi, Mass in B minor by J.S. Bach and Schubert's German Mass, Mahler's Eighth Symphony, Tchaikovsky's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, Taneyev's cantata "After the Reading of the Psalm", Rachmaninoff's opera "Aleko" (Young Gypsy), Edison Denisov's oratorio "The Life and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ" (Evangelist). Participant in CD recordings of the Academy Choir (sacred music by Tchaikovsky, Russian folk songs by Lyadov, All-Night Vigil and “Testaments of N.V. Gogol” by Georgy Dmitriev).

Today he performs with leading Russian conductors (Vladimir Spivakov, Vladimir Fedoseev, Yuri Temirkanov) and orchestras (Moscow Virtuosi and the Russian National Orchestra) in the halls of Avery Fisher Hall (New York), Chatelet Theater (Paris), Royal Festival Hall (London ), Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Participant of international music festivals in Colmar and Klangbogen (Vienna). Among recent performances: “5 fragments to the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch” by Schnittke (Chatelet Theater, Paris), “Mozart and Salieri” (Klangbogen Festival, Vienna, 2003).

Since 2000, he has been a regular participant in master classes in Moscow by leading vocal teachers of the Metropolitan Opera and Houston Opera. Since 2001, soloist of the New Opera Theater (Moscow). Repertoire includes: Lensky (Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky), Mozart (Mozart and Salieri by Rimsky-Korsakov), Alfred (La Traviata by Verdi) and Berendey (The Snow Maiden by Rimsky-Korsakov).

Laureate of international competitions, holder of the title “Best Tenor” of the I. S. Kozlovsky Foundation, winner of the youth grant of the Independent Prize “Triumph” (2001).

Alexey Mochalov, bass

Born in 1956. Graduated from the vocal department and graduate school of the Moscow Conservatory (teacher - Professor G.I. Tits). Leading soloist of the Chamber Musical Theater under the direction of Boris Pokrovsky. Repertoire: Don Giovanni (“Don Giovanni” by Mozart), Figaro (“The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart), Seneca (“The Coronation of Poppea” by Monteverdi), Julius Caesar (“Julius Caesar in Egypt” by Handel), Blancac (“The Silk Staircase” by Rossini ), Umberto (“The Maid and Mistress” by Pergolesi), Cherevik (“Sorochinskaya Fair” by Mussorgsky), Doctor and the Barber (“The Nose” by Shostakovich), Nick Shadow (“The Rake’s Progress” by Stravinsky), Petruchio (“The Taming of the Shrew” by Shebalin) and etc.

Mochalov participated in the production of “The Voice of the Invisible” at the Helikon-Opera Theater (the performance won the Golden Mask Award), in performances at the Vienna Chamber Opera (Austria) and the Lyon Opera (France). He has performed with leading Russian and foreign orchestras and conductors (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Maurizio Arena, Vladimir Spivakov, Mark Gorenstein, Evgeny Kolobov, Konstantin Orbelyan, Alexander Rudin, etc.). He toured in many countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, North and Latin America.

Conducts active concert activities. Among the most important events: 1997 - debut at Carnegie Hall (New York), charity concert of the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland), Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival in Tours (France), International Music Festival in Colmar (France), dedicated to Chaliapin (1998), concert of the International Music Project “Russian Musicians for the World” (UN Palace, Geneva), International Music Festival “Palaces of St. Petersburg”, gala concert for the 1100th anniversary of Pskov (2003).

Has recordings on CDs: “Pushkin’s Poetry in Russian Vocal Lyrics” (together with pianist Maria Barankina), “Shostakovich’s Vocal Cycles” (DML Classics, Japan), Shostakovich’s “Anti-formalist Paradise” (“Moscow Virtuosi”, conductor Vladimir Spivakov , BMG Classics), “Mozart and Salieri” by Rimsky-Korsakov (Tri-m Classics, Japan). The solo disc “Shostakovich’s Vocal Cycles” received the “Diapasone D’Or” (“Golden Range”) award from the leading French recording publications “Le Monde de la Musique” and “Diapasone” (1997).

Mochalov is a professor at the Russian Academy of Music. Gnessins and the Music School at the Moscow Conservatory (among the students are laureates of international competitions). Conducts master classes in Brazil and Japan. Honored Artist of Russia.

Victor Gvozditsky, reader

One of the leading actors of the Russian theater.

He graduated from the Yaroslavl Theater School (1971), worked at the Theater for Young Spectators (Riga), incl. with director Adolph Shapiro. 1974-1985 - worked at the Leningrad Comedy Theater, among the roles - Shadow ("The Shadow" by Schwartz), Alceste ("The Misanthrope" by Moliere), Bulanov ("The Forest" by Ostrovsky).

In 1979 he played in the one-man show “Pushkin and Natalie” (composition and production by Kama Ginkas).

1979-1981 – actor of the Bolshoi Drama Theater (Leningrad). Since 1984 - artist of the Hermitage Theater (Moscow), in the repertoire: Fadinar (“Straw Hat”), Schlippenbach (“The Beggar, or the Death of Sand”), Author (“Evening in a Madhouse”), Casanova (“Sonechka and Casanova” ). He played in the performances of Kama Ginkas at the Moscow Youth Theater: The Paradoxalist (“Notes from the Underground”), Porfiry Petrovich (“Playing a Crime”). Participant in Yu. Eremina's performances at the theater. Pushkin: Eric (“Eric XIV”), Khlestakov (“The Inspector General”).

Since 1995 - actor of the Moscow Art Theater. Repertoire: Tuzenbach (“The Cherry Orchard”), Osnova (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Podkolesin (“Marriage”), Cyrano de Bergerac, Marquis de Charron (“The Cabal of the Saint”). Artaud plays in the play at the Meyerhold Center Valery Fokin "Artaud and his Double".

The theater has played dozens of roles from the world repertoire, mostly the main ones. Film roles: “Sunset” and “Moscow” by Alexander Zeldovich, “Summer People” by Sergei Ursulyak. He conducts master classes at universities in France, Italy and Switzerland. He often acts as a reader.

Winner of the Smoktunovsky Prize, among the awards is the Great Gold Medal of A. S. Pushkin (1999). People's Artist of Russia.

National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
Artistic director and chief conductor – Vladimir Spivakov

The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia was established in January 2003 by the Ministry of Culture of Russia on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin. The NPR unites the best representatives of the orchestral elite and talented young musicians. Over the years of active creative life, the NPR has managed to become one of the leading symphony orchestras in Russia, winning the love of the public and the recognition of professionals in its country and abroad.

The orchestra is led by the world famous violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov.

Outstanding conductors of different generations collaborate with the ensemble, including Michel Plasson, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Krzysztof Penderecki, James Conlon, Okko Kamu, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Alexander Lazarev, John Nelson, Ian Latham-Koenig, Alexander Vedernikov, Tugan Sokhiev, Ken- David Mazur, Simon Gaudenz, Stanislav Kochanovsky, Alexander Soloviev and others.

Stars of the world opera stage and famous soloists-instrumentalists took part in the concert programs of the NPR: Jesse Norman, Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Juan Diego Flores, Rene Fleming, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marcelo Alvarez, Matthias Goerne, Ildar Abdrazakov, Violeta Urmana , Ramon Vargas, Evgeny Kissin, Vadim Repin, Gil Shaham, Arkady Volodos, Martha Argerich, Renault and Gautier Capuçon, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Victoria Mullova and many others.

Anna Netrebko, Khibla Gerzmava, Albina Shagimuratova, Vasily Ladyuk, Dmitry Korchak, Denis Matsuev, Alexander Gindin, John Lill, David Garrett, Alexander Gavrilyuk, Vadim Gluzman, Sergei Dogadin, Nikolai Tokarev, regularly perform with the NPR, emphasizing their special closeness with the orchestra. Alexander Romanovsky, Alexander Ramm.

The orchestra's repertoire spans the period from early classical symphonies to the newest works of our time. Over 16 seasons, the orchestra has presented many extraordinary programs, unique subscriptions and concert series, and performed a number of Russian and world premieres.

Confirming its status and name, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia gives concerts and holds festivals not only in Moscow, but also in various regions of the country, laying routes to its most remote corners. Every year the NPR takes part in the Vladimir Spivakov International Music Festival in Colmar (France). The orchestra regularly tours in the USA, Western Europe, Japan, China, the CIS and Baltic countries.

Vladimir Spivakov and the NPR are expanding their work, recording several albums a year. The last release of the 2017/18 season is the release on CD of the opera “Eugene Onegin” by Tchaikovsky (Khibla Gerzmava, Dmitry Korchak, Vasily Ladyuk in the main roles).

In May 2005 the company Capriccio released a CD and DVD with a recording of the concert for the orchestra “Yellow Stars” by Isaac Schwartz, performed by the NPR under the direction of Vladimir Spivakov, to whom the composer dedicated this work. The concert was performed by the NPR on January 27, 2015 in Prague at the IV World Holocaust Forum dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

In 2010–2015 NPR recorded several albums for the largest record company Sony Music with works by P. Tchaikovsky, S. Rachmaninov, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, E. Grieg and others; in 2014-2018 a number of recordings of Russian music have been released under the label SpivakovSound.

A special area of ​​activity of the NPR is supporting talented young musicians, creating conditions for their creative realization and professional growth. In the 2004/05 season, on the initiative of the director of the NPR Georgy Ageev, the orchestra was created. Most of the group members have achieved significant success in their professional field over time, becoming winners of international competitions and prestigious awards, and occupying leadership positions in leading opera and symphony orchestras.

In 2017, a new competitive recruitment was announced for the conductor-trainee group with higher requirements for applicants. The new members of the group were Arsenty Tkachenko, Anna Rakitina, Sergey Akimov, Dmitry Matvienko, Arif Dadashev, Pyotr Gladysh and Alexander Khumala, then Anton Torbeev. The renewed group works under the leadership of Alexander Solovyov and Georgy Ageev.

In 2007, the NPR became the owner of a grant from the Government of the Russian Federation. Since 2010, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia has received a grant from the President of the Russian Federation.

In 1979, the outstanding violin virtuoso Vladimir Spivakov addressed the musicians of the first composition of the Moscow Virtuosi with the words: “We have gathered to love people and love each other.” The principles of the existence of the legendary partnership of musicians remain unshakable today. And not only professionalism and skill, but also the human qualities of people and high ethics of relationships have always been and remain in the first place in importance.
Today, musicians have no undeveloped territories of cultural space.

The orchestra's concerts are triumphantly held in European countries, the USA, Canada, Mexico, South America, Turkey, Israel, China, Korea, Japan and others. Musicians perform not only in the best and most prestigious halls, but also in ordinary concert halls in small provincial towns.

Over the years, outstanding musicians and stars of the world performing arts have performed with the orchestra: Elena Obraztsova, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vladimir Krainev, Yehudi Menuhin, Khibla Gerzmava, Michel Legrand, Giora Feidman, Misha Maisky, Yuri Bashmet, Mikhail Pletnev, Evgeny Kisin, Denis Matsuev, and others.
The geography of Moscow Virtuosi tours is extremely wide: it includes all regions of Russia, as well as the post-Soviet space. Most recently, the orchestra completed performances in distant regions of the country from Magadan and Siberia to the Caucasus and Kaliningrad. There are no small towns or small concerts for artists. Traveling around Russia is priceless.
In each performance, “Moscow Virtuosi” succeeds in the main thing: to emotionally excite and intellectually captivate anyone, even an unprepared person, to give him the joy of communicating with musical masterpieces, to arouse in him the desire to come to the concert again. For us, as maestro Vladimir Spivakov says, creativity has become a necessity, and work has become art, which, in the words of Pablo Picasso, “washes away the dust of everyday life from the soul.”

In January 2003, the Ministry of Culture of Russia, on behalf of the President Russian Federation V.V. Putin was established National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia . The NPR unites the best representatives of the orchestral elite and talented young musicians. Over the years of active creative life, the NPR has managed to become one of the leading symphony orchestras in Russia, winning the love of the public and the recognition of professionals in its country and abroad. The orchestra is led by the world famous violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov. Outstanding conductors of our time collaborate and regularly perform with the NPR, including permanent guest conductors James Conlon, Ken-David Mazur and Alexander Lazarev, as well as Krzysztof Penderecki, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Otto Tausk, Simon Gaudenz, Alexander Vedernikov, Tugan Sokhiev, Jan Latham- Koenig, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, John Nelson, Michel Plasson and others. The NPR considers its most important task to be the continuity of the traditions of three great Russian conductors - Evgeny Mravinsky, Kirill Kondrashin and Evgeny Svetlanov. Outstanding musicians and stars of the world opera stage take part in the NPR's concert programs.

Concert of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia conducted by Spivakov.

In the concert program:

Orchestral miniatures are an excellent opportunity to show a symphony orchestra in all its splendor. The program includes works by Schubert, Haydn, Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Brahms. Khibla Gerzmava (soprano) takes part in the concert.

Overture to the singspiel "The Twin Brothers" - F. Schubert
Seven country dances WoO 14 - L. Beethoven
Andante from Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise") - J.Haydn
Two etudes-paintings - S. Rachmaninov
Scene of Tatyana's letter from the opera "Eugene Onegin" - P. Tchaikovsky
Hungarian dance No. 5 - J. Brahms