"Embassy of Musical Mastery" on the Great Victory Anniversary: concerts abroad
May tour of the St. Petersburg Music House and Rossotrudnichestvo joint program, "Embassy of Musical Mastery", is traditionally devoted to one of the main Russian National Holiday – Victory Day. In honour of 71th Great Victory Anniversary, the Music House soloists will perform with concerts in Spain, Palestine, Israel and Cyprus.
On May 6, in Madrid willl perfrom the winner of the International Trumpeters Competition (Estonia, 2014) Nikolai Stranatkovskii and the laureate of International Competition for Young Pianists (Netherlands, 2012) Vladislav Fedorov. They will play pieces by Russian composers and European classics.
The Cultural Center of Spain's Armed Forces, Madrid calle Gran Via 13, 28013. Admission by Invitation Only. Beginning at 7 p.m.
On May 7, Bethlehem audience will hear masterpieces of Bartók, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Prokofiev performed by the winner of Tibor Varga International Competition (Switzerland, 2015) Dmitry Smirnov and the winner of Schumann International Competition (Germany, 2012) pianist Andrei Telkov. On May 8, specially for students of the Bethlehem Academy of Music pianist Andrey Telkov will give master classes.
"Peace Center", Bethlehem, Christmas Square. Admission Free Beginning at 6 p.m.
On May 9, "Embassy of Musical Mastery" Tour will continue in Tel Aviv – the Israeli listeners will hear for the Victory Day performance of the laureate of International Competitions Dmitry Smirnov (violin) and Andrei Telkov (piano).
Russian Cultural Center, Tel-Aviv,. 38 Geula Street. Admission Free Beginning at 7 p.m.
On May 17, "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will arrive in Cyprus. On the Victory Day will perform the winner of International Competition "Citta di Barletta" (Italy, 2011) Vitalii Starikov (piano) and the winner of Aponte Agustin International Competition (Spain, 2016) Polina Borisova (violin).
Russian Science and Cultural Center, Nicosia, Р.О. 24561, Alasias Street 16 Admission Free
"Embassy of Musical Mastery" is a unique project of the St. Petersburg Music House and "Rossotrudnichestvo", which takes place since 2012 and includes the creative meetings of leading Russian musicians, as well as tours of the young soloists at the Russian Science and Cultural Centers abroad.