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VALERY GERGIEV TAKES EASTERN FESTIVAL TO ARMENIA
HULIQ
May 4 2009
SC
The "Perspectives of the 21st" 10th International Music Festival in
Yerevan has hosted Moscow's Easter Festival. Today the Armenian society
has an exceptional opportunity to listen to the compositions of Vagner,
Chaykovski, Shchedrin and Mirzoyan performed by the Symphonic Orchestra
of the Mariinsky Theatre headed by Valery Gergiev.
Preceding the concert the renowned conductor will hold an open
rehearsal at the hall of the Yerevan State Conservatory with the
State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. Celebrated ballerina Mya Pisetskaya,
composer Rodion Shchedrin, and pianist Denis Matsuev will be present
at the event.
"Music is not a job for me. Neither do I want to say it's my life. I
will simply say that if not music, I would do something else. But I
don't think I would live an interesting life."
In 1981 Valery Gergiev headed the State Philharmonic Orchestra of
Armenia. "My four-year activity in Armenia was an invaluable trial
of great importance. I made many friends in those years."
Valery Gergiev last visited Yerevan 21 years ago. The aim of the short
visit was to meet the old friends. "I like interesting people, and I
have met many interesting individuals among Armenians," Gergiev said
and added that it is necessary to support the youth. This is the only
way towards bright future, he concluded.
HULIQ
May 4 2009
SC
The "Perspectives of the 21st" 10th International Music Festival in
Yerevan has hosted Moscow's Easter Festival. Today the Armenian society
has an exceptional opportunity to listen to the compositions of Vagner,
Chaykovski, Shchedrin and Mirzoyan performed by the Symphonic Orchestra
of the Mariinsky Theatre headed by Valery Gergiev.
Preceding the concert the renowned conductor will hold an open
rehearsal at the hall of the Yerevan State Conservatory with the
State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. Celebrated ballerina Mya Pisetskaya,
composer Rodion Shchedrin, and pianist Denis Matsuev will be present
at the event.
"Music is not a job for me. Neither do I want to say it's my life. I
will simply say that if not music, I would do something else. But I
don't think I would live an interesting life."
In 1981 Valery Gergiev headed the State Philharmonic Orchestra of
Armenia. "My four-year activity in Armenia was an invaluable trial
of great importance. I made many friends in those years."
Valery Gergiev last visited Yerevan 21 years ago. The aim of the short
visit was to meet the old friends. "I like interesting people, and I
have met many interesting individuals among Armenians," Gergiev said
and added that it is necessary to support the youth. This is the only
way towards bright future, he concluded.