A gala concert featuring leading Russian ensembles and soloists on the Bolshoi Theatre’s Historic Stage will be a major event in Russia’s musical life, held in honour of the Second International Competition for Choral Conductors named after Alexander V. Sveshnikov, People’s Artist of the USSR.

The programme will feature symphonic and vocal-choral works by Russian composers, including music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Alexandra Pakhmutova, Isaak Dunayevsky, Arno Babajanyan, Anatoly Malyshko, Vladimir Migulya, Andrei Dementyev, Pyotr Koryagin and others.

Throughout his life, Alexander Sveshnikov devoted himself to the art of classical music, inspiring and training an entire generation of outstanding conductors. One of the leading choral masters of the twentieth century, he saw his mission as discovering new talent and helping young musicians find their own paths in the arts. The competition continues this legacy, bringing together established masters and a new generation of performers.

This evening will be a musical tribute to the outstanding figures of Russian culture and an opportunity to experience the richness of Russia’s musical heritage. The legendary stage will welcome renowned professional and children's ensembles from across the country, celebrated soloists and emerging artists.

PERFORMERS

Irina Kupchenko – People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, recipient of the State Prizes of the Russian Federation

Ekaterina Mechetina – Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic

Agunda Kulaeva – Principal soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania

Maxim Daminov – Soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre and guest soloist of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre

Maxim Maklakov – Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, soloist of the Twice Red Bannered Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the Russian Army named after A.V. Alexandrov

Kirill Zolochevsky – Soloist of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre

Sofya Onopchenko – Soloist of the Yury Silantyev Academic Grand Concert Orchestra and the Gradsky Hall Theatre

Kirill Popov – Soloist of the Helikon Opera Moscow Musical Theatre

Ilya Kutyukhin – Soloist of the Novaya Opera Theatre named after E.V. Kolobov and graduate of the Bolshoi Theatre’s Young Artists Opera Programme

Sofia Fedorova – Artist of the Bolshoi Theatre’s Young Artists Opera Programme

Nikolai Zemlyanskikh – Graduate of the Bolshoi Theatre’s Young Artists Opera Programme

Artem Pugachyov, Egor Merkulov – Laureates of international competitions

ENSEMBLES

State Kremlin Orchestra of the Presidential Property Management Department of the Russian Federation
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Konstantin Chudovsky

Choir of the State Academic Symphony Capella of Russia
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Valery Polyansky, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation and recipient of State Prizes

V.S. Popov Grand Children's Choir
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Georgy Zhuravlev

Boys’ Choir of the A.V. Sveshnikov Choral School
Artistic Director – Alexander Tsymbalov

Choir of Students of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Artistic Director – Alexey Rudnevsky

Yaroslavl Philharmonic Choir
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Vladimir Kontarev

Choral Music Theatre of the Saratov Regional Philharmonic
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor – Lyudmila Litsova

CONDUCTORS

Valery Polyansky – People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, Professor

Stanislav Kalinin – Honoured Artist of the RSFSR, Honoured Arts Worker of the Russian Federation, Professor

Lyudmila Litsova – Honoured Arts Worker of the Russian Federation, Professor

Vladimir Kontarev – Professor

Alexey Rudnevsky – Professor

Alexey Petrov – Associate Professor

Konstantin Chudovsky

Alexey Pugachyov

Georgy Zhuravlev

PRESENTERS

Anna Shatilova – People’s Artist of the RSFSR and television announcer

Alexander Romanov – Victory Day Parade presenter and television announcer

Artistic Director – Alexey Pugachyov, General Director of the International Competition and recipient of grants from the President of the Russian Federation in the field of culture

Chief Chorus Master – Stanislav Kalinin

Stage Director – Dmitry Gavrilov