The venue for the "Stars on Lake Baikal" cannot be changed

IRKUTSK. The capital of Eastern Siberia hosts a festival of classical music.

One of the favorite brainchildren of the indefatigable Denis Matsuev is the "Stars on Lake Baikal" festival. The heavyweight touring participant, a participant in numerous projects, does not forget about his small homeland. The festival of classical music, established by the famous pianist, is already taking place in Irkutsk for the 11th time. Invariable on each of them remains the participation of famous musicians and a rich program. It was also a tradition to hold a charity concert “Music Heals” for children with disabilities, as well as an auction “Nota Do”, organized to raise funds for the purchase of musical instruments for gifted children and to finance their participation in various competitions.

Of the innovations of the current “Stars” is the broadcasting of concerts to dozens of countries by the Medici.tv Internet channel using special technical equipment. This will increase the audience of the festival hundreds of times. The high bar was set by the first concerts. September 3 at the stage of the Musical Theater. Zagursky held the long-awaited performance of the symphony orchestra conducted by Yuri Temirkanov. Japanese violinist Sayaka Shoji, student of Zakhar Bron, the youngest winner of the Paganini competition, has long been collaborating with musicians from St. Petersburg. Scheduled recording of Prokofiev’s concerts on their joint disc.

On the Irkutsk stage, a concert for Mendelssohn’s violin was performed by Shoji. Denis Matsuev soloed in Rhapsody on the theme of Paganini Rachmaninov. The well-known pianist also performed at the concert of Moscow Virtuosos, who arrived at the festival this time without a conductor. The equator of "Stars on Lake Baikal" is practically passed. Ahead - new concerts and meetings with wonderful musicians. The Irkutsk audience will meet with the laureates of the 1st Grand Piano Competition young pianist competition, the organizer and artistic director of which is the same Matsuev. The performance of the Trombone Show by Maxim Piganov is expected, a selection of young musicians for the New Names contest will be held.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru