July,2 , 2014. Issue No. 34

July 12 - July 27 - the Bolshoi Theatre guest performances in New York The Bolshoi Theatre guest performances in New York Vladislav Lantratov as Basilio in "Don Quixote" at David H. Koch Theater. Photo: Stephanie Berger Russian ambassador to the United Nations V italiy Churkin and Artistic Director Sergei Filin congratulate Kristina Kretova on her premiere as Kitri in the Bolshoi's production of Don Quixote. Photo: Katerina Novikova Newsletter

July, 28 2014 Mass media about the Theatre Kaliningrad philharmonic was given the name of the conductor Yevgeny Svetlanov They began to discuss it as far back as in the beginning of this year, and the philharmonic itself initiated the discussion. The idea was supported by the Association of Russian Concert Organizations and personally by Nina Nikolaevna Svetlanova, widow of the famous Russian maestro. And now, in accordance with the order of the Kaliningrad region department for culture, our philharmonic, which will be 55 this year, has been named after the outstanding conductor of our country Yevgeny Svetlanov. 'I am asked why after Svetlanov, since he is not connected with Kaliningrad? What matters is that we promote the name of this remarkable musician. Our Kaliningrad culture is only at the formation stage now. There is a school named after Shostakovich who also did not work in Kaliningrad, one more named after Dunayevsky, and a Rakhmaninov college', says the philharmonic director Viktor Bobkov. 'Svetlanov is an eminent person, and his name was given to one of the Aeroflot planes and a minor planet # 4135. Besides, in 2006 Svetlanov's name was given to the State Academic Symphonic Orchestra of Russia. The orchestra is expected to conduct a big concert in

Kaliningrad on October 1. There is a preparation to renaming in the philharmonic: Svetlanov's portrait will be placed in the foyer, and in 2015 a rehearsal classroom and a hall that will be called Svetlanovskiy will be opened in the basement. KP reference Y evgeny Svetlanov (1928 - 2002) is a Soviet conductor, composer, and pianist, People's Artist of Russia, Lenin Prize and USSR State Prize winner. He was an assisting conductor of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra. From 1963 till 1965 he worked as the chief conductor in the Bolshoi theatre. From 1965 till 2000 he was an artistic director and chief conductor of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra. From 1992 till 2000 he was a chief conductor of the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague, Netherlands. From 2000 till 2002 he worked in Bolshoi again.
W orking in the Bolshoi theatre, Svetlanov directed a number of Russian and foreign operas. On Bolshoi official web-pages in the social networks we published the pictures from the ballet "Don Quixote" that was shown on July 22 and 23 at Lincoln Center with great success.

Bolshoi Theatre in the Internet Maria Alexandrova as Kitri in "Don Quixote" at David H. Koch Theater. Photo: Stephanie Berger

Analysis of articles published on July 24 The News Sentinel (USA) republishes the AP article about David Hallberg that appeared last week in the Wall Street Journal. This article was republished many times in other editions across the USA. The Troy Record writes about the upcoming visit of the Bolshoi Ballet to Saratoga Springs SPAC "The Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world's legendary ballet companies - arguably, the greatest classical ballet company on earth". Broadway World reviews the Bolshoi Ballet's Don Quixote at Lincoln Center writing "Y ou have heard of the magnificence of the Bolshoi Ballet-it is all true-go and see for yourself before the week is over-if you can get a ticket". The Daily Gazette Saratoga Springs writes about the upcoming visit of the Bolshoi Ballet there "Bolshoi means big. But even bigger, for dance audiences, is the chance to see the famed Bolshoi Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center". The Spectator (UK) interviews Natalia Osipova about her new show Solo for Two writing "Osipova, now a Royal Ballet principal, is still remembered by many as the Bolshoi Ballet's soloist, who, only a few years ago, dazzled dance-goers all over the world. Her unique approach to the classics, together with her technical abilities, helped to revitalize the languishing art of ballet and, more significantly, to change the image of the ballerina - an image that is still shrouded in bias and misconception. She is the last in an illustrious line of Russian artists - Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, Ekaterina Maximova and Galina Mezentseva are among the ones she mentioned - who were and still are legends but never 'divas'. 'Their art, and their devotion to their art in particular, was and still is at the core of my artistic creed. I was also inspired by their eclecticism and their desire to engage with diverse choreographic styles and genres". A charity concert for the project "Nurses", which is assigned to provide the infirm with qualified home health service, took place in the Golitsynsky Garden near the oldest

capital hospital (First Municipal) on Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m. The musicians wanted to support fund-raising of fees for nurses that care about the incurable. The programme "From classics to jazz" was presented by the Moscow philharmonic brass orchestra "Music Brass". They played the works of the composers Edvard Grieg, Astor Piazzolla, Johann Strauss, Duke Ellington, and Scott Joplin. This time the concert presenter was Alla Basargina, Bolshoi pianist, chief concertmaster of the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre.
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