by Maureen Buja January 26th, 2018

January 26, 2018By Interlude0 Comments

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The heart of Russia is its capital, Moscow. Home to some of the most important conservatories in the country, Moscow has been a musical inspiration to both orchestral and choral composers through the ages. As a musical center, it has attracted and inspired composers from all over the world. Its opera theatre, the Bolshoi, has been the place for many premieres and for some old favorites in a new language.

Morning:

you arrive and the country is at your feet:
Artemyev: The Barber of Siberia: Welcome to Russia
Shostakovich: Moskva, Cheryomushki Suite, Op. 105: I. A Spin Through Moscow
Dunayesvsky: Moia Mosckva
Mussorgsky: Khovanschina: Act I: Introduction: Daybreak on the Moskva River
Meyerbeer: L’Etoile du Nord: Act II: Sous les remparts du vieux Kremlin

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Afternoon:

Time to slow down, and perhaps a nap?
Tchaikovsky: Moskva: Introduction and Chorus
Glazunov: The Kremlin, Op. 30: II. In the Cloister
Sokolovsky: Etude in D major

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Evening:

perhaps a concert or a show?
Glazunov: The Kremlin, Op. 30: I. Popular Festival
Solv’yov-Sedoy: Moscow Nights
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Sung in Russian): Act I: Cavatina: Una voce poco fa

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