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The ensemble took part in a festive concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer Arno Babajanyan

The ensemble took part in a festive concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer Arno Babajanyan

09.10.2021
The ensemble took part in a festive concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer Arno Babajanyan
The ensemble took part in a festive concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer Arno Babajanyan

Arno Babajanyan ... It is hard to imagine the Soviet stage without the music that this outstanding composer and pianist has given us. His songs based on the poetry of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Robert Rozhdestvensky, Andrei Voznesensky, Leonid Derbenyov, and Mikhail Plyatskovsky have long since become classics of the variety genre. Arno Babajanyan's songs were performed by Muslim Magomayev, Georg Ots, Rashid Beibutov, Iosif Kobzon, Maya Kristalinskaya, Lyudmila Zykina, Olga Voronets, Valentina Tolkunova, Vladimir Troshin, Yuri Gulyaev, Vadim Mulerman, Eduard Khil, Anna German, Karel Gott, and many other famous Russian and foreign pop artists. Arno Babajanyan's virtuosic compositions for two pianos, such as "Armenian Rhapsody" and "Festive," which he co-composed with A. G. Harutyunyan, gained worldwide popularity. Among the performers of Arno Babajanyan's academic music were prominent musicians of the 20th century, including Mstislav Rostropovich, Emil Gilels, and David Oistrakh.

Many of Arno Babajanyan's songs, such as "Nocturne," "Heart in the Snow," "Your Footprints," "Give Me Back My Music," "Queen of Beauty," "The Best City in the World," and "Wedding," remain popular today.

A gala concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet and Armenian composer took place on October 9, 2021, at the State Kremlin Palace.

The concert was attended by: People's Artists of Russia: Philip Kirkorov, Bedros Kirkorov, Tamara Gverdtsiteli, Igor Krutoi, Larisa Dolina, Anita Tsoi, Alexander Buinov, Alexander Malinin, Honored Artists of Russia: Kristina Orbakayte, Diana Gurtskaya, Alexander Oleshko, Evgeny Dyatlov, Alexey Glyzin, Jasmine, Zara, popular pop artists: Sergey Penkin, Anastasia Makeeva, Lyubov Uspenskaya, Stas Pieha, Vitas, Gleb Matveychuk and others.

Accompanied by the choir of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, People's Artist of the RSFSR Lev Leshchenko performed the fiery "Wedding" (lyrics by Robert Rozhdestvensky).

The audience warmly received all the performances, and the artists did not leave the stage for a long time.

The concert was hosted by Anastasia Makeeva and Alexey Vorobyov.

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