On April 12, a concert dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) was held at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center in central Paris. It has been reported TASS
Before the performance of the composer’s works for violin and piano, as well as various works of romance, documentary footage of Rachmaninov was shown to the guests, accompanied by original recordings of his performances.
There is also a conservatory named after Rachmaninov in Paris. “I am very happy with this concert. Count Pyotr Sheremetyev, rector of the Rachmaninov Conservatory, said, “Fate has given me the task of preserving the legacy of this great man.” “Rakhmaninov’s music penetrates the heart and touches the most sensitive strings of the soul. He was a wonderful composer and a very deep person,” he said.
Previously reportedAfter Rome, an exhibition dedicated to Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary was opened in Paris.