Composer and conductor Alexander Klevitsky, who celebrated his 70th birthday on May 1, shared his memories of working with composer Alexandra Pakhmutova. About Pakhmutova’s meeting with the “brothers” said In my interview with mk.ru.
According to Klevitsky, this incident occurred in Leningrad during the Third International Music Festival. The composers decided to have breakfast together at the hotel restaurant.
“So we go to breakfast, and in the corridor towards us there are two big men – these “guys”. And we were like that: little Alexandra Nikolaevna and I are also a “hero,” she recalls.
Klevitsky moved in front of Pakhmutova to “protect” her. Later, the bandits recognized Pakhmutova as the co-author of Anna German’s song “Nadezhda”.
“We were caught, and suddenly one of them said to Pakhmutova: “I know you!” Do I know you!! You… You… You… Hope! – Laughs.
On May 1, “Alexandra Pakhmutova Cultural Foundation” in the composer’s small homeland, Volgograd. presented anniversary concert celebrating the composer’s 95th birthday.
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Source: Gazeta
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