Golden Sounds of the Silver Age

	Name	Duration
	S. Rachmaninov - Torment of love	4:17
	M. Ravel - Presto	4:25
	M. Ravel - Allegramente	7:52
	A. Skryabin - Leaf from the album op 45 № 1	1:40
	S. Rachmaninov. Preludes for piano. Op. 23S No. 4	4:39
	R. Molinelli - Ghostly Dawn	5:05
	W. A. Mozart - Allegro vivace	11:51

The title of the musical and poetic composition "Golden Sounds of the Silver Age" contains its meaning and content: admiration for the brilliant works of music and poetry and nostalgia for one of the brightest periods in the art of Russia. Pianist Basinia Shulman and actor Veniamin Smekhov are well-known performers in Russia. Their popularity is dictated not only by talent, but also by the taste with which they select the works performed on stage.

The Golden Sounds of the Silver Age program was born from a dream to convey to the listener the sounds of the works of composers and poets of the early twentieth century. In it, Scriabin coexists with Pasternak, Prokofiev - with Severyanin, Shostakovich - with Mayakovsky, here hope turns into disappointment, delight - into anxiety, a confident look into the future is replaced by sadness. The poetry of musical masterpieces and the music of verses become a mirror of the legendary time that has passed into the past.

PERSONS

Basinia Shulman

Laureate of international competitions, graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, student of Eliso Virsaladze, is a prominent representative of the Russian piano school. Touring in Russia and abroad, Basinia performs in prestigious concert halls around the world. Along with the academic repertoire, the artist offers improvisational interpretations of classical works, collaborates with jazz musicians, and experiments with crossover projects.

For many years, Basinia Shulman has been the creator and producer of various musical drama productions and educational programs that are successfully staged at various concert venues.

Veniamin Smekhov

Russian theater and film actor, director, TV presenter, writer. In the 1960s-1980s he was one of the leading actors of the legendary Taganka Theatre. In 1990-2000 he staged opera and drama performances in Russia and abroad, on the stages of Germany, France, Israel, the USA and Holland. Today he plays in the performances of the Gogol Center and the Theater of Nations.

In recent years, more than 25 poetry programs have been released on the Kultura TV channel, in which Veniamin Smekhov was an actor and director. The performer of the role of Athos in the legendary series "D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers", Veniamin Smekhov continues to act in films. Smekhov is the author of several books. The recently published memoirs Life Away are especially popular.

PHOTOGALLERY

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S. Rachmaninov - Torment of love

M. Ravel - Presto

M. Ravel - Allegramente

A. Skryabin - Leaf from the album op 45 № 1

S. Rachmaninov. Preludes for piano. Op. 23S No. 4

R. Molinelli - Ghostly Dawn

W. A. Mozart - Allegro vivace

Golden Sounds of the Silver Age