Vitebsk Oblast Philharmonic for three years now (since July 2005, after a major renovation of the building), tirelessly promoting the classical arts.

Many groups and soloists are actively working with the founding of the Philharmonic, and last year held a commemorative concerts. Among them - the lead singer Tatyana Belousova, it's one of those performers that has retained in himself and shows the scene awe-sacred attitude toward the true values of art. Each program reflects its desire to convey all the nuances of actress played pieces, reveal the depth of their content and, thus, open up your own artistic world with a good sense of style.

Jubilee said and ensemble dance, music and songs' Talaka (artistic director Nicholas Podolyak). Over the years the band has taken a worthy place among the professional groups of the republic. The basis of it - maintain and update the rich and flowery national folklore, which translates into the original choreographic (choreographer N. Podolyak), songs (Chorus O. Kipriyanova) and creative arrangements of folk music (conducted by O. Sivtsova). The national color, originality, sincerity, and temperament, particularly the Belarusian humor are reflected in the whole drama of concert programs ensemble.

The task of a professional artist - improving skills, and this is possible with the participation in various contests. Last season, became the winners of international competitions ensemble of soloists "Rasіtsa" composed by Tatiana Mowla (dulcimer) and Irina Efimova (piano) in Pskov and octet Balalaika Vitebsk virtuosos "(Artistic Director - Honoured Artist of Belarus Tamara Shafranov) in Barnaul.

Vitebsk audience had the opportunity Philharmonic. Become traditional cycle of concerts, a common theme. For example, several years of Sunday ticket "Philharmonic for Kids" and a day ticket for children of different school-age "Meetings with the music." These music programs are a lively response in children. Artists Philharmonic are always trying to please the younger audience. Thus, the preparation of three programs for children - "Walking over the city, dedicated to works by Marc Chagall (the ensemble of soloists" Pacitsa ")," Moon River "based on popular tunes from movies, musicals, operettas (TA Belousova (vocals), F . Ilyina (violin), T. Shakhrai (piano)) and a children's opera Mr. Portnov "King Sandwich" to the ballad AA Milne. The natural result of this work was sustained interest in the concerts. Occupancy rooms, especially on weekends, confirms that the Philharmonic visit is gradually becoming a family affair.

New project Philharmonic - Sunday subscription for an adult audience Music of Love ", prepared by the soloists Philharmonic O. Novikova, TA Belousova, L. Kozharskim, P. Belyusevym, accompanists, and T. L. Gudz Shakhrai. In eight subscription concerts were made known and loved songs different years, the product of Vitebsk composers and vocal numbers from the popular classic operetta in a wonderful scenic interior. gigs on Sunday summoned the subscription active interest among the audience, so in the anniversary season of concerts, bands, soloists and the Philharmonic touring artists have already organized into six season tickets.

In posters Philharmonic always present all musical genres. However, it is easy to see that most needed vitebchanami piano music. And the Philharmonic was able to offer students a luxurious choice. Demonstrated an excellent game winners of international competitions, Konstantin Krasnitsky, Sergei Mikulik, Yuri Blinov, Clavier-quartet; Mikhail Lidsky (Moscow) presented a draft "All of Beethoven's sonatas, which continues this year. Become a tradition to invite the piano class of professor of the Belarusian Academy of Music, Honored Artist A. Shelomentsevoy and B. Nehaenko to learn about performing arts prospective students.

The team Philharmonic in general actively promotes young artists, scholars of the Special Presidential Fund for the Support of Talented Youth. They appear annually in the Philharmonia and the venues of the Vitebsk region. And last year Vitebsk listener was captivated by the game winners of international competitions Aleksei Daraganova (accordion), Paul Daraganova (accordion) and Irene Kalenchits (accordion). This work continues. Already in January we will be able to hear the great game of international competition winners Alesya Shagun (dulcimer) and Julia Novik (accordion), and in February - the winner of seven international competitions Basil Netuka (piano).

It took a little more time, as in the regional philharmonic an organ. But the king of musical instruments have revealed the full force of his powerful orchestral sound.

Vitebsk listener fortunate enough to hear playing of performers of various national schools - Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, USA, France, Poland, Finland, Germany and Belarus.

Ensemble and orchestral music has always attracted attention. In 2008, the Philharmonic Hall concerts of the laureates of international competitions chamber ensemble under the control Ivanov (Minsk), winner of the contest named after PI Tchaikovsky Japanese cello Chisaki Quito and Belarusian organist Julia Sadykov duo Anima in the Ukrainian sax player, winner of international competitions Anna Stepanova and international contest Marianne Lackaroe from France, and a concert of Russian music ensemble "Pskov" running honored aptista Russia Alexander Lieb. Mogilev hosted a concert orchestra of folk instruments (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor - Honoured Artist of Belarus, Professor Leonid Ivanov), the Presidential Orchestra of Belarus (chief conductor V. Babarikin) and the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus (conductor Alexander Anisimov).

Christmas gift the city was the performance of chamber orchestra conducted by the young conductor Vladimir Belyavsky. Working with the orchestra at least six months, the conductor reveals the hidden potential of the collective, and those performing the ability to fine nuances, integrity and accuracy of sound reproduction can look to the future and assume that, based on the chamber orchestra Philharmonia can be created by a symphony orchestra.

Every year in Vitebsk oblast philharmonic opens five sites in the agricultural settlements. Conducted concerts there are different genres, versatility and, of course, quality of execution, since there are the purely professional singers - soloists and ensembles of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic Society, the Belarusian State Philharmonic, and Belarusian pop stars.
Special pages in the annals Philharmonic is the International Music Festival named after II Sollertinsky, which in 2008 was held for the twentieth time. It is an integral part of the city's cultural life, his idea of enlightenment and the availability of great music becomes close to an increasing range of people. A representation of artists at the festival named after II Sollertinsky from other countries helps strengthen cultural contacts in Belarus.

This festival of classical music, by the way, is still only in the republic of chamber-music festival, and he represents a wide range of musical art - from traditional designs to the classic heritage of cutting-edge compositions, and also introduces a range of his interests and visual and performing arts, documentaries.

Jubilee Festival was the scale of his concerts, which sounded symphonic, chamber, ensemble, piano, organ and vocal music, were sold out (about 4 thousand students attended the festival concerts). Many famous artists were not the first time at the Vitebsk music forum. And they noted the extraordinary musical sensitivity of our listeners. And yet, judging by the reviews of famous guests, we can be proud musical instrument worthy of the capital's Philharmonic - a concert grand piano Steinway & Sons and brass body of the German firm Glatter Gotz, which make it possible to perform high quality music ...

The team of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic Society sincerely hopes to meet new friends and fans of classical art. Jubilee twentieth concert season continues, there is a lot of interesting, exciting evening that will enter the world of music.

PHOTOS VITEBSK REGIONAL PHILHARMONIC HALL

Nelly Matsaberidze,
Artistic Director
Vitebsk Oblast Philharmonic
Ph.D..