Composition based on a poem by Robert Rozhdestvensky was performed on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

On the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, the Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra performed the musical-poetic composition "Requiem. Eternal Glory to the Heroes" based on the eponymous poem by Robert Rozhdestvensky set to music by Kuzma Bodrov on the Main Stage of the International RUSSIA EXPO.

"Requiem. Eternal Glory to the Heroes" is a heroic-lyric piece about the war, a kind of spiritual testament to future generations, urging them to remember the fallen heroes and cherish peace.

"Today, the Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra — a collective of the Khabarovsk Regional Philharmonic — is on tour in Moscow. At the RUSSIA EXPO, we are performing a significant piece dedicated to the mournful date of June 22, 1941 — 'Requiem. Eternal Glory to the Heroes' by Kuzma Bodrov based on the eponymous poem by Robert Rozhdestvensky. It is a great honor for our collective to perform at such a grand event as the Exposition," said Alexander Veretennikov, Artistic Director of the Khabarovsk Regional Philharmonic.

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The Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra is Anton Shnitkin, and the artistic word is delivered by theater and film actor Stepan Kulikov.

On June 22, the RUSSIA EXPO organized an extensive program dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. It included thematic events, concerts, performances and other activities.

The International RUSSIA EXPO showcases the most important achievements of the country in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 16 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.