A grand concert at the National Centre RUSSIA marked the birthday of composer Eduard Artemyev
Dedicated
to the outstanding composer and pioneer of electronic music, Eduard Artemyev,
who would have turned 87 on this day, the concert presented iconic hits by the
maestro alongside works by young composers for whom Artemyev's art serves as a
benchmark of mastery.
Performances
of new works by young composers acted as a kind of "prologue" to
showcasing Artemyev's creative legacy. Their music was harmoniously
complemented by modern technologies and generative design. The innovative
visual accompaniment was prepared by a team of Russian engineers using
algorithms and neural network technologies.
"It is
a great honor for the National Centre RUSSIA to gather fans of Eduard
Artemyev's music today, as it rightfully stands as a national cultural
treasure, uniting generations of Russians. Today, Artemyev's music has brought
together listeners, musicians, and young composers inspired by his works. Their
music was accompanied by visuals generated by a neural network, further proving
that Artemyev's art connects time, space, creativity, and technology,"
noted Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA.
The
creativity of young musicians was showcased by Andrei Skobelsky, a graduate of
the piano faculty of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and laureate of
international and Russian competitions (Moscow); Anastasia Druzhinina, head of
the music department at the State Buryat Academic Drama Theatre named after H.
Namsaraev, laureate of Russian and regional competitions, and member of the
Union of Theatre Workers (Ulan-Ude); Georgy Fedorov, winner of the All-Russian
Competition of Symphonic Music Composers by the Krasnoyarsk Regional
Philharmonic "Symphony of Siberia" and co-founder of the
"Orchestra 1703" project (Saint Petersburg); and Dinis Kurbanov,
member of the Union of Composers of Russia, senior lecturer at the composition
department of the Ural Conservatory, and laureate of international and Russian
competitions (Yekaterinburg).
As part of
the main program, Eduard Artemyev's greatest hits were performed, including
music from the films "A Slave of Love," "Solaris,"
"Family Relations," "TASS Is Authorized to Declare," and
other cinematic works. These recognized masterpieces were brought to life by
Moscow-based ensembles OpensoundOrchestra and Sound puzzle chorus. The soloists
included virtuoso trumpeter Nikita Shutov and Andrei Lefler, a leading
tenor-altino of the Gradsky Hall Theatre, renowned for his brilliant
performance of the legendary "Song of the Ship" from the film
"At Home Among Strangers, A Stranger Among His Own."
"Eduard
Artemyev became a people's composer; everyone knows and sings his melodies. But
for us, as professional musicians, it is crucial to emphasize that he was an
innovator. He worked in an electronic studio, played in a rock band, and
searched for new sound pathways. That is why it is particularly wonderful that
this concert features music by contemporary Russian composers, and I hope this
becomes a cherished tradition," stated Stanislav Malyshev, artistic
director and conductor of OpensoundOrchestra.
The
composer’s granddaughter, singer Yekaterina Artemyeva, also participated in the
concert. She performed "Where Are You, Dream?" from the film "A
Slave of Love" and other works by her famous relative. Yekaterina also
debuted the song "They Say Dolphins Speak" from the animated film
"The Girl and the Dolphin," marking its first stage performance.
Another standout premiere was the song "Friendship and Shadow" from
the film "Complaint," arranged for a symphony orchestra and performed
by Andrei Lefler.
"The creative legacy of Eduard Artemyev is immense — it includes music for over 250 films as well as standalone works. The monumental pieces he created for cinema are continually published, released, and performed in concerts. I hope that the memory of Eduard Nikolaevich will live in our hearts—just as his creations do," said Artemy Artemyev, a distinguished guest of the program, composer, publisher, and producer, and son of Eduard Nikolaevich.
The grand
multimedia concert "Artemyev. Connection of Times" at the National
Centre RUSSIA vividly demonstrated that Eduard Artemyev’s work is
"timelessly modern." He is not only a classic of film music but also
an innovator whose compositions will undoubtedly continue to set a standard for
generations of composers to come.
The
National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian
Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA
EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a
permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations,
and regions take part in the Centre’s work.
The
National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow.
The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.
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