The Leningrad Region Symphony Orchestra conquered the audience of KBSU

«Andrey Petrov’s Big Waltz» is the name of the concert program of the Leningrad Region Symphony Orchestra, with which the creative team performed on September 27 at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov within the framework of the All-Russian Andrei Petrov Festival in 2021 and with the support of the Fund for the Preservation and Development of the Creative Heritage of the Composer A.P. Petrov.

People’s Artist of the USSR Andrei Pavlovich Petrov (1930-2006) — author of operas, ballets, symphonic works, instrumental concerts, pop music, songs and music for theatrical performances. He has written scores for over 80 movies.

Anticipating the performance of the young professional team of Russia, the so-called business card of the 47th region, a press conference was held in the hall of the academic council of KBSU with the participation of acting Rector of KBSU, Professor Yuri Altudov; the famous public figure Albert Saralp; artistic director, chief conductor of the Leningrad Region Symphony Orchestra, Honored Artist of the KBR Mikhail Golikov; as well as People’s Artist of the KBR, composer, pianist Murat Kabardokov; Honored Artist of the Republic of Adygea, soloist of the St. Petersburg State Philharmonic Society for Children and Youth Nafset Chenib; Honored Artist of KBR, winner of the vocal project of the First Channel in 2020 «The Voice» Asker Berbekov.

Expressing gratitude to the guests, Yuri Altudov noted that the upcoming event is important.

Such communication, such events make us spiritually richer and allow us to be confident in the future,
— said the acting. rector of KBSU.

Albert Saralp told about the project «Symphony of the Caucasus», with which the creative team is on a tour of the South of Russia (Krasnodar — Maykop — Nalchik — Cherkessk):

In 2012, Murat Kabardokov, Mikhail Golikov and the head of the radio service of the VTK Kabardino-Balkaria Marianna Teuvazhukova created the famous project Symphony of the Caucasus. For such a unique work done for our culture, our history, our republic, its authors were nominated for the state prize of Russia. They reached the final, and at the first concert held in Nalchik on December 25, 2013, the head of the republic presented them with well-deserved awards. Mikhail Golikov and Murat Kabardokov received the honorary titles of People’s Artists of Kabardino-Balkaria, Marianna Teuvazhukova was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of the KBR.
Mikhail Golikov, the chief conductor of the Leningrad Region Symphony Orchestra, told about what awaits the audience at the upcoming concert at the Musical Theater:

Fortunately, we are with our team again in the North Caucasus. Part of my heart is here. That layer of culture, which we began to raise and acquaint the viewer with it, is so multifaceted that it can be dealt with for many lives. I am glad that in our big concert tomorrow, along with the treasury of Circassian culture, new works and interesting adaptations will be performed. I am glad that the premiere of Murat Kabardokov’s oratorio dedicated to the statesman and military leader Alexander Nevsky, whose birthday this year marks 800 years, will sound fragmentary. Our entire program is based on a combination of works from the Venice of the North and the North Caucasus.
The program of our today’s concert at the university is dedicated to Andrey Petrov. Many of his favorite films have survived thanks to his music.

I would be honored to speak in front of a student audience within the walls of KBSU. I understand how responsible it is, but I am sure that the listeners will fall in love with Petrov’s music from the very first notes.

Nafset Chenib and Asker Berbekov, multiple winner of world music competitions, performer of the final composition at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Games, spoke about their impressions of working with the Leningrad Region Symphony Orchestra.

The well-known composer and pianist Murat Kabardokov shared with reporters a message that, in commemoration of the friendship between the two regions of the Leningrad Region and the KBR, on September 28 at 10 o’clock, the orchestra on the slope of Elbrus will perform the anthem of the Leningrad Region and the anthem of the KBR.

Then the eminent guests answered the journalists’ questions. After the press conference at the A. Sokurov University Cinema and Concert Hall, a concert «Andrey Petrov’s Big Waltz» was held, within the framework of which instrumental compositions, songs and romances from the films «Cruel Romance», «Say a Word about the Poor Hussar», «Autumn Marathon» , «Watch out for the car».