Moscow Moscow International House of Music (Svetlanov Hall)
Gala Opening of the XXII International Festival «Moscow Meets Friends»
The programme is suitable for the age group 6 +
Vladimir Spivakov (conductor)
Masha Sanada (piano (Russia — Japan))
Anna Borisova (violin)
Mikhail Vasiliev (cello)
Andrey Abashev (trumpet)
Cornelia Harmat (harp (Hungary — Uzbekistan — Russia))
David Porfenov (saxophone)
Fedor Gorshenev (domra)
Vsevolod Yakubovsky (button accordion)
Mark Mishchenko (percussion)
In the first half, the audience will see dance ensembles from Moscow, Kursk, Chelyabinsk, Izhevsk, and Makhachkala. The second half will feature the Moscow Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Vladimir Spivakov, joined by talented young soloists from various cities across Russia. The program includes music by I. Haydn, P. I. Tchaikovsky, J. Haydn, G. Fauré, G. F. Handel, J. S. Bach, Monti, Sebastián Iradier y Salaverri, and folk melodies.