The first guests were the Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Vladimir Spivakov

The annual festival «In Tchaikovsky’s Motherland» can be considered open. On 17 April 2018, the first big concert was held in Izhevsk on the stage of the State Russian Drama Theatre, and the day before the same big concert was held in the city of Votkinsk. The famous chamber orchestra «Moscow Virtuosi», which by the way, has existed since 1979, and represents the most talented musicians with a brilliant reputation, about whom the whole world knows. From Paris to Japan. And of course they were conducted by Vladimir Spivakov, artistic director of the orchestra, a legend in his profession: «UNESCO Artist for Peace», Honoured Artist of the RSFSR, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Honorary Doctor of Moscow State University. There was also a real surprise for all the guests of the evening, because Vladimir Theodorovich not only conducted, but also played the violin himself in J. Farewell Symphony. Haydn.

The guests of honour at the concert were children and young talents, in addition to the Head of SD and other famous people. They were on stage together with the musicians and could not only watch the virtuoso game, but also be face to face with the conductor. This can often be seen at his concerts, because love and respect for young talents knows no bounds. Another opening of the evening was the performance of Vladimir Spivakov, a soloist and grant-recipient of the International Charitable Foundation, and Aleksandra Stychkina, a laureate of international competitions, who brilliantly performed her part in […] «Concerto No 9 for Piano and Orchestra» by W. A. Mozart.