🇷🇺🎉🇿🇦 Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture kick off in South Africa with the opening concert by legendary Yuri Bashmet and his Chamber Ensemble.
The musicians bring to life the works of three iconic Russian composers:
🎻 Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s beautiful Serenade for String Orchestra
🎻 Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful Chamber Symphony
🎻 Contemporary composer Kuzma Bodrov’s Reflections – a Johannesburg premiere!
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The musicians bring to life the works of three iconic Russian composers:
🎻 Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s beautiful Serenade for String Orchestra
🎻 Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful Chamber Symphony
🎻 Contemporary composer Kuzma Bodrov’s Reflections – a Johannesburg premiere!
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On September 6, a Round Table titled «United in Spirit: Cultural Heritage and Traditional Values as the Basis for Humanitarian Cooperation and Mutual Understanding between Russia and South Africa» was held at the University of South Africa as part of the Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture.
🤝 Participants highlighted deep and enduring ties between Russia and South Africa, including in the context of struggle against colonialism.
☝️ Drafting a joint museum project within the framework of #BRICS was proposed, aimed at preservation and promotion of literary heritage.
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 The discussion concluded with a Q&A session, allowing participants to engage directly and explore further collaboration.
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🤝 Participants highlighted deep and enduring ties between Russia and South Africa, including in the context of struggle against colonialism.
☝️ Drafting a joint museum project within the framework of #BRICS was proposed, aimed at preservation and promotion of literary heritage.
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 The discussion concluded with a Q&A session, allowing participants to engage directly and explore further collaboration.
#RussianSpiritualDays #RussiaSouthAfrica
🇷🇺🎶🇿🇦 On 8 September the Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture in South Africa came to an end with the concert by the renowned Moscow Synodal Choir.
The Choir performed the masterpieces of Russian spiritual music of the 18-19 century. It was the first ever visit of the choristers to South Africa.
☦️ The event was held in the Russian Orthodox Church of St.Sergius in Johannesburg and gathered representatives of the diplomatic corps, church members and Russian compatriots living abroad.
🕊 We thank everyone who participated and attended the events within Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture. The Embassy hopes to further successfully develop the cultural cooperation between the two countries.
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The Choir performed the masterpieces of Russian spiritual music of the 18-19 century. It was the first ever visit of the choristers to South Africa.
☦️ The event was held in the Russian Orthodox Church of St.Sergius in Johannesburg and gathered representatives of the diplomatic corps, church members and Russian compatriots living abroad.
🕊 We thank everyone who participated and attended the events within Days of Russia’s Spiritual Culture. The Embassy hopes to further successfully develop the cultural cooperation between the two countries.
#RussianSpiritualDays
#RussiaSouthAfrica