Such music sounds in our destiny... Such music sounds in our destiny... Musicians will perform in these parks

These words from the song can be used to comment on the performance of brass bands in the Alexander Garden

On Saturday, August 19, the ceremonial closing of the series of summer concerts “Military Music in the Parks,” organized by the Spasskaya Tower music festival, took place in the grotto of the Alexander Garden of the Moscow Kremlin.

In total, a cycle of 15 concerts in various points of Moscow brought together 11 groups of military musicians, including the “young shift” - Suvorov students of the Moscow Military Music School. V.M.Khalilova.

The concert was timed to coincide with the beginning of the Spasskaya Tower festival, starting on August 26 on Red Square, and three groups were invited for a “show of strength” - the Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Military Exemplary Band of the Guard of Honor and the band of the 154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment .

All three orchestras did not limit themselves to exclusively military repertoire. Thus, the opening concert of the Central Military Orchestra, conducted by Colonel Sergei Durygin, surprised numerous listeners by performing fragments from the ballet “,” which was greeted with delight by the audience.

Despite the heat (+ 32), the musicians of the Central Military District managed to create and maintain a general mood and coherence in the playing. And the conductor’s clear, precise and rhythmic gestures completed the picture.
Unfortunately, the trumpet soloist got a little out of rhythm in Tchaikovsky’s “Neapolitan Dance,” but judging by the warm reaction of the audience, and especially the children, this was not very noticeable.

Each conductor who occupied the console of the Central Military District this evening sought to open and show listeners new facets of the sound of a military orchestra. If the head of the group, Sergei Durygin, took on the symphonic “classics”, then Major Andrei Nisenbaum, who followed him, performed with the orchestra such popular and beloved works by many as the waltz “On the Hills of Manchuria” and “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla, in which the brass sounded very fervently orchestra. Against this background, the group of clarinets of the Central Military District especially stood out, managing to show all the beauty of the sound of their instrument.

However, with all the “simplicity” of the program, the orchestra did not forget about its military component, recalling the famous march of Semyon Chernetsky “Salute of Moscow” with the call signs from the song “Wide is my native country.” And the conductor, Lieutenant Colonel Konstantin Petrovich, enthusiastically closed the performance of the Central Military Orchestra with a mix of folk songs. Under his direction, “Dark Eyes,” “Samara Town,” and “I’ll Go Out into the Street” were performed cheerfully and with enthusiasm.

The second orchestra to perform in the Alexander Garden on Saturday was the Military Exemplary Orchestra of the Honor Guard of the Presidential Regiment. The listeners gladly welcomed the band, who began the performance with “Glory”, and then “offered” to the audience their version of the song “Moscow” by Oleg Gazmanov and a quick medley of foreign hits.

After the two-hour performance of the orchestras, the head of the directorate of the Spasskaya Tower festival, Sergei Smirnov, the head of the Moscow Department of Culture, Alexander Kibovsky, and the head of the Military Band Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Timofey Mayakin, addressed the concert visitors. They noted that the project of such orchestras performing in parks is a pilot project, and, judging by the reaction of those who came to the concert, it is very successful.

The main goal of the cycle, according to the organizers, is to return to the wonderful Soviet tradition of orchestra concerts in parks and open areas accessible to the general public.

Alexander Kibovsky especially drew attention to the importance of this project and its educational function for the younger generation, who learn music through such concerts. He also spoke about the creator of this idea - Lieutenant General V.M. Khalilov, without whose enthusiasm and sincere love for his work the cycle would not have taken place. The audience honored the memory of the conductor and composer with applause.

Despite the hot sun, the audience, intrigued by the musical numbers, did not intend to leave and actively expressed their wishes to the musicians. Among those present at the concert there were many children who watched with interest the musicians and the conductor of the Military Band of the 154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment, which completed an almost three-hour impromptu musical performance for those who came to the Alexander Garden.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the undoubtedly highest level of mastery of the orchestra and the special style in working with the ensembles of all the performing conductors. They demonstrated that a military orchestra can handle almost any genre - from pop music to serious symphonic works, such as the “1812” overture by P.I. Tchaikovsky, which was also performed at the concert.

After the orchestra played the march “Farewell of the Slavic Woman,” the audience was able to persuade the musicians to give an encore—the song “Victory Day.”

The audience greeted the orchestra after its performance with kind words of gratitude; many approached the musicians with smiles to express their admiration. And this is the best indicator that the cycle was a success.

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Performance by a military orchestra as part of the Spasskaya Tower project

The Directorate of the Spasskaya Tower Festival, with the support of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Government, continues to work to revive one of the most beautiful traditions - performances of military bands in parks and squares of Moscow.

The “Military Bands in Parks” program was first implemented in 2016 on the territory of VDNKh. The performances of the military groups were very warmly received by the audience, after which it was decided to make the Program annual. In 2017, the program of orchestra performances was expanded: the number of concerts and city venues involved in the project increased.

In total, 13 Moscow parks and squares will take part in the “Military Bands in Parks” program in 2018. The closing of the cycle will take place on August 18 in the Alexander Garden, preceding ten evenings of a colorful show at the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, which will be held from August 24 to September 2, 2018 in Moscow on Red Square.

The coming Saturday will be a real holiday for all brass music lovers.

On July 21, at two sites in the city at once - in the Garden named after N.E. Bauman and in Izmailovsky Park, there will be performances by orchestral groups. Muscovites and guests of the capital will hear melodies loved by many generations - ancient waltzes, marches, songs of yesteryear, hits of the 90s and modern compositions.

Musical Saturday on this day will begin at 14.00 in the Garden named after N.E. Bauman. The Demonstration Orchestra of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia will perform on the “Shell” stage. This group is a regular participant in the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" and is well known to many music lovers as an orchestra with a wide repertoire range - from military marches to philharmonic concerts.

The musicians promise that no one will be bored on this day.

Favorite Russian waltzes, music from films, folk and pop melodies will be performed on Saturday, July 21, in the Garden on the main stage “Rakushka” at 14:00.

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The Directorate of the Spasskaya Tower Festival, with the support of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Government represented by the capital's Department of Culture, continues to work to revive one of the most beautiful traditions - performances of military bands in parks and squares of the city.

For three months, from May to August, Muscovites and guests of the capital will have the opportunity to listen for free to popular compositions of various genres, from classical to rock music, performed by military musicians. This spectacular social project has already become a striking event in the cultural and social life of Moscow. The idea of ​​holding such an event was suggested by Muscovites themselves, who turned to the city authorities with a request to resume the once popular performances of military bands in city parks.

The first experience of open performances by military musicians took place in 2016 at VDNKh and was met with applause from Muscovites and guests of the capital. In the anniversary year of the Festival, 2017, the program of performances was expanded. The number of concerts and city venues involved in the project has increased.

The summer of 2018 in the capital's parks was marked by wonderful music, presented by the best military orchestras of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Russian Guard - participants in the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower".

The composition of the Project participants is formed by the musical director of the Spasskaya Tower Festival, the head of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - the chief military conductor, Honored Artist of Russia, Major General Timofey Mayakin.

This year, the best military orchestra groups of the RF Armed Forces, the FSO, the Russian Guard, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the FSB will perform in the parks and gardens of Moscow.

Schedule of performances in Moscow parks (May-August 2019)

Compared to 2018, the geography of the Project has grown. Two more city venues have been added to the number of parks where military musicians will perform - “Khodynskoye Pole” and “Fili”.

A total of 16 concerts are planned in 2019 as part of the Military Bands in Parks program. The closing of the cycle will take place on August 17 in the Alexander Garden, preceded by ten evenings of a colorful show International military music festival "Spasskaya Tower", which will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Moscow on Red Square.