RNO 2004 Volga Tour ~ Photo Journal
September 18-25, 2004
The Unsinkable Russian National Orchestra sets off on its 2004 Volga River Cruise: Great Music in the Heart of Russia
;) |
;) |
RNO fans from Japan and Germany flew to Russia specially for the Volga Tour. "A tremendous tour!" said Keiko Kuwahara (in photos, on right, with Rie Fuessel). "I plan to return again next year."
;) |
;) |
Rehearsals took place regularly on board the ship, and guests were welcome to listen in.
;) |
;) |
But there was also time for rest and relaxation.
;) |
;) |
Young musicians Philip Kopachevsky and Yuri Revich performed as soloists in concert with the RNO. Support for the musical gifts of Russia's youngest musicians is a big part of the RNO's Magic of Music program.
;) |
;) |
| Yuri Revich performs with the RNO, conducted by Mikhail Pletnev | Philip Kopachevsky performs with the RNO in Saratov |
The RNO's Artistic Director, Mikhail Pletnev...
;) |
;) |
| with RNO Chief Executive Sergei Markov, in Ulyanovsk | with Concertmaster Alexei Bruni |
;) |
;) |
| with violinist Tanya Porshneva | conducting |
;) |
|
| at the piano |
The 2004 Volga Tour was organized by the RNO with support from the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and MTS. Pictured is RNO Chief Executive Sergei Markov...
;) |
;) |
| with the press | with Sergei Gaplikov, prime minister of the Republic of Chuvashia, at a post-concert reception on board the ship |
;) |
|
| with Yuri Polyakov (left), chief editor of Literaturnaya Gazeta, and conductor Alexander Sladkovsky |
Conductor Alexander Sladkovsky...
;) |
;) |
| at the podium | with soloist Mikhail Simonyan (violin) |
Artists of the RNO on board the ship
;) |
;) |
| Concertmaster Alexei Bruni (right) with Principal Oboist, conductor and composer, Andrey Rubtsov | Tanya Porshneva (left) and Sveta Dzutseva |
Artists of the RNO in concert
;) |
|
| Lisa Vilkovyskaya at the Kazan Concert Hall | |
;) |
|
| RNO Chamber ensembles perform in Kazan | |
Guests socialize with the artists
;) |
;) |
| Mikhail Pletnev (right) chats with Hans van Lamoen, Vice President of Shell Russia, and his wife | Bert Zegger (left), foreign affairs counsellor at the Dutch Embassy in Moscow, and Raymond Stults, freelance music writer |