The Rising Stars Concert, featuring three emerging Russian musicians, was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Friday night.
The classical music evening was jointly organised by the Russian House in Dhaka and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, supported by the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory.
The concert showcased performances by Russian artistes Stanislav Chernukhin on grand piano, Karina Khovalyg on soprano and Mikhail Loginov on baritone.
Karina Khovalyg and Mikhail Loginov presented several well-known classical opera pieces from Russia and beyond, delivering vocals that evoked loneliness, grief and the emotional turmoil of wartime.
A highlight of the evening was the performance of the popular wartime song Smuglyanka, with Stanislav Chernukhin鈥檚 piano playing creating an atmosphere of romance and melancholy.
The concert is part of the Rising Stars project by the Russian World Foundation, initiated in partnership with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, introducing young Russian musical talent to international audiences and promotes cultural diplomacy through concerts and educational events.
On May 2, students and graduates of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory conducted a master class at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
At the beginning of the concert, Pavel Dvoychenkov, director of the Russian House in Dhaka, remarked, 鈥楳usic transcends borders and strengthens the bond between our two countries. This concert is more than a performance 鈥� it is an exchange of cultural heritage.鈥�
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy acting director general Md Wares Hossain welcomed the audience and emphasised the longstanding cultural ties and friendship between Russia and Bangladesh since the country鈥檚 independence.
The concert is scheduled to be held at the Russian Cultural Centre in Dhanmondi today.