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14 Years Ago: Russian-Ukrainian Musical Friendship in 2002by Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide News for May 31st 2002 included an item about a successful series of performances in the Ukrainian capital Kiev involving Russian virtuoso Vladimir Zubitsky and the ‘Kiev Camerata’ Chamber Ensemble. In these troubled times if only the common denominator of music could be the arbiter of political difficulties. Musical Friendship - Ukraine Friendship and collaboration between accordionist Vladimir Zubitsky and the ‘Kiev Camerata’ Chamber Ensemble (conducted by Valery Matiukhin - art director of Oles' Yas'ko) has continued for many years. In March and April this year they performed a series of five concerts in Kiev concert halls. Their program included ‘Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra’ (Zubitsky), ‘Omaggio ad Astor Piazzolla’ and a piece dedicated to the first violinist of the Oles' Yas'ko ensemble entitled ‘Chao, muchahco!’ The concerts were well received by the Ukrainian public. |