July 11, 8 PM
A programme of original music by Vyacheslav Gayvoronsky, written and arranged for string quartet and trumpet, and showcasing the myriad flavours of poly-stylistic music, from simple, laconic classical motifs to complex contemporary passages, including live improvisation from the performers. The programme will also include arrangements of a range of well-known musical pieces.
Free admission, places are limited. Please book in advance (link in Russian).
Performers:
Vyacheslav Gayvoronsky — trumper
Vladislav Pesin — violin
Mikhail Krutik — violin
Dmitriy Yakubovskiy — viola
Mikhail Dyagteryov — cello
Vyacheslav Gayvoronsky is a composer and virtuoso trumpeter. His work embodies a range of musical styles from Indian raga to bebop, with improvisation and elements of free jazz at its heart. Gayvoronsky is the driving force behind the creation of the “theatre of musical improvisation” in St Petersburg, which takes as its foundation harmony between three fundamental principles: movement, speech and music. His work includes the Shagal cycle of plays, 24 preludes and fugues, and the symphonic compositions Zakat Evropy (Sunset of Europe) and Stepnoy Volk (The Steppe Wolf). Gayvoronsky also writes music for film, radio and the theatre, and has been awarded numerous international titles, diplomas and prizes.
