"The Universe of Sound"

The Universe of Sound has now entered the 13^th phase of its rotation within the Moscow Conservatory orbit. During all these thirteen years, we have been talking about the great role of sound in the preserving and passing of the spiritual experience, as well as about a vital necessity to develop one’s inner ability to hear the other. The desire and ability to hear and listen to each other in today’s world, with its global problems, is the real way for all world cultures to co-exist harmoniously on the basis of respect to the modes of life and indigenous traditions of our neighbors on the planet.

During the years our festival has existed, hundreds of outstanding musicians, as well as some unique art groups and worldly recognized scholars, have participated in it. Within a versatile kaleidoscope of Moscow festivals, The Universe of Sound has originally featured both a careful attitude to authentic traditions of the world and performers of an elite level. Unlike today’s general tendency to mix and unify all musical styles and genres and, therefore, to corrupt their philosophical, symbolical, magical and ideological content, The Universe of Sound has been demonstrating some genuine examples of both classical and traditional music from various regions.

During May and June of 2015, the Moscow Conservatory will host guests from Armenia, Belarus, Colombia, India, Iran, Italy, Russia’s Republic of Tyva, South Korea, and Turkey.

Schedule of Events

16 May | Saturday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“Melodies of Nature and Heart”
The Ensemble Tyva Kyzy (Russia’s Republic of Tyva)

24 May | Sunday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“From Yunus to Rumi.” The Sufi Music of Turkey
The Ensemble Meşk (Turkey)

30 May | Saturday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“The Echo of the Mughal Empire”
Indian classical music of the Hindustani tradition
Atish Mukhopadhyay (sarod) (India)
Anna Pashkevich (tabla) (Belarus)

2 June | Tuesday | 19:00
The Great Hall
“The Mysteries of Armenia.” Concert in Memory of the Victims of 1915

6 June | Saturday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“O dolcissime voci.” Italian Music of the Beginning of the 17^th Century.
The Vocal Ensemble Costanzo Porta, Cremona (Italy)
Art Director & Conductor: Antonio Greco

20 June | Saturday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“The Sounding World of Colombia before and after Columbus.”
Music of American Indians: Afro-American and Creole Traditions.
An Ensemble Directed by Camilo Giraldo, Medellín (Colombia)

22 June | Monday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“The Great Music of the Italian Cinematography”
Mauro Maur (trumpet) & Françoise de Clossey (piano) (Italy)

27 June | Saturday | 19:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“The Live Gems of Iran”
The Oldest Representatives of Rare Musical Traditions from Various Regions of Iran

28 June | Sunday | 14:00
The Rachmaninoff Hall
“Incredible Sanjos of Ham Dongjong-wol”
Sunmi Yu (kayageum) (The Republic of Korea)

29 June | Monday | 19:00
The Small Hall
Iranian Classical Music
Hosein Nourshargh (avaz) & Ali Ghamsari (tar) (Iran)

30 June | Tuesday | 19:00
The Small Hall
Uto Ughi (violin) & Bruno Canino (piano) (Italy)