Tchaikovsky - music without visas: a new project for the 185th anniversary of
P. I. Tchaikovsky
How to "overcome" borders without visas, and language barriers - without a
dictionary? Probably, only with the help of eternal Art - such as the works of the
great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky whose 185th anniversary will be
celebrated in the coming year. Time moves only forward, but the music of the
genius remains the heartbeat of Russia and a symbol of the Russian soul. The
launch of the project "Tchaikovsky - music without visas" with the support of the
von Meck Foundation and the Presidential fund of cultural initiatives (PFCI) was
announced on December 23, 2024.
“I would like with all the strength of my soul that my music spreads, that the
number of people who love it, find comfort and support in it, will increase”, -Pyotr
Ilyich confessed to his "guardian angel" Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck.
Fulfilling the cherished desire of the symbol of Russian classical music, the project
team will unite more than 20 institutions bearing his bright name all over the world
- from the Russian hinterland to the far abroad. The genius of Tchaikovsky will
bring together the cities of Russia, Armenia, Argentina, Tajikistan, Mexico,
Thailand, Kazakhstan and China, creating a single cultural space and reminding of
eternal values: goodness, beauty, and compassion. Participants of the events will
have a chance to discover not only new facets of the great composer's personality,
but also their own talents under the guidance of outstanding modern musicians.
Book presentations and master classes by renowned teachers will be held. There is
no doubt that the project will become an illustration of Tchaikovsky's beautiful
musical works, for which neither translations nor visas are needed.
A series of events organized by the Nadezhda von Meck* International Charitable
Foundation in several countries stands out among the recently announced winners
of the PFCI contest for its international scope. In connection with the upcoming
185th birth anniversary of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the program of the project
named "Tchaikovsky - music without visas" the Foundation will publish a
biographical book dedicated to Tchaikovsky in Spanish and present it in several
cities in Argentina and Mexico. Besides, leading teachers of Russian music school
will hold master classes in many cities of Russia as well as in Tajikistan,
Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, China and Thailand.
*Nadezhda von Meck - Tchaikovsky's closest friend and patroness
On the attached picture from left to right: Fyodor Belugin - conductor, violist, founder of musical school - will conduct master classes for talented children in different countries and cities of Russia, Maryana Berdnikova - artistic director of the Project and Denis von Meck - founder and president of the International Charitable Foundation named after Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck - educator, publisher, vintage collector, historian.