Chelyabinsk region shared its achievements at the forum in St. Petersburg

The list of achievements of the region over the past few years has accumulated a solid. The main result was the victory of Chelyabinsk in the competition for the title of cultural capital - 2027. Governor Alexei Texler was happy to share his experience at the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. The head of the Chelyabinsk region spoke about how the program for the development of music education is organized. A unique project was the Children's Philharmonic, where young talents are cultivated. Each child is accompanied from the first lesson to the professional stage by experienced mentors, improve their skills thanks to master classes from leading musicians of the country.

“As a result, most children remain in the profession. It is systematic work with children, not individual projects, that ensures the continuity of traditions and prepares creative personnel, says Alexey Texler.

What is especially important: the guys who have a craving for music have a serious motivation to get into the State Symphony Orchestra of the Chelyabinsk region. Created seven years ago on the initiative of conductor Adik Abdurakhmanov and with the support of Governor Alexei Texler and famous pianist Denis Matsuev, the team won the love of viewers not only in the Southern Urals, but also in other Russian and foreign cities. Today, under the direction of the brilliant Alexei Rubin, the orchestra invariably collects sold-outs and a storm of applause. This happened in St. Petersburg, where the musicians arrived as guests of the forum. In the chapel the company Chelyabinsk was made and Denis Matsuev. All these years, the maestro supports the team, inviting them to federal projects.

“This scene is very special for us. It began the path to the status of the cultural capital. The orchestra gave its first concert here. For Chelyabinsk, this is the fourth performance in the chapel. South Ural musicians are heard, appreciated and waited for. I thank Denis Leonidovich Matsuev, Alexei Rubin and all the musicians, said Alexei Texler.

The participation of the South Urals delegation in the St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures brought the region several useful agreements with leading Russian museums. For example, with the federal budget institution of culture “State Hermitage”. Thanks to this, a unique project “The Magnificent Hermitage” will be implemented in Chelyabinsk, where you can see the works of Ural masters. “For our region, this is not just an exhibition, but an event that will become one of the main pages of cultural life not only of the Chelyabinsk region, but also of the whole country,” the governor said.

According to Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director General of the State Hermitage Museum, the project “The Magnificent Hermitage” will speak the universal language of culture, combining centuries-old traditions and modern technologies. This will make the exhibition lively and interesting for everyone.

I hope that our project will become even more visible and powerful than the major initiatives that have already been implemented in Moscow. After all, Chelyabinsk now has a special role: in 2027 the region is the cultural capital of Russia, and we want this status to be filled with real, bright and truly unifying projects.

Joint projects are planned in the Chelyabinsk region and with the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibition Classics of French Art. Painting, engraving and sculpture of the XVII - XX centuries from the collection of the Pushkin Museum" right now works in the Chelyabinsk Museum of Fine Arts. The agreement signed at the forum by Alexei Texler with the director of the Moscow Museum Ekaterina Pronicheva will be aimed at further development of cultural ties, implementation of joint projects and expanding access of South Urals to works of domestic and world art.

Professional development is also awaited by employees of other South Ural cultural institutions. We already have plans, and I think they will arouse interest not only among residents of the Chelyabinsk region, but also among neighboring regions, as well as affect the development of tourism. We have already planned an exhibition dedicated to Ancient Egypt, which, I hope, will open next year, said Ekaterina Pronicheva.

Governor of the Chelyabinsk region Alexey Teksler:

We set ourselves the task of making Chelyabinsk and the Chelyabinsk region appear in a new light for the general public. We all know the stereotypes about our community. We are breaking them, including by holding events of the year of the cultural capital, becoming more open and understandable for the whole country in what we really are. There is no doubt that we will succeed.”.

An agreement was signed for five years between the Chelyabinsk region and the State Tretyakov Gallery. Thanks to this, South Urals will be able to see cult works from the museum collection, as well as become participants in educational and educational projects. Activities are planned with children and youth, participants of the SVO and their families, the development of inclusive museum programs. In turn, Chelyabinsk residents will present their cultural and artistic heritage at the federal venue.

We have long-standing, detailed relations with the Chelyabinsk region and, in fact, we have legalized and will continue them. The Moscow Gallery actively cooperates with the cities – cultural capitals of Russia. Chelyabinsk region is one of our favorite partners. Thank you, we will be friends, said Tretyakov Director General Olga Galaktionova.

The status of the cultural capital will allow the Chelyabinsk region to become the place of the largest events. Music and art will certainly be added to the theater. It is already known that the ceremony of awarding the Golden Mask prize of the 33rd season will be held in the Southern Urals.

It is a great honor for the Chelyabinsk region to host the Golden Mask award ceremony. We will do everything to ensure that the ceremony and related events are held at the highest level and become a significant event for Chelyabinsk, the region and the whole theatrical Russia, Governor Alexei Texler said.

The theaters from 157 cities of Russia will present their programs. The viewer will see performances of dramatic and musical theater, productions of puppet theaters and performances for children. Chekhov, Dostoevsky and Pushkin will be staged, many performances are dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It will not do without the productions of modern authors, including participants in a special military operation. The names of the winners will be known at the ceremony of awarding the Golden Mask prize in Chelyabinsk, and citizens will participate in educational and mass events.

10,000 events will be held in the Chelyabinsk region thanks to the Cultural Capital project. Including an art biennale exploring the industrial heritage of the Urals, the national award “Musical Heart of the Theatre”, a conference-forum for Children’s Schools of Arts of the Ural Federal District, the educational project “Top Secret, or History of Forbidden Books”, the Festival of Cultural Capitals.

It is especially important for us that the Golden Mask Awards ceremony will once again travel to the region, this time to Chelyabinsk. The theater is actively developing in different cities of our country, on different stages, in large and small theaters, and this diversity is the strength and richness of our theater culture. “Golden Mask” is the award of the whole theatrical Russia, and it is important for us that its ceremony becomes an event for the whole community, — said the President of the award and the festival Vladimir Mashkov.