Soloist from Murmansk first introduced Yakutia to the sound of cantel

Soloist of the Murmansk Regional Philharmonic Irina Volokoslavskaya presented the sound of the cantel at the Forum of Cultural Unity of the Arctic in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The musician performed at the gala concert “Breath of the North”. This was reported in the government of the Murmansk region.

Irina Volokoslavskaya performed a solo part in a violin concerto with Antonio Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra, as well as Gabriel Fore’s Pavana, accompanied by a harp, cello and flute. In the second section devoted to ethnic music, she presented the Kaleval Rune and performed with the combined orchestra.

Kantele first sounded in Yakutia and aroused interest among listeners.

During the trip, the actress met with Yakut composers and students of the music college. They discussed folk instruments, musical traditions and the repertoire of the northern regions.

The forum brought together performers and creative teams from Murmansk, Karelia, Magadan, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yakutia. The program included concerts, master classes and meetings of musicians.

The Arctic Cultural Unity Forum is supported by a grant from the President of Russia for creative projects of national importance in the field of culture and art

Earlier, MK in Murmansk reported that the choir of the Moscow Danilov Monastery with a 37-year history will perform for the first time in Murmansk.