The head of Khakassia Konovalov noted the great importance of the song “I am the grandson of that soldier”

In the Abakan center of culture “Victory” on November 13, a charity concert “I am the grandson of that soldier” was held. Greetings on behalf of the head of Khakassia Valentin Konovalov read his deputy Vladislav Mingela.

Tonight is not just a concert, but a lively connection of generations, expressed in word and music. The song, which gave the name to our event, was born in Khakassia and acquired a national sound, reflecting the memory of the feat of ancestors, pride in their steadfastness and the readiness of the current defenders of the Motherland to continue the line of courage, the head of the republic said in a welcoming speech.

The concert program included songs written in Khakassia. They were about war and peace, about pain and hope, about the connection of generations and the strength of national unity: “We are Russia”, “Immortal Regiment”, “Woman’s Face of War”, “To the Children of Beslan”, “Rise, country!” and others. A special place was occupied by the composition “I am the grandson of that soldier”, the words of which were written by Peter Pomytkin, and music by Dmitry Pavlenko. It was written back in 2019, and acquired special meaning in 2022, after the start of the special operation.

The organizers of the concert were a boarding school for children with visual impairments and the Khakass regional public organization of socio-patriotic initiatives and social projects “I am the grandson of that soldier”. All funds raised will be donated in support of the soldiers.