We have a wonderful space for small musical groups and a decade ago there were concerts here. Last year we revived them with the "Thirteen". This year we want to take a another step in that direction by inviting an international group, LYRA to St. Peter’s on Tuesday, Sept 16 at 7pm. Like the Thirteen this is a vocal group, though smaller.
As with last year, the concert is free but we are encouraging donations. In fact we would like to create a revolving fund to keep up with this tradition on a yearly basis. It’s another form of outreach to "nourish the soul." So please tell your friends and associates about the concert and consider a donation to the "concert fund" so we can make this a yearly event.
Key points from the Lyra website
1. LYRA is a community of professional musicians in St. Petersbuirg Russia of about 25. They break up and take ensembles to different parts of the world. At. St. Peter’s there will be 4.
2. Most of our them are students or postgraduates of Saint-Petersburg Conservatoire, working in different choirs, theatres of Saint-Petersburg. There are singers, conductor, instrumanetalists . "We are all united by love for choir and ensemble singing.
3. The main goal of LYRA“`s activity is "exploring and popularizing Russian choir music. Through our performances, we want to introduce enormous musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as traditions of Russian folk music to all people who are interested in Russia, its history and culture."
4. "In 2001 we were awarded the Montreux (Switzerland) international choral festival diploma. In 2005 our group was also a winner of Coleraine International Choral Festival."
5. They have made recordings and their performances can be found on YouTube.
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