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On 18 and 19 July, the IX International Music Festival Ruskeala Symphony took place in Ruskeala Mountain Park. For two concert days the festival was visited by more than 7000 people all across Russia—from Murmansk to Stavropol and Volgograd.
This year, the Karelian weather gifted the guests of the Ruskeala Symphony festival with two hot, sunny days. For the first time in nine years, the audience had no need for umbrellas or raincoats.
The Ruskeala Symphony festival in Karelia opened with a performance by the Alexandrov Ensemble and their "Songs of Victory" program. The ensemble of over one hundred artists performed in the republic for the first time. The audience sang along to famous war songs.
The second day of the festival was no less eventful: guests heard the only mobile carillon in Russia, jazz from the Oleg Lundstrem Memorial Orchestra, performances by the Mariinsky Theatre choir from North Ossetia, and other acts. The festival culminated in a grand finale featuring soloists from the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres, accompanied by the Karelia Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
The Head of the Republic invited everyone to attend the anniversary tenth festival next year.

Photo by
Leonid Nikolaev & Vitalii Golubev

Lineup | Additional lineup

IX International Music Festival Ruskeala Symphony

July 18. Day 1

20 : 00

22 : 30

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

The songs of Victory

Academic, twice holding the Order of the Red Banner, of the Order of the Red Star, Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army named after Aleksandrov
Head of the Ensemble - Artistic Director, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Colonel - Gennadii Sacheniuk

songs by Soviet and Russian composers, songs of the war years, folk songs, popular classics, etc.

July 19. Day 2

10 : 00

10 : 45

The old parking

The magic of carillons

Laureate of international competitions Timur Khaliullin (carillons, electric organ; Belgorod)

masterpieces of world music, sacred music, etc.

11 : 00

12 : 00

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

The echoes of the Alps

Arkadii Shilkloper (French horn, alpine horn) and jazz trio:
Andrei Marukhin (piano),
Igor Ivanushkin (contrabass),
Leonid Popov (drums)

original compositions for alpine horn, jazz standards

11 : 30

12 : 15

The old parking

The magic of carillons

Laureate of international competitions Timur Khaliullin (carillons, electric organ; Belgorod)

masterpieces of world music, sacred music, etc.

12 : 30

13 : 15

The old parking

Lecture by Mikhail Goldenberg

Lecture by the historian, Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia

13 : 30

14 : 30

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

The legends of Alanya

National Song Choir of the Mariinsky Theatre Branch in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
Artistic Director and Conductor - People's Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Olga Dzhanaeva

15 : 00

15 : 45

The expanse of the Marble Canyon lake

The springs of Polesye

Belarus State Academic Honoured Choreographic Ensemble ‘Khoroshki’ Orchestra

arrangements of folk songs, popular classics

16 : 00

16 : 45

Visitor centre

Kruuga of the Karelia land

Round dancing with the folk band Skylark

17 : 00

18 : 00

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

Sun Valley Serenade

Oleg Lundstrem State Chamber Orchestra of Jazz Music
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor - Honoured Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of Russia Boris Frumkin

jazz, funk, blues

19 : 00

20 : 00

The expanse of the Marble Canyon lake

Choir on the water

Male Chamber Choir of the Karelian Philharmonic
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor - Honoured Art Worker of Karelia Aleksey Umnov

greatest hits of the choir

20 : 00

20 : 45

The old parking

The magic of carillons

Laureate of international competitions Timur Khaliullin (carillons, electric organ; Belgorod)

masterpieces of world music, sacred music, etc.

21 : 00

23 : 30

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

The final concert

The Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor - Honoured Artist of Karelia Anatolii Rybalko

Soloists:
- Roman Shirokikh (tenor)
- Aleksei Tikhomirov (bass)
- Timur Slanov (countertenor)
- Tatiana Serzhan (soprano)
- Arkadii Shilkloper (French horn, alpine horn)

masterpieces of world opera, etc.

July 18. Day 1

19 : 00

19 : 45

Entrance near the Main car parking

Musical greeting

We welcome the guests of the Festival with lively and heartful melodies from the Quartet of Russian Folk Instruments "Four Quarters" of the Karelian Philharmonic.

July 19. Day 2

10 : 40

11 : 20

Ruskeala railway platform

Viva Ruskeala!

We welcome the guests of the Festival with lively and heartful melodies from the Quartet of Russian Folk Instruments "Four Quarters" of the Karelian Philharmonic.

11 : 00

11 : 45

Amphitheatre

Meditation

Start the day with outdoor meditation

Laureates of international competitions Nikita Litvinov (percussion, hang) and Ruslan Borisov (flute)

12 : 25

13 : 00

Ruskeala railway platform

Viva Ruskeala!

Welcoming the Festival guests with the Karelian ethnic group "Tuari"

14 : 15

15 : 00

The old parking

In the rhythm of the Festival

Quartet of Russian Folk Instruments "Four Quarters" of the Karelian Philharmonic

Popular classics, pop compositions, film music in original arrangements

15 : 45

16 : 30

Amphitheatre

Meditation

We invite you on a journey within yourself, where each note will lead to the peace and freedom

Laureates of international competitions Nikita Litvinov (percussion, hang) and Ruslan Borisov (flute)

16 : 20

17 : 00

Ruskeala railway platform

Viva Ruskeala!

Say good-bye to the Festival guests with the Karelian ethno-group "Tuari"

18 : 15

19 : 00

Amphitheatre

The Breath of Summer

laureates of international competitions Aleksey Talitskii (saxophone), Ruslan Borisov (flute), Nikolai Istomin (button accordion)

popular classics and stage plays in an unusual ensemble sound