April 7, 2025, 17:00 | Assembly Hall of Moscow State University
The “Rector of Moscow University Invites” Cycle
Conductor – Vladimir Spivakov
Bizet – Shchedrin. "Carmen Suite"

On April 7, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia and Vladimir Spivakov will traditionally play at the main university of the country, pursuing the close friendly relations maintained for many years. The concert will take place as part of the “Rector of Moscow University Invites” Cycle, which features the best Russian performers.

For instance, Yuri Bashmet, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Valery Gergiev, Yevgeny Svetlanov and many other prominent artists have appeared in the Assembly Hall of Moscow State University. In this row there is also Vladimir Spivakov awarded the title of Honorary Professor of Moscow University in 2002.

The program of the concert, a musical tribute to the Rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy, (the 86th birthday of the scholar), will include excerpts from Georges Bizet's opera “Carmen” in Rodion Shchedrin's famous transcription (“Carmen Suite” written for Maya Plisetskaya).