While Moscow was bombed on a fine Sunday, a recital of Russian music was taking place in Bechstein Piano World on Shenton Way. These were the students and friends of St.Petersburg native Kerim Vergazov who has been in Singapore ever since Yong Siew Toh Conservatory has been in existence. He is well-known as a collaborative pianist, who used to organise those From Russia With Love concerts featuring the Russian emigre musicians in Singapore.
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| Bryan Quek plays Tchaikovsky's Elegy Op.74 No.14 |
There is something about Russian music we love and care about. More than any other music, Russian composers know about the soul, and deep emotions which are worn heart on sleeve. Think about Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, and one gets the idea. Here are more photos from the concert, a lively second half which closed with a cabaret. While Putin is being besieged, the beats go on!
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| Soprano Akiko Horie sings Rachmaninov's Lilacs accompanied by Tiffany Choong. |
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| Shang Thong Kai mastered two Etudes by Scriabin, Op.2 No.1 & Op.8 No.12 |
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| Rachmaninov's Prelude Op.23 No.6 by Martina Teo. |
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| Rachmaninov's Prelude Op.23 No.7 by Yoko Takahashi. |
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| Tiffany Choong turned cellist for two pieces: Rachmaninov's Vocalise with Shang Thong Kai & Scriabin's Romance with Kerim Vergazov. |
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| Ong Yi Chong got round the many notes of the Kreisler-Rachmaninov Liebesleid. |
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| Tour de force of the evening was the slow movement from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5 with Miho Yamaguchi & Kerim Vergazov. |
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| Valery Gavrilin's March for four hands was a fun piece for both Stefan Li and Kerim Vergazov. |
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| Borodin's Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) by Yoko Takahashi & Kerim Vergazov. |
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| Alexandra Pachmutova's Tenderness sung by Akiko Horie accompanied by Kerim and Takashi Matsumoto (bass guitar). |
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| A vaudeville encore by Russian movie composer Andrei Petrov (1930-2006) that was enjoyed by all in attendance. |
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| Akiko plays the melodica! |
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| All of them had a treat. Its vodka time in Moscow! |
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| All take a collective bow! |
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