On February 28, a concert performed by military orchestra of the affiliated branch of the Air Force Military Education and Scientific Centre of Air Force “Air Force Academy named after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky and Yu.A. Gagarin” conducted by Yury Minin was held at South Ural State University.
For many years, the military orchestra together with SUSU has been taking part in ceremonious events dedicated to celebration of the 9th of May: floral tribute to the Eternal Flame, the Victory Parade, etc. The purpose of the concert was to introduce students of the university, attendees of the SUSU Faculty of Military Education in particular, to music of Military Band Service of the Soviet Union and Russia.
During the concert, the military orchestra performed compositions of Russian composer N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov; military conductor, composer, one of creators of Soviet’s military march, S.A. Chernetsky; Soviet and Belarusian musician, E. Hanok; Soviet composer and author of the music of one of the main symbols of the Great Paternity War – the Katyusha song.
The military orchestra also performed waltz called “A Forest Fairytale” composed by V.F. Bekker, which is an outstanding proof of the fact that music of military composers can exist in various musical genres.
“Students don’t always understand the role of orchestra in military affairs. When they get enrolled to the Faculty of Military Education and hear the orchestra while taking part in all dispositions and events, they think that the band is only intended for parades. Today it was demonstrated that classical music is affordable to military orchestras, just like any other music pieces that they’d like to perform,” notes Head of the SUSU Faculty of Military Education, Nikolay Karpov. “I would like to extend a huge gratitude to the band for the joy that we experienced by listening to them performing. Attendees of the Faculty of Military Education know that musicians of the military orchestra are true professionals.”
In conclusion of the concert, the military orchestra performed the march called “Farewell of Slavianka” composed by V. Agapkin, which used to be broadcasted when Soviet’s soldiers were going to war in 1941, and which is annually broadcasted when celebrating the Victory Day.