Chamber Orchestra "Divertissement" Pelecis, Akhunov, Briars in Saint Petersburg, Small Hall of the D.D. Shostakovich Philharmonic

On March 17, 2024, a unique concert of the Divertimento orchestra will take place in the Small Hall of the D.D. Shostakovich Philharmonic. In the program you will hear musical works by composers Pelecis, Akhunov and Bryras.

The evening will be opened by a work by Pelecis called "Revelations". This musical composition will amaze you with its depth and emotionality. Then the selected parts of Akhunov's "Liturgy" will sound, which are imbued with a soul-inspiring atmosphere and harmoniously transfer the listener to the world of sacred music. Finally, Bryras will present his work entitled "The Blood of Christ keeps me Forever", which embodies the symbiosis of classical and modern musical aesthetics.

Ilya Ioff, an outstanding performer and artistic director of the orchestra, is waiting for you on stage, who managed to combine the talents and professionalism of the musicians of the Divertimento to create a stunning sound space.

The Divertissement Orchestra was founded in 1990 with the participation of Professor E. Komarova of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and her students. Since then, the band has proved itself not only as a bright representative of the St. Petersburg music scene, but also managed to gain recognition beyond its borders.

Ilya Ioff has been leading the orchestra since 1998, and during this time he has been able to attract several outstanding chamber musicians to the collective. Thanks to this, "Divertissement" has become a great performer of music of various eras – from the Baroque to the XXI century. Russian music occupies a special place in the orchestra's repertoire.

The Divertissement collective actively cooperates with contemporary Russian composers and such outstanding personalities as Gia Kancheli, Natalia Gutman, Grigory Sokolov, Julian Milkis and many others. Thanks to its talents, the orchestra has received recognition not only in Russia, but also abroad.

You can take advantage of the unique opportunity to purchase tickets for the Concert of the orchestra "Divertissement"Pelecis, Akhunov, Briras on March 17, 2024 in the Small Hall of the D.D. Shostakovich Philharmonic on our website. Here you can do it quickly, easily and simply.

Do not miss the opportunity to plunge into the world of high music and enjoy the wonderful works of modern composers performed by the masters of the orchestra "Divertimento" under the direction of Ilya Ioff.