Evgeny
Svetlanov

Kalle Kuusava

Kalle Kuusava, laureate of the Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition 2014

31 August 2015

Kalle Kuusava will take part in the International Contemporary Music Festival in Kazan

On November 11, 2015 Kalle Kuusava will conduct the Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra at the […]

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7 June 2015

Kalle Kuusava conducts “The Maid of Pskov” at the Mariinsky Theatre

The Mariinsky Theatre invited Kalle Kuusava, the runner-up of the last year’s Competition, to conduct […]

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Illustre figure du XXème siècle et dernier géant de la grande tradition des chefs d'orchestre russes, Maestro Svetlanov laisse son empreinte au sein du monde musical d’aujourd'hui. Il fut l'un des garants de l'excellence musicale et incarne la figure mythique du chef d’orchestre charismatique et exigeant. Un homme d’une rare musicalité, passionné, dirigeant les plus grands orchestres mondiaux, il reste une référence universellement reconnue.
Illustrious figure of the 20th century and the last of the giants of the great tradition of Russian music conductors, Maestro Svetlanov's influence is still felt in today's musical world. He was a sentinel of musical excellence and the very incarnation of the mythical conductor: charismatic and demanding. A man of rare musicality and passion. Having conducted the greatest orchestras in the world and remains today a universally-acknowledged reference.
Евгений Фëдорович Светланов принадлежит к числу гениальных творцов не только XX-го века, но и всей истории мирового музыкального искусства. Музыкант редкой одаренности, он стал олицетворением всей российской культуры, выразителем общечеловеческих, духовных ценностей. Мощь его мастерства, требовательность и колоссальный магнетизм принесли ему всемирную славу великого дирижера.