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Grigoriy Chekmaryov

In the orchestra since 2011

Grigoriy Chekmarev was born in Kostroma. He studied music under Irina Gennadievna Beresneva, then graduated from the Tver music college (S.O. Miltonyan’s class).

From 2001 to 2006, he studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory (class of professor G.I. Odinets) and later went on to obtain his postgraduate degree.

From 2005 to 2011, he was a member of the Russian National Orchestra directed by M. Pletnev.

Grigoriy Chekmarev is a laureate of Russian and international competitions, as well as a Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences.

He was a teacher at the Moscow Academy of Social Management.

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Since 2011, Grigoriy Chekmarev has been a soloist at the musicAeterna orchestra directed by Teodor Currentzis.

As a member of chamber ensembles, he has shared the stage with Natalia Gutman, Nikita Borisoglebskiy, Alena Baeva, Andrey Baranov, Alexander Buzlov and many other outstanding performers.

WHAT WAS THE VERY FIRST MUSICAL IMPRESSION IN YOUR LIFE?
My first musical impressions must have been related to natural phenomena and the mood they create: the wind howling, the rain falling, the grass rustling. Impressionistic feelings. Of course, they grew richer with time. The first music I remembered must have been Vivaldi’s. I was surrounded by music, though: campfire songs, radio programmes, the records that played at home.
WHEN DID YOU REALISE YOU WANTED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Rather late — probably at the age of 15 or so. That is when I went away to another city to study and decided to take music seriously. Truth be told, my father was not quite happy about it: musicians were considered to be not quite well-off. Music is something you have to be one of the very best at.
WHAT HAS PLAYED THE KEY ROLE IN YOUR CAREER?
Nothing else but my ability to set a specific goal, reach it, then set a new one. Step by step. Nothing extraordinary. Of course, keeping in touch with good musicians is also important: it inspires me and helps me grow.
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONALLY?
In fact, I consider myself lucky: I work in the troupe I want to work at, with the musicians I want to work with. I surely have not achieved everything I can, so I am not going to stop; but my growth will now be mostly horizontal rather than vertical. I strive to get new experience, feel new musical emotions, find new colors. Other than that, I have all I have ever wished for.
SO, ARE YOU A HAPPY PERSON?
That is true. I am a very happy one.

musicAeterna orchestra events

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May 13, 20:00
St. Petersburg | State Academic Capella
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1888)
Andante — Allegro con anima
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Waltz. Allegro moderato
Finale. Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)

Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra (1948)
Frühling (Spring) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
September — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Beim Schlafengehen (When Falling Asleep) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Im Abendrot (At Sunset) — lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

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May 15, 20:00
St. Petersburg | State Academic Capella
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1888)
Andante — Allegro con anima
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Waltz. Allegro moderato
Finale. Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)

Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra (1948)
Frühling (Spring) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
September — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Beim Schlafengehen (When Falling Asleep) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Im Abendrot (At Sunset) — lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

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May 17, 20:00
Moscow | Great Hall of the Conservatory
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1888)
Andante — Allegro con anima
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Waltz. Allegro moderato
Finale. Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)

Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra (1948)
Frühling (Spring) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
September — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Beim Schlafengehen (When Falling Asleep) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Im Abendrot (At Sunset) — lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

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May 18, 20:00
Moscow | Great Hall of the Conservatory
Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna: Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1888)
Andante — Allegro con anima
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Waltz. Allegro moderato
Finale. Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)

Four Last Songs for soprano and orchestra (1948)
Frühling (Spring) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
September — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Beim Schlafengehen (When Falling Asleep) — lyrics by Hermann Hesse
Im Abendrot (At Sunset) — lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

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An event of Diaghilev Festival
June 13, 20:00
Perm | House of Music (Shpagin plant)
Hændel. A Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel. Opening concert of the festival

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Augelletti, ruscelletti, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 (1727)

E pur così in un giorno – Piangerò la sorte mia, recitative and aria of Cleopatra from the opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (1724)

Welcome as the Dawn of Day, duet from the oratorio Solomon, HWV 67 (1749)

Disserratevi, o porte d’Averno, aria of the Angel from the oratorio The Resurrection (La Resurrezione), HWV 47 (1708)

Ah! Crudel nel pianto mio, aria of Armida from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

Overture to the opera Agrippina, HWV 6 (1709–1710)

Sarabande from the Partita in G major for solo harpsichord, HWV 450 (1700–1705)

De torrente in via bibet, duet with chorus from the psalm Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 (1707)

Oh, Let the Merry Bells Ring Round, aria with chorus from the oratorio L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55 (1740)

Piangete sì, piangete, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

As With Rosy Steps the Morn, recitative and aria of Irene from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Alla Hornpipe, No. 2 from Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349 (1716–1717)

Pena tiranna, aria of Dardano from the opera Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11 (1715)

Amarti sì vorrei, aria of Agilea from the opera Teseo, HWV 9 (1713)

Fermati! / No, crudel!, duet of Armida and Rinaldo from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

He Saw the Lovely Youth, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Ah! Stigie larve — Vaghe pupille, recitative and aria of Orlando from the opera Orlando, HWV 31 (1733)

Oh Love Divine, Thou Source of Fame, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Performers:
musicAeterna orchestra and choir
musicAeterna Dance company
artists from the Anton Rubinstein Academy

Conductor – Teodor Currentzis

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