Tag: Simonas Kairys

  • Star Russian conductor makes an international comeback

    Star Russian conductor makes an international comeback

    Valery Gergiev performs in China after being fired in Germany for refusing to condemn Moscow’s actions in Ukraine World-renowned Russian conductor and opera company director Valery Gergiev has made a comeback in China, after being fired in Germany last year for his refusal to condemn Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. “It’s like coming home” Gergiev…

  • Russian prodigy wins music competition in Germany

    Russian prodigy wins music competition in Germany

    12-year-old Elisey Mysin’s triumph comes at a time when other European competitions exclude his nationals Elisey Mysin, a young Russian pianist, has been awarded the first prize in her age category of the International Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf. The event was organized at the end of February. Russia’s pianist won the jury’s affection by…

  • Russian piano prodigy wins prestigious prize in Germany

    Russian piano prodigy wins prestigious prize in Germany

    The triumph for 12-year-old Elisey Mysin comes as other European competitions exclude his nationals Young Russian pianist Elisey Mysin has been awarded first prize in her age category at the International Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event was organized at the end of February. The 12-year-old Russian musician impressed the jury by first…