A Russian violinist offers prayer for peace

A Russian violinist offers prayer for peace

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norman lebrecht

October 07, 2022

The outstanding Russian soloist Alena Baeva ended her Tokyo concert with a prayer for peace, before playing out the evening with solo Bach.
She does this often. Alena, 36, is the latest artist in Zsolt Bognar’s Living the Classical Life.

She tells him: ‘I remember my first concert after this war started .I was completely broken. Psychologically, it is still very difficult… what do I say to an audience, ‘sorry?’ But I have to speak… I do it for myself and I do it for people to remember what is important to remember.’

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Comments

  • soavemusica says:

    One certainly prays for peace.

    And one easily observes the obvious outside propaganda of Putin, any speech would do.

    A bit more difficult is to recognise the subtle inside propaganda.

    So, tell me, US & UK, are you just altruistically helping Ukraine – or do you also aim at defeating Russia, to the last Ukrainian, if need be?

    The US has successfully replaced foreign governments and dictators, sure. But has peace on earth followed such endeavours?

    Let`s say Putin goes. He is bad. So, whoever follows, bust be good? Or less bad? No?

    “After Putin: 12 people ready to ruin Russia next”

    https://www.politico.eu/article/after-putin-12-people-ready-ruin-russia-next/

  • esfir ross says:

    Alina Baeva’s a marriage breaker. She brought her husband ex-wife to utter despair. Vadim’s from Kiev-she’s from Kazakhtan but speak for war torn his country. All to promote her career.

    • Violin fan says:

      What a disgusting comment from someone who simply doesn’t get the facts right yet is ready to judge having no rights to do so. Alena is just a wonderful human being and world-class musician and that’s how she’s known everywhere.

    • Joe P says:

      I know Vadym quite well, and without mentioning specifics, I will just say that your facts are totally erroneous.

    • Al says:

      this post speaks way more about “esfir ross” than Alena or Vadim.

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