Russia plans 500 Rachmaninov events in 48 hours

Russia plans 500 Rachmaninov events in 48 hours

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norman lebrecht

March 29, 2023

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova has proclaimed April 1 and 2 to be Rachmaninov Days, marking the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth in the Novgorod province in 1873.

He was born on April 1 but for some reason always celebrated April 2 as his birthday.

Rachmaninov left Russia in January 1914 and never returned.

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