the Famous Russian composer Alexey Rybnikov, gave the world not only the rock Opera “Juno and Avos”, and unforgettable melodies for children’s films “little Red riding Hood” and “the adventures of Pinocchio”, is now a cavalcade of welcome address on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
Congratulated people’s artist of Russia, who, reminiscent of his biographers, in the eight years wrote several piano pieces, and a few years later – the ballet “puss in boots”, and the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The leader of the Union state noted that their songwriting Maestro is “a special place in the history of modern art as the author of many musical works, won the hearts of thousands of people. You created bright and memorable works filled with optimism, creative energy and love,” reads the welcome address of the President of Belarus, quoted by his press service.
the President wished him long life, good health, happiness and prosperity and expressed confidence that his “creative activities and will continue to delight many fans and contribute to strengthening friendship and cultural ties between Belarus and Russia.”
a Range of musical interests of the celebrant is not limited to classical genres, although after graduation from the Conservatory he wrote his First Symphony, in subsequent years, created a number of works of symphonic, choral and chamber music.
for over half a century creates a Rybnikov music for the movie. His first experience was a short film “Lelka” and all the composer, recorded music, written music for more than 150 movies. Among the most famous – “treasure Island”, “Big space travel”, “the adventures of Pinocchio”, “the very Munchausen” and others.
for four years Alexey Rybnikov successfully implements its Director’s ability to see and do. They filmed “the Ghost of Sonora” based on the rock Opera “Joaquin Murieta”, “the Liturgy of the catechumens” and the autobiographical the film-ballet “Lost”.
And 2017 became irrepressible talent, reminiscent of his fans, a year of new awards, recognitions of merit, public success. The composer was awarded the order “For merits before Fatherland” IV degree, was elected Chairman of the Board of the Union of composers of Russia, became the laureate of the prize of the President of Russia for 2017 in the field of literature and art.
by the Way, currently Alexey Rybnikov worked on the Opera after the novel by Lev Tolstoy “War and peace” and he wrote a second autobiographical book (the first “Corridor for elephants” was written in 2015).
