The Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival

Date: 27.09.2017 — 08.10.2017

Venue: Minsk

Address: Belarusian State Philharmonic Society, Big Hall

Category: Culture

The Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival is taking place annually since 2006 in Minsk, Belarus. The festival concerts took place also in all regions of Belarus as well as in Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Beethovenhalle in Bonn and other places.

The Bashmet Festival became one of the most important music events in Europe not only because the best artists of our time are performing on it’s stage, but also because of a special format and dialogue with the festival audience, which it’s Artistic Director Rostislav Krimer holds.

One of the most important messages of the Festival is promoting of contemporary music. Greatest composers of our time, such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Sofia Gubaidulina, Giya Kancheli have been honorary guests of the Festival during premieres of their music in Minsk and gave lections at the Belarus Music Academy. Annually, the Festival is ordering a world premiere for contemporary composers, which is played during the Bashmet Festival by the Symphony Orchestra.