MOSCOW, September 2 A festive evening dedicated to the work of Sergei Rachmaninov was held on Friday at the Russian Embassy in the United States, the event was timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Russian composer.
«On September 1, the Russian Embassy in the United States hosted a gala evening dedicated to the work of Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov. The event is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian composer celebrated this year,» the embassy said on its Telegram channel .
As noted, the concert was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions of the CIS countries, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as Russian journalists.
«The event became a landmark event in the cultural life of Washington. The guests shared their enthusiastic impressions of their acquaintance with the compositions of Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. Many admitted that they were ardent admirers of Russian culture,» the embassy said in a statement. .
The message notes that the embassy will continue the good tradition of organizing musical evenings and other events demonstrating the rich cultural heritage of Russia.