Let the music begin

1.

• I want to tell you about the musical festival
of classical music
• It is held in London at a famous opera
house
• Famous musicians and conductors take
part in the festival
• The best symphony orchestras and brass
bands will play to the full houses
• The first night will take place this weekend
• You will listen to best choirs and your
favourite pieces of music

2.

• I want to tell you about my favourite group
“Kino”
• The leader of the group is Victor Tsoi, one
of the most successful rock musicians
• They made their way to the stage in 1981
and made a breakthrough in rock music
• They recorded and released 16 albums
• They toured Russia and gave concerts in
many regions
• The music and the lyrics made Tsoi a hero
and he is still the idol of many young
people

3.

• I want to tell your about the musical map of my
country
• Russia is famous not only for pop and rock
music, but long traditions of folk and classical
music
• There are a lot of concerts halls and opera
houses in Moscow and St. Petersburg
• We are proud of a famous Russian composer
Tchaikovsky and his ballets Swan Lake and the
Sleeping Beauty
• Russian choral tradition is long and in some
parks you can listen to brass bands
• Many Russians like jazz, the concerts are
popular and are often played to full houses