Art during the war

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Author: Valery Shevchenko 08.07.2015

As part of the Odessa Classics festival, the Odessa Philharmonic Hall hosted the premiere of the musical-theatrical project by director Vlad Troitsky and pianist Alexey Botvinov, “The Art of War,” based on the eponymous work by the Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu…

On June 3 at seven in the evening, the spacious hall of the Odessa Philharmonic is bathed in bright sunlight streaming through the huge stained-glass windows to the left of the stage. Some of the audience, not accustomed to punctuality, are still quietly engaging in social conversations in the foyer and outside, while the director has already taken his place at the sound desk, and the artists are gradually taking the stage. Not waiting for the Odessa residents to discuss all the local news, Troitsky gives the signal, and the performance begins…

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