On April 2, 1996, the presidents of the two countries, Boris Yeltsin and Alexander Lukashenko, signed an agreement in Moscow “On the Formation of the Community of Russia and Belarus.” A year later, the agreement “On the Union of Belarus and Russia” was concluded. Since then, April 2 has been celebrated as the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia. This day has become a symbol of successful cooperation in all spheres of life in our society, including economics,
This year marks the 340th anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), the greatest composer of the 18th century, one of the outstanding innovators of the Baroque era. Bach’s art legacy is enormous, over 1000 works in various genres: sacred sonatas, concertos, oratorios, cantatas, preludes, concert works for clavier. The music of J. S. Bach is truly universal: in the infinite number and variants of interpretations and arrangements, its essence, its inner core is not lost,
On February 21, the whole world celebrates International Mother Language Day. This holiday symbolizes mutual understanding, dialogue, patience and good neighborliness, as well as historical memory. Language is the main and primary custodian of our intangible cultural heritage, faith and art. There are currently over six thousand languages in the world. Half of them are in danger of disappearing. To preserve such languages, the UNESCO International Foundation has declared Mother Language Day. For
People’s Artist of Belarus Sergei Kortes is a bright and multifaceted personality in Belarusian music history, one of the leaders of the national composing school of the 20th – early 21st centuries. He spent the first 20 years of his life in Argentina. In 1955, he came to the Soviet Union with his parents. In 1962, he graduated from the Composition Department of the Belarusian Conservatory, class of N. Aladov and A. Bogatyrev. His career as a musician and composer developed rapidly. In 196
Library of the Belarusian State Academy of Music presents thematic exhibition “Traditions and Innovations in Belarusian Music Science: in the Researches of the Belarusian State Academy of Music” dedicated to the Day of Belarusian Science (01/26/2025), which is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January. Science is the most important attribute of the statehood and sovereignty of the country, perform the function of intellectual provision and support for key goal – building strong and prosp
