The library of the Belarusian State Academy of Music presents a thematic exhibition: “And the Polonaise Sounds Again!”: on the 260th anniversary of the birth of Michal Kleofas Oginski (1765–1833), our famous fellow countryman, composer, diplomat, philanthropist, politician, statesman of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire. Being a representative of the Lithuanian-Polish princely family of Oginski, Michal Kleofas grew up in a highly educated noble family and received a decent education. From an early age, he was seriously interested in theatrical art and music. He played many musical instruments, especially well on the piano, violin, harp and cello....

The library of Belarusian State Academy of Music has prepared a thematic exhibition “United People – United Belarus”: for the Day of National Unity. On September 17, the Republic of Belarus celebrates a national holiday – National Unity Day. It was established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated June 7, 2021, No. 206. The date was not chosen by chance: this day became an act of historical justice in relation to the Belarusian people, divided against their will in 1921 under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty. The unity restored in 1939...

Vyacheslav Kuznetsov is an Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus, holder of the Francysk Skaryna Medal, Professor of the Belarusian State Academy of Music, member of the Union of Composers of Belarus. Among modern representatives of the Belarusian school of composition, Vyacheslav Kuznetsov is one of the most striking and original authors. His work is marked by the spirit of novelty, a combination of tradition and innovation, a breadth of genre directions. His interests include opera and ballet, oratorio and cantata, symphony and chamber instrumental music, works for...

This year, Belarus, like the rest of the world, celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany. May 9 is not just a holiday. It is a memory of the heroic struggle, the great sacrifice of our people, who fought for a bright future, for freedom and peace on their land. 80 years have passed, but the echo of tragic events still resonates in our hearts, and the memory of the heroism of our ancestors lives and inspires new generations to preserve peace and unity. The war mercilessly took away the most precious things: life, love, relatives,...

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, education, culture and science. The holiday reminds us of the importance of joint efforts and support between...

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, there is something in the composer’s music that makes it attractive in any era. The exhibition presents monographs, research essays, articles...

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 our people, the native language is Belarusian. This opinion was expressed by the majority of the population of Belarus during the last census. The language preserves...

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 1961, he was already in charge of the Music Department of the Youth Theater, from 1965...

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 prosperous Belarus. Belarusian science – is a system of of interacting organizations that conduct research and development in a wide range of areas of...

On January 26, 2025, an exceptionally important and significant socio-political event will take place in our country – the election of the President of the Republic of Belarus. Thematic exhibitions have been organized in the library of Belarusian State Academy of Music, which will help to better understand the electoral processes and current aspects of electoral law. The exhibitions present materials dedicated to political processes and legislative aspects of elections. In addition, visitors will be able to familiarize themselves with current publications of leading mass media covering the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as significant events related...