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...

The Library of Belarusian State Academy of Music presents a thematic exhibition “Minsk is the capital of my country”, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the awarding of the honorary title “Minsk – “Hero City” (1974) and the 525th anniversary of Minsk receiving the Magdeburg law. This year, the capital of the Republic of Belarus, the city of Minsk, turns 957 years old since the date of its first chronicle mention on March 3, 1067 in the “Tale of Bygone Years”. 525 years ago, on March 14, 1499, the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Alexander Jagiellon...

The Library of the Belarusian State Academy of Music presents the thematic exhibition “Composer, conductor, teacher, classic of Belarusian vocal music – Stanislav Moniuszko”: to 205 years since the day of the birth (1819-1872). In 2024, the music world celebrates the 205th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding creator of the 19th century Stanislav Moniuszko – composer, organist, teacher, conductor, musical and public figure, who made a significant contribution to the development of Belarusian, Polish, Lithuanian and Russian musical cultures. Stanislav Moniuszko was born on May 5, 1819 in the former estate of Ubel, Igumensky district, Minsk province...

The Library of Belarusian State Academy of Music presents a thematic exhibition “The history of the country is in symbols”: dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On State Symbols of the Republic of Belarus”. There are many countries and peoples in the world. They differ from each other in language, customs, clothing, and appearance. Each nation and country also has its own distinctive signs – these are the COAT OF ARMS, FLAG and ANTHEM. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Law of the Republic...

The Library of Belarusian State Academy of Music presents a thematic exhibition “The Liberation of Belarus: History Shrouded in Glory”: to the 80th anniversary of Operation Bagration (June-August 1944) and the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. The Great Patriotic War is one of the key events in modern Russian history. The memory of these events, the heroic exploits of our compatriots at the fronts and selfless work behind enemy lines, the sadness of the enormous losses suffered by Belarus during the war are one of the main components of the historical consciousness of the Belarusian people, contributing...