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The Messiah
Project presents:
NEWS RELEASE: 2007
Interviews welcomed - Photos available
Messiah Project proudly announces the
concert tour of
The Faces of
Russia Concert
Tour
presented by
Credo Sinfonietta – Rotila Ilie
Croitoru, Conductor –
a string ensemble from St. Petersburg,
Russia
The mission statement
of the Messiah Project, Inc. is to promote the Judeo-Christian
heritage through the visual and performing arts. Scripture tells us
to "Praise Him among the nations. Among all the peoples, praise Him"
(Psalms 96:3). This has been our foundational scripture as we have
ministered both in the
United States
and abroad.
Over the last 15
years, Messiah Project Inc. has sent teams into 23 different nations
and hosted soloist and ensembles from
Austria,
China, Germany, Poland, & Russia here in the USA. In each of these
collaborative endeavors, we have seen that the universal language of
art, communicated through dance and music, transcends the barriers of
spoken language. This is one of the principle reasons we have invited
a Credo Sinfonietta to perform here in the USA.
Credo Sinfonietta of
St. Petersburg
Russia is, in part, is an outreach of The Messiah Project. The
conductor for the ensemble is Conductor Rotila Ilie
Croitoru, and one
of the principle performers is Evgeny Zhelinskiy, is a professional
Balalaika player who has traveled all over the world playing this
historic and traditional folk instrument of Russia. Mr. Croitoru has
just been recently named one of the principle coordinators for the
music programs of the Baptist Union in North Western Russia. Credo
Sinfonietta is performing in and around St. Petersburg, and Moscow in
various churches, public and Christian festivals. Professional
Christian ensembles are somewhat unique as some of Russian Federation
experiences more freedom of expression. Credo Sinfonietta is also
working in conjunction with Crescendo, an outreach of Campus
Crusades. Please take note of the many accomplishments of these
professional musicians.
CONCERT PROGRAM 2007
Tour
Tchaikovsky “Serenade for strings” ; Barber “Adagio” - Agnus Dei;
Vivaldi – numbers from seasons; Mozart - concert for Horn and strings;
Evgeny Jelinsky – “Two compositions for Balalaika and strings”
ILIE CROITORU,
Conductor, was born in Moldova. He studied choral conducting at
the Music Academy of Chisinau and orchestral conducting at the
St-Petersburg State Conservatory. He made his debut at the age of 20
when he conducted the orchestra, choir, and soloists of the National
Opera House of Chisinau, Moldova in a performance of Mozart's
"Requiem", and Schubert's (8th unfinished) symphony. Since then he
has served as apprentice conductor of the St. Petersburg State
Philharmonic and apprentice conductor at the State Bolshoi Theater in
Moscow, principal conductor of the International Festival of Classical
Music in the Republic of Moldova and is now the assistant to the
principal conductor in the academic symphonic orchestra of the St.
Petersburg State Philharmonic and apprentice conductor of the
Marinskii (Kirov) Theatre. The many memorable performances under his
baton include performances with the Cresendo Orchesta at the
International Festival of Classic Music; performances with the
Moldovan National Philharmonic orchestra and National Choir "Doina";
performances with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic with the St.
Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of the "M.P. Mussorgsky"
Opera Theatre; and a performance of Bach’s "St. Matthew’s Passion" in
an event organized by Crescendo and the Christian University "Emanuel"
from Romania.
EVGENY ZHELINSKIY
was born in St. Petersburg, where he studied in the Music College,
winning first place in the competition. From 1997 to 2002 he is
studied the balalaika at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. In 2001 he
won first place in the national competition for Russian Instruments.
After doctoral studies, he is now studying composition at the St.
Petersburg State Conservatory. He has composed many pieces, recorded
two CDs, and performed on tour in Japan.
LOPATIN ANDREY
Violin
3rd year
student of the St-Petersburg Conservatory. Soloist of the chamber
orchestra of St-Petersburg Conservatory. Participated as a soloist in
many international festivals in Germany, Finland, Sweden, Finland.
Andrey is playing also in the Conservatory orchestra from
St-Petersburg.
DIMINENKO VASILISA
Violin
4th year
student at the State conservatory from Nijny Novgorod. First violin,
concertmaster of the conservatory symphonic orchestra from
N. Novgorod.
From 2005 soloists of the chamber orchestra “Virtuoso of Novgorod”
Participated in many international festivals of contemporaneous music
GAREEV ARTEM
Violin
First year student of the state music college from St-Petersburg.
Winner of the competition of young virtuoso from St-Petersburg
Got a diploma from International Fine arts – USA Made many recordings
with a St-Petersburg Youth symphonic orchestra
YURY KALMENS
Violin
Yury has studied violin, piano and composition since he was
6 years old. He finished the St. Petersburg Music College where he
studied violin and Jewish music. He is the Diplomat of the
International Festival of Jewish Music. He is currently a 5th
year student of the St-Petersburg State Conservatory where he is
studying violin with A. Stanga and A. Rozniakovskii.
Yury is playing in
the State orchestra of “Cappella”, from St-Petersburg
DIMINENKO ANNA
Viola
Student of the State University of arts from Vladimir. Now Anna is
working in the Vladimir State Philharmonic orchestra named by “M.
Rostropovich” she is playing also in the Chamber orchestra from
Vladimir
LEBEDEVA LYUDMILA
Cello
Finished the State Conservatory from Nijny Novgorod. Participated in a
few international competitions of contemporaneous music. Today
Lyudmila is a soloist of the chamber orchestra “Virtuosi from
Novgorod”, and also she is playing as a soloist with many symphonic
orchestras from Russia
LAZAREV ALEXANDER
Double Bass
2nd year student of the St-Petersburg Conservatory He is playing in
the Conservatory orchestra as a concertmaster of Double bass group.
Participated in the Moscow festival-competition of young virtuous
EGOROV OLEG
French Horn
2nd year Student at the St-Petersburg conservatory Horn player in the
St-Petersburg State Symphonic orchestra “Cappella”
2007 Performance
Schedule:
●
February 27, Arrive pm O”hare Airport,
Chicago
● February 28, Moody Bible
Institute
● March 1, Open
● March 2, First
Baptist Church, New Hartford, Iowa
● March 3,
7 pm
Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Cedar Falls, IA
● March 4,
7 pm
Arlington United Methodist, Bridgeton, MO
● March 5, pm Rehearsal
Southern Illinois
Symphony, Carbondale, IL
● March 6, pm
Southern Illinois
Symphony, Carbondale, IL
● March 6,
noon
South Haven
Baptist Church, Springfield, MO Mr.Zhelinskiy - solo concert
● March 7, pm First United
Methodist Church,
Carbondale, IL
● March 8, pm United
Methodist Church,
Concordia, MO
● March 9, am & pm Two Concerts for Middle Schools
Kansas City,
MO
● March 10,
6 pm
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Thayer, MO
● March 11, First United
Methodist Church,
Jonesboro, AR
● March 12, West Plains Schools ???
● March 13,
Noon Baptist Bible College ???
● March 13, Evening
Central Bible
College, Springfield, MO
● March 14,
Noon
St. Johns Hospital
Chapel, Springfield, MO
● March 14,
6:45 pm
Cornerstone Church, Springfield, MO
● March 15, Open
● March 16,
3:00 pm
Evangel University
● March 17, 7:30
pm New Dimensions of Praise Concert, with Steinway Artist
Larry Dalton at Juanita K Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Springfield, MO
● March 18, 10 am First Presbyterian Church,
Branson, MO
● March 18
2 pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Springfield, MO
● March 19,
7
pm Premiere Showing of The Face of Russia Photo
Exhibition, Credo Arts Center, 931 S. Kickapoo Springfield, MO
● March 20, Open
●
March 21, Depart
O’hare Airport, Chicago, IL
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