MOSCOW, 3 February (BelTA) – The songs Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Hope, and other timeless hits created by the composer Aleksandra Pakhmutova and the poet Nikolai Dobronravov were performed at the Pashkov House in Moscow today. A ceremony took place at the house in honor of the renowned artistic and family union, BelTA has learned.
The key event was the ceremony, during which Aleksandra Pakhmutova transferred her family archive to the Russian State Library. The collection includes photos, awards, personal correspondence as well as the author’s versions of famous songs, including songs about Belarus: Belovezhskaya Pushcha, My Youth - Belarus, Belarus and Russia Together. Vadim Duda, Director General of the Russian State Library, noted that the archive will be open to researchers and anyone interested in cultural history.
Yelena Yampolskaya, Chairwoman of the Culture Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, described the transfer of the archive as a historic event. “When manuscripts of lyrics to songs sung by our grandparents, our parents, and ourselves get transferred, it is already classics. It is wonderful that these manuscripts will remain in the state library and will be preserved and accessible to future generations,” she said.
In addition to Russian politicians and cultural figures Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Yuri Seliverstov took part in the event. “I heard the Belovezhskaya Pushcha song before I visited [the national park] Belovezhskaya Pushcha,” he admitted to reporters. “Today an event has been held to transfer the archives. They are part of our common history, and it is good that these archives will be available for perusal.”
“I am glad that Aleksandra Nikolayevna [Pakhmutova] is in good and fighting spirits despite her age. I hope that such people, who are part of that era, will stay with us for as long as possible and will delight us with their creativity,” the ambassador added.
In honor of the event a commemorative bas-relief depicting Aleksandra Pakhmutova and Nikolai Dobronravov was also unveiled at the Pashkov House.
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