Yesterday in Hermitage opened a Second International festival "Dedication Maestro". As informs a press-service of the museum, program of the festival includes 5 exclusive concerts, which will pass in Hermitage theatre and Heraldic hall of the museum. Classic music stars will take part in these concerts.

"Dedication Maestro" festival - is a tribute to the memory of famous composers. This year are celebrated many anniversaries 330 year since Vivaldi (167801741) was born, 195 years since Verdi's (1813-1891) birthday, 170 years since Bizet (1838-1875) was born, 100 years anniversary of Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) and David Oistrakh (1908-1974)

This year on the festival "Dedication Maestro" will be held several important events - on the Grand festival's opening Sergej Stadler (Honored Artist of the Russian Federation) and Dmirty Tatarkin (Laureate of International competitions) will represent to the audience their new guitar and violin program, which includes musical compositions of Paganini, Vivaldi and Juliany.

Today on the concert in the Heraldic hall of Hermitage will be established piano Yamaha specially for famous French pianist Eliso Bolkvadze, who will play with State Museum's Hermitage Orchestra, ruled by Maestro Saulius Sondeckis.

On the 7-th of March in Heraldic hall of Hermitage famous baritone, honored Artist of the Russian Federation and soloist of Mariinski theatre Vasily Garello will represent his program to the audience, which includes his favorite opera arias of Italian composers. State symphonic orchestra "Classic", ruled by Kantorov, will accompany to Vasily Garello.

At the jazz concert on the 10-th of March, dedicated to Gershwin, will be represented a dialogue of «old» and «new» jazz schools.

Festival Dedication Maestro is organized by the State Museum Hermitage and producer's center "Domus".
Festival will finish on the 12 of March.