National mass media about the musician: 

“Alexey Balashov - without exaggeration - may be called one of the most well-known and demanded oboists of the country, whose solo career actively develops, favourably appreciated by professionals and audience…” 

 

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Concerts 2013

10 January
Concert “New Year Eve Classical Music” in the Bolshoy Hall of the Central House of Scientists (Moscow, 16 Pretchistenka Street)
Performed by laureates of the international contests Alexey Balashov (oboe), Olga Veselova (soprano), soloist of the ensemble Art Syle – Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Fyodor Belugin (viola), Aleksandr Ramm (cello). Emcee - actor Pyotr Tataritsky, prize winner of the Person of Russia Award.
Program: J.S.Bach, W.A.Mozart, J.Brahms, A.Pasculli, A.Alyabyev, P.Tchaikovsky, C.Cui, G.Sviridov, N.Shishkin, E.Kálmán, C.Gardel, A.Piazzolla, I.Yusupova, excerpts from literary works by A.Pushkin, I.Brodsky, K.Filippova and J.L.Borges.

30 January
Concert “Chamber Music Pearls” in the AKSART Hall (2 Chaplygin Street, Moscow)
Performed by prize winners of the international contests: Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Viktoriya Goncharova (piano).
Program: R.Schumann, V.Kallivoda, A.Pasculli, Y.Povolotsky. I.Yusupova

1 February 23.00
Alexey Balashov took part in the project Opera Night in Aleksey Kozlov’s club (16 Olympiysky Prospect). Program: Y.Povolotsky, A.Pasculli.

18 February 16.00
The masterpieces of the chamber music from Bach to Piazzolla performed by ensemble Art Style in Tsaritsyno, Bazhenovsky Hall. 
Alexey Balashov (oboe), Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Mikhail Kovalkov (viola) and Mikhail Lebedev (cello).
Program: J.S.Bach, W.A.Mozart, F.V.Kramar, J.Brahms, C.Gardel, A.Piazzolla, I.Yusupova.

24 February 
Solo concerto of Alexey Balashov in Zelenograd
Performed by prize winners of international contest Aleksey Balashov (oboe) and Aleksandr Sokolov (piano).
Program: A.Vivaldi, G.P.Telemann, R.Schumann, A.Pasculli, R.Shtrauss, D.Milhaud, M.Shinohara, H.Holliger.

8 March
Concert “A tour of Italy” in the Yauza Palace Columned Hall (Kolonny Zal), Moscow
Performed by: Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Chamber Orchestra Cantus Firmus, conductor and soloist Alexandr Khurgin (violin). Pavel Zagrebayev (oboe) also took part in the concert.
Program: T.Albinoni, A.Vivaldi, A.Marcello, V.Bellini, A.Pasculli.

17 March
Concert “Italian Fantasia” in the Bazhenovsky Hall, Tsaritsyno.
Performed by: Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Chamber Orchestra Cantus Firmus, conductor and soloist Alexandr Khurgin (violin).
Program: T.Albinoni, A.Vivaldi, A.Marcello, G.Tartini, A.Pasculli.

27 March
Concert “Chamber Music Masterpieces” in the S. Prokofiev Museum 
Performed by the prize winners of the international contests Nataliya Osipova (flute), Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Ekaterina Sarantseva (piano).
Program: W.A.Mozart, R.Schumann, G.Holliger, C.Chaminade, Vine, Demersseman.

5 April
Concert “From Bach to Piazzolla” in the Yauza Palace.
Performed by the ensemble Art Style: Alexey Balashov (oboe), Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Mikhail Kovalkov (viola) and Mikhail Lebedev (cello).
Program: J.S.Bach, J.Haydn, W.A.Mozart, F.Kramar, J.Brahms, C.Gardel, I.Yusupova, A.Piazzolla.

10-21 April – Alelsey Balashov took part in the International Oboists Contest Muri Competition (Switzerland).

27 April
Concert “Tribute to Prokofiev” in the AXART Hall.
Performed by the prize winners of International contests Alexey Balashov (oboe), Nataliya Osipova (flute), Alexandra Polyakova (piano) and Antonina Kadobnova (piano).
Program: S.Prokofiev, F.Poulenc and A.Piazzolla. 

9 May
Alexey Balashov participated in a gala concert of the Modern Music Department dedicated to Victory Day in the Small Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
Tatiana Rubinskaya (mezzo-soprano), Victoriya Goncharova (piano) and Anastasia Braudo (organ) took part in the concert.
Program: S.Rachmaninov, A.Pirumov, I.Yusupova and A.Tchaikovsky.

10 May
Alexey Balashov participated in a gala concert dedicated to Victory Day in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
The concert featured Professor Evgeniya Krivitskaya (piano). Emcee – actor Pyotr Tataritsky.
Program: A.Piazzolla.

14 May
Gala concert in the Glinka State Museum dedicated to Victory Day featured Alexey Balashov, professor Evgeniya Krivitskaya (organ). Emcee – Pyotr Tataritsky,
Program: A.Piazzolla.

15 May
“Divo Concert” in Alexey Kozlov’s Club (16, Olympyskiy Prospect)
Performed by the prize winners of international contests – Oleg Bezinskhih (countertenor), Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Alexandr Sokolov (piano).
Program: G. Rossini, F. Chopin, V. Kallivoda, A. Pasculli, J. Williams, A. Babadjanian, V. Vavilov, Rodrigo, G.Brown, R.Friml, H.Mancini, G.Garvarentz, and others.

30 May
“Baroque Magnificence” in the Tsarskaya Tower of Kazan Station.
Concert of the Tsarskaya Tower Orchestra. Art directors – Alexey and Olga Balashov.
Solo: Olga Leman-Balashova (soprano), Alexey Balashov (oboe)
Conductor – Maria Maksimchuk.
Program: J.S.Bach, G.Handel, A.Vivaldi.

9 June
“Baroque Magnificence” in the Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
Concert of the Tsarskaya Tower Orchestra. Art directors – Aleksey and Olga Balashov.
Solo: Olga Leman-Balashova (soprano), Alexey Balashov (oboe)
Conductor – Maria Maksimchuk.
Program: J.S.Bach, G.Handel, A.Vivaldi.

11 June
Concert of the Tsarskaya Tower Orchestra in the Tsarskaya Tower of the Kazan Station. Art directors – Alexey and Olga Balashov.
Solo: Olga Leman-Balashova (soprano), Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Mokhail Basov (trumpet).
Conductor: Igor Mokerov
Program: A.Marcello, G.Handel, A.Vivaldi.

3 August
Hlebny Dom Atrium in Tsaritsyno
“Tango Twilight”
Performed by the prize winners of international contests:
Pyotr Tataritsky (actor), Marina Rachkauskayte (piano), professor Evgeniya Krivitskaya (organ), Arseny Chbachin (cello), Mari Karne (vocal), Alexey Balashov (oboe).

25 August
Musical Festival in Feldbach
Romantic music for oboe and organ.
Performed by: Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Yulia Draginda (organ).

29 August
Festival “Having friends round” in Moscow Conservatory.
“Prayer for Russia”
Performed by: Pyotr Tataritsky (actor), Concert choir under A. Soloviyov, Galina Ulyotova (vocal), Olga Vechelova (soprano), Evgeniya Krivitskaya (piano), Arseny Chubachin, Alexey Balashov (oboe) and others.

8 September
Hlebny Dom Atrium in Tsaritsyno
“Nightingales”
Performed by: Pyotr Tataritsky (actor), Concert Choir under A. Soloviev, Galina Uletova (vocal), Olga Bechelova (soprano), Evgeniya Krivitskaya (piano), Arseny Chubachin, Alexey Balashov (oboe) and others.

11 September
Concert of the Kazan Station Tsarskaya Tower orchestra
Soloist – Olga Balashov-Leman (soprano), Alexey Balashov (oboe), Andrey Shamidanov (bassoon) and others.
Program: Baroque music.

19 September
AksArt Hall 
“Russian Fantasia”
Performed by the prize winners of international contests – Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Alexandr Sokolov (piano).
Program: N.Rimsky-Korsakov, R.Glière, M.Dranishnikova, A.Klyucharev, M.Puchkov, V.Danilin. 

26 September
Glinka State Museum of Musical Culture.
Alexey Balashov participated in the festival “Intrumental firework” (art-director of the festival – Irina Senatyreva).
Program: A. Pasculli Fantasia on themes from the opera La favorita by Gaetano Donizetti. Piano – Aleksandr Sokolov.

4 October
Kazan Station Tsarskaya Tower
A tour of Italy
Performed by the prize winners of international contests – Alexey Balashov (oboe) and Alexandr Sokolov (piano)
Program: T.Albinoni, A.Vivaldi, D.Chimaroza, V.Bellini, G.Donizzetti, A.Ponkielli, G.Rossini, A.Pasculli.

6 October
Tsarskaya Tower of Kazan Station
Concert of Tsarskaya Tower Orchestra
Soloists – Olga Leman-Balashova (soprano), Aleksey Balashov (oboe) and others.
Program: Baroque

18 October
Great Hall of the Central House of Scientists
Music of the Old World
Performed by – prize winners of international contests Oleg Bezinskikh (countertenor), Natalia Popova (soprano), quartette Espressivo under Alexey Balashov: Aleksey Balashov (oboe), Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Andrey Utushkin (viola) and Fyodor Grigoriev (cello).
Program: J.S.Bach, A.Marcello, T.Giordani, W.A.Mozart, J.Brahms, V.Monti, G.Rossini, A.Pasculli, etc. 

20 October
Alexey Balashov took part in a concert in Zelenograd. Accompanier Natalia Nikiforova.
Program: A. Pasculli Fantasia on themes from the opera La favorita by Gaetano Donizetti.

27 October
Alexey Balashov performed at organ concert in Weilheim (Grmany).

1 November
Alexey Balashov toor part in the festival “Art November” in V. Vernadsky State Geology Muzeum.
Program: Piano quintets by W.A.Mozart and L.V.Beethoven.
Performed by prize winners of international contests Irina Krasotina (piano), Alexey Balashov (oboe), Nikolay Ageev (clarinet), Iliya Kashtan (bassoon) and Aleksey Gerasimov (horn).

2 November
Concert “Visiting Viennese Classics” in Bazhenovsky Hall in Tsaritsyno.
Performed by Quartette Espressivo – Alexey Balashov (oboe), Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Mikhail Kovalkov (viola) and Ekaterina Galkina (cello).
Program: W.A.Mozart, J.Haydn, K.Stamitz.

5 November
Alexey Balashov took part in the festival Moscow Autumn in the House of Composers (Moscow) together with ensemble “Freedom of the Sound”. Conductor Igor Mokerov.

15 November
Alexey Balashov performed in Aleksey Kozlov Club in the Opera Night project. Piano – Kseniya Lubiantseva.

22 November
Kazan Station Tsarskaya Tower
Tribute to Benjamin Britten
Performed by Quartet Espressivo: Alexey Balashov (oboe), Alexandr Kuzavov (violin), Mikhail Kovalkov (viola), Fyodr Grigoriev (cello).
Program: B.Britten, I.Yusupova, Y.Povolotsky.

15 December
Concert “In the name of Madonna” in the International Music House Chamber Hall (Moscow).
Performed by: Pyotr Tataritsky (actor, reciter), Oleg Bezinskih (countertenor), Alexey Balashov (oboe), professor Evgeniya Krivitskaya (organ, piano).