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Tatiana KUZNETSOVA,
Kommersant. August 29, 2002

The Bolshoi's chief conductor spoke about the prospects of the season >>

Alexander Vedernikov: we didn't agree on a skit

Ekaterina BIRYUKOVA,
Izvestia. November 11, 2002

We are continuing our research on the topic "Who needs modern music". >>

Theatre of the Future

Igor KAMIROV,
Belcanto.ru, April 11, 2003

On April 23, a concert and stage production of the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila will be presented on the main stage of the Bolshoi Theater. >>

Getting back to analog art

2004

At the beginning of this century, the Bolshoi Theatre decided that we should rediscover Mikhail Glinka's opera Ruslan and Lyudmila. >>

Glinka — Ruslan and Lyudmila — Alexander Vedernikov

Gulyara SADYKH-ZADEH, Peoples.ru, May 1, 2005

...History doesn't teach anyone anything. When a situation arises with a scandal surrounding a new opera, a long series of opera and ballet titles immediately come to mind: starting with Life for Tsar Glinka, Boris Godunov, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev. >>

We would prefer to have piece goods

Ekaterina BIRYUKOVA,
Izvestia. December 2, 2005

Despite the fact that Mstislav Rostropovich dropped out of the War and Peace project, rehearsals are in full swing at the Bolshoi Theater before the premiere. >>

Conductor Alexander Vedernikov: "Rostropovich can afford any comments. We are not."

Boris LIFANOVSKY,
ClassicalMusicNews.Ru . November 30, 2006

The chief conductor of the Bolshoi Theater talks about his impressions after the performance "The Fiery Angel", which he conducted. >>

Alexander Vedernikov about the Bolshoi Theater tour in Novosibirsk

Sofia GOLDBERG,
“Expert-Siberia”, December 15, 2006

The chief conductor and Musical director of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia spoke about opera, the crisis of its consumption and the problems of development in Russia. >>

Alexander Vedernikov: “The theater should contribute to the emergence of new works in its genre”

ClassicalMusicNews.ru. February 7, 2007

On the eve of these concerts, Alexander Vedernikov talked about the upcoming tour, and also shared several more general considerations. >>

The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra tours in Sarov, Munich and Frankfurt

Boris LIFANOVSKY,
March, 14, 2007

"The Life of a Hero" belongs to such works, for which, perhaps, one can never be absolutely ready." >>

Alexander Vedernikov: "I would call "The Life of a Hero" the pinnacle in the genre of a symphonic poem by Strauss"

Boris LIFANOVSKY, Natalia SHADRINA,
April 16, 2007

About the new production of "Boris Godunov".
About the concert activity of the orchestra.
About repertoire politics. >>

Chief conductor speaking

Boris LIFANOVSKY,
July 15, 2007

"... The Bolshoi Theater should have a certain strategy and a clear understanding of how it opens up to society, how society perceives it." >>

Alexander Vedernikov on the results of the 2006/07 season and future plans

INTERFAX, November 7, 2007

In what direction should the main theater of the country develop, what explains the crisis of the opera genre in the world and in Russia, when the main historical building of the Bolshoi Theater opens after restoration… >>

Alexander Vedernikov: “We are doing much less than we would like”

Evgeny BELZHERARSKY,
"Itogi", January 21,.2008

Today, the Bolshoi Theatre is slowly but surely overcoming the consequences of the crisis of the 90s. And the positive changes in the theater are not least due to the musical director and chief conductor of the theater, Alexander Vedernikov. >>

A single Stage of a Big Path

Maya KRYLOVA,
RBK dayli, Ferbruary, 5, 2009

According to Alexander Vedernikov, artistic director of the Bolshoi Theatre, now, in the midst of the financial crisis, it's time to start transformations in Russian musical theaters. >>

"The state should take a strategic look at theatrical strategy"

Alexander GARROS, Alexander PRIVALOV,
"Expert" magazine. July 2, 2009

The musical director of the Bolshoi Theatre has decided to leave his post before the expiration of the contract. And he gave the "Expert" an exclusive interview about the reasons for his decision. >>

Bolshoi Theater losing its wand

Maria BABALOVA,
"Izvestia", August 19, 2009

The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia was shocked by the loud resignation. >>

Alexander Vedernikov: “The Bolshoi Theater today is not a creative organization”

Victoria KUPCHINETSKAYA,
"Voice of America". November 11, 2009

Alexander Vedernikov's conducting style resembles a dramatic silent film — Vedernikov leads a complex polylogue with the orchestra without a single word. >>

Prokofiev's Allegro with Alexander Vedernikov

Zuzana KIZÀKOVÀ,
Pravda (Slovinsko). Januar, 10, 2010

He managed to restore the historical reputation of the Bolshoi Theater, but he could not transform it into a modern theater. >>

Vedernikov: no politician cares about art

Jan SMIRNITSKY,
Moskovsky Komsomolets. October 9th, 2011

Before the appointment of a new artistic director to the State Orchestra named after Svetlanova has only a few days left. >>

Alexander Vedernikov: "The artistic director of the State Orchestra must have a job on the side!"

BBC Music Magazine, April 3, 2012

The Russian Russian conductor, who suddenly left the Bolshoi Theatre in 2009, about Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and the difference between Russian and English orchestras. >>

Alexander Vedernikov

Le 14 septembre 2018 par Vincent GUILLEMIN

Alexander Vedernikov, Chairman of the jury of the 4th International Svetlanov Conducting Competition, who is in Paris, talks about the competition. >>

Le chef Alexander Vedernikov, président du jury du Concours Evgeny Svetlanov

ClassicsMusicNews ru, November 10, 2018

Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow at the Moscow Conservatory there will be a festival "Universe — Svetlanov!" >>

Alexander Vedernikov: “Evgeny Fedorovich was clearly aware of his super task”

Alexey SOBOLEV, "Music Review"

The decision to become a conductor arose because, in comparison with the piano, the sound of a symphony orchestra with its variety of timbres and colors was of much greater interest to me. >>

Alexander Vedernikov: “The conductor takes responsibility for the result of the performance”

Elena POLYAKOVSKAYA,
"Radio Liberty" December 4, 2019

On December 23, 2019, the birthday of the famous opera and chamber singer Alexander Vedernikov, a concert in his memory will take place on the stage of the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. >>

Alexander Vedernikov: "I decided to become a conductor at the age of 10"