Prayer for Peace

Featuring

Ekaterina Antonenko
Daria Khrisanova
Ekaterina Kolomina
Roman Vikulov
Narine Nanayan
Darya Filippenko

Olga Kalinova
Stanislav Malyshev
INTRADA
OpensoundOrchestra
Sergey Akhunov

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Sergey Akhunov referenced Samuel Barber's famous 'Adagio for Strings' in his 'Adagio: Prayer for Peace' to evoke the tragedy of the moment.

Composition History

Sergey Akhunov's 'Adagio: Prayer for Peace' was composed in late February 2022 in Saint Petersburg, driven by the composer's feelings of depression and helplessness amidst spontaneous protests.

Recording & Production

The recordings for this album took place in various locations: Mosfilm Studio, Trinity Church in Moscow, and Volkov Studio, between March 2022 and January 2024.

Compositional Technique

Sergey Akhunov chose to use the entire text of Horace's 'Odes, III, 30' for his 'Choir Concerto 'Exegi monumentum'' due to its beauty and harmony, dividing it into four sections.

Composition History

The 'Two Latin Psalms' by Sergey Akhunov, composed in 2023, are dedicated to the Intrada vocal ensemble, who perform them on this album.

Composition History

The 'Choir Concerto 'Exegi monumentum'' by Sergey Akhunov was commissioned in 2021 by sisters Mariam and Gayane Nikogosyan and dedicated to their father, Armenian sculptor Nikolai Nikogosyan.

Compositional Technique

Sergey Akhunov's 'Psalm 83' incorporates a melody reminiscent of znamenny chant, a traditional singing style used in the Russian Eastern Orthodox Church.