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Updated: 2015-06-06 08:09

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St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Choir & Symphony Orchestra

Date: June 12 - 7:30 pm

Venue: St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Choir & Symphony Orchestra

Price: 80-580 yuan

St. Petersburg State Capella Choir stated its history in 1479 when on the order of the Great Prince Ivan III a choir of the Czar's singing deacons was organized in Moscow which became the first in Russia professional choir and the cradle of Russian choral art. In 1703 the choir was moved to the new capital of the Russian Empire where it participated in the festivities dedicated to the foundation of St. Petersburg by Peter the Great. Since that time it has been performing in that city. The creative image of the Capella has always been defined by the outstanding musicians.

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