Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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A signature cultural event of the autumn, the Pushkin Days at the Polytechnical Festival annually brings together renowned artists and admirers of Russian culture for a series of concerts and events dedicated to the live performance of Russian poetry and music. Over the years, the White Hall has welcomed Vasily Lanovoy, Alexander Filippenko, Alla Demidova, Veniamin Smekhov, Dmitry Dyuzhev, and Anton Shagin. Now, the festival has been graced by one of the most expressive actresses of her generation, Liza Arzamasova.
Liza Arzamasova is known for her work in theater and film, becoming a true star at the age of 12 after appearing in the TV series "Daddy's Daughters." She currently has over 60 roles under her belt, including performances at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, the Theater of Nations, and the Vakhtangov Theater, as well as numerous theater and television projects. However, she has never before offered a poetic expression in which she speaks one-on-one with the audience. The actress prepared the program "About Love – from Pushkin to the Present Day" specifically for the White Hall of the Polytechnic University.
"I've read with an orchestra, I've read with partners, and never alone! Thanks to the White Hall's invitation, I was able to weave my favorite poems into a single poetic fabric and spread this love," said Liza Arzamasova. "Many generations of poets have celebrated it, and each has its own chord, its own emotion, its own key word for this magical feeling. Whether it's ornate, like Pushkin's, or 'streetwise', or straightforward, like contemporary poets—it doesn't matter. If the author's passion was piercing, it will reach the heart of any century."
And Liza won the hearts of the audience. The packed auditorium, most of which was filled with Polytechnic students, was transfixed by the actress's opening remarks. Then came the magic—a monologue about love, woven from poems by Pushkin, Tyutchev, Brodsky, Rozhdestvensky, Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva, Akhmadulina, and Mamocheva.
"Liza is magical! Exciting, touching, tender! And she's a powerful reader and a great actress!" shared viewer Ksenia Solovieva.
"I'm hardly familiar with Liza or her roles, but she captivated me here. I've seen Yursky and Kazakov, and this is on the same level!" said Dmitry Strelets.
The most steadfast viewers waited for the actress to personally express their gratitude and get an autograph. Liza had special words for everyone, but she dedicated her deepest feelings to the Polytechnic University.
"The Polytechnic University is a unique space, preserving across generations an atmosphere of grandeur, openness, and airiness, despite its monumental nature. It's a great joy and a great responsibility for me to work here. There are venues where you have to win over the audience like a locomotive, but here, you come to the White Hall as a guest and immediately begin to speak from the heart, bypassing the path of conquest. I'm so happy that we shared a common language with the audience and felt together," shared Liza Arzamasova. "It's wonderful that the university is committed to the comprehensive development of technical students through art. All of this makes people vibrant and diverse, teaches them to engage with the world, and allows them to find their own."
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