2. In your culture. Russia has got its own musical places. What would you tell your foreign friends about some musical places of Russia? Use the words from the box: annual, ballet, brass bands, catchy, romantic and sentimental, choral, composer, conductor, first nights, full houses, jazz, opera houses, took place, was staged. St Petersburg is known for its musical traditions. There are wonderful ___ like the Mariinsky Theatre. Its famous ___ Valery Gergiev organises the ___ Easter Festival of classical music. The Mariinsky is famous for the ___ of outstanding Russian operas like Life for the Tsar (or Ivan Susanin), the first Russian national opera, by Mikhail Glinka. It ___ in 1836. The world-famous Russian ___ Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in the town of Votkinsk. His most famous works are the ___ Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. His music is considered to be ___. The Russian ___ tradition is long. The first Russian folk choir was organised by Prince Yuri Golitsyn in the village of Novocherkutino (now Lipetsk Region) in 1856. Many Russians like ___. The famous Oleg Lundstrem big band was founded in Harbin, China, by Oleg Lundstrem and his brother Igor in the 1930s. In 1947 the band came to live in Kazan, and in 1964 to Moscow. Their concerts have always been very popular and successful and they have often played to ___. In some Russian parks you can listen to ___. They are very popular among older people.

Перевод задания: «В вашей культуре. У России есть свои музыкальные места. Что бы вы рассказали иностранным друзьям о некоторых музыкальных местах России? Используйте слова из рамки».

St Petersburg is known for its musical traditions. There are wonderful opera houses like the Mariinsky Theatre. Its famous conductor Valery Gergiev organises the annual Easter Festival of classical music. The Mariinsky is famous for the first nights of outstanding Russian operas like Life for the Tsar (or Ivan Susanin), the first Russian national opera, by Mikhail Glinka. It was staged in 1836.

Санкт-Петербург известен своими музыкальными традициями. Здесь есть замечательные оперные театры, например Мариинский театр. Его знаменитый дирижёр Валерий Гергиев организует ежегодный Пасхальный фестиваль классической музыки. Мариинский театр знаменит премьерами выдающихся русских опер, таких как «Жизнь за царя» (или «Иван Сусанин») Михаила Глинки, первая русская национальная опера. Она была поставлена в 1836 году.

The world-famous Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in the town of Votkinsk. His most famous works are the ballets Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. His music is considered to be romantic and sentimental.

Всемирно известный русский композитор Пётр Ильич Чайковский родился в городе Воткинске. Его самые известные произведения — балеты «Лебединое озеро», «Щелкунчик» и «Спящая красавица». Его музыка считается романтичной и сентиментальной.

The Russian choral tradition is long. The first Russian folk choir was organised by Prince Yuri Golitsyn in the village of Novocherkutino (now Lipetsk Region) in 1856. Many Russians like jazz. The famous Oleg Lundstrem big band was founded in Harbin, China, by Oleg Lundstrem and his brother Igor in the 1930s. In 1947 the band came to live in Kazan, and in 1964 to Moscow. Their concerts have always been very popular and successful and they have often played to full houses. In some Russian parks you can listen to brass bands. They are very popular among older people.

Русская хоровая традиция имеет долгую историю. Первый русский народный хор был организован князем Юрием Голицыным в деревне Новочеркутино (ныне Липецкая область) в 1856 году. Многие россияне любят джаз. Знаменитый биг-бэнд Олега Лундстрема был основан в китайском Харбине Олегом Лундстремом и его братом Игорем в 1930-х годах. В 1947 году оркестр переехал в Казань, а в 1964 году — в Москву. Его концерты всегда пользовались большой популярностью и часто проходили при полных залах. В некоторых российских парках можно послушать духовые оркестры. Они очень популярны среди пожилых людей.