Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The Polytechnic University hosted a music festival dedicated to the closing of the season at the SPbPU Student Club. Students gathered on an improvised stage to listen to the performances of the Polytechnicians.
The evening was opened by the SPbPU Pop Symphony Orchestra “Ingenium”, winner and laureate of many All-Russian and international competitions. Under the direction of conductor Dmitry Misyura, the musicians masterfully performed rock hits of the genre’s legends: from the powerful compositions “Rammstein” and “Aria” to the cult tracks “Europe” and “Survivor”. The audience not only applauded, but also unanimously picked up the familiar tunes.
Up until this point, we considered ourselves experienced musicians, sufficiently seasoned by stage performances. But when we found ourselves in the open air, we were very surprised. We had no idea how difficult it was. On the one hand, it was an informal street setting and a sense of freedom, on the other hand, the need to be super focused, because the sound literally flies in different directions. In general, this is an incredibly interesting experience for the orchestra. The impressions are amazing! – shared first-year student of the Institute of Culture and Science, violinist Natalia Maksimova.
No less striking was the appearance on stage of the international group “Secret Scarlet”. Created three years ago by foreign students of the Polytechnic University, the group united musicians from Indonesia, Russia and Bolivia. Sharp guitar riffs, energetic vocals and driving arrangements conquered the audience, proving that music erases boundaries. Festival guests not only sang along and danced, but also created: they left warm wishes and author’s autographs on the art wall made of vinyl records.
The 2024-2025 season was busy for student creative associations: the groups went to perform all over Russia – they visited Moscow seven times, Veliky Novgorod three times, showed themselves in Gatchina, Kislovodsk, Samara and Petrozavodsk. Foreign trips were not ignored either: choirs sang at concert venues in Armenia and Belarus. In total, over the past season, the Polytechnic studios and associations performed 135 times, gave 61 performances, and won 50 awards in competitions and festivals.
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