Festival pair.
Festival pair.
Known Russian pianist Irina Nikitin, the director
The international festival of young executors "Musical
Olympus ", ten years married for the citizen of Switzerland Michael
Hefligerom. In love of the foreigner to Russian woman there is nothing
The especial. Surprisingly in this history another: Michael has fallen in love in
Irina not at first sight, and from the first listening.
Irina Nikitin: In 1987 I have received Grand prix at competition in
Paris. My future husband at that time was the director of festival
Young actors which was spent in the largest world
The economic and resort centre Davos. Michael has heard my game
By radio, and, as he said, it so was pleasant to it, that it
Has lighted up desire to invite me on the festival.
Has stoically sustained tiresome suit with the State concert. In the end
The ends all has ended successfully, and I have arrived to Zurich.
Natalia ShCherbanenko: Personal attention of the director international
Festival, probably, flattered the performer from Soviet Union,
Opened the big prospects?
I.N.: I also could not think, that I will marry the foreigner. I
I like to go on the world, but I like even more to come back home. Mine
The actor's career developed successfully, there was a recognition for
Boundary: a busy schedule of tours, 15 solo compact discs in
The largest sound recording companies of the world.
Me always very warmly accepted in Japan, at me was on
Four tours in a year. In the United States with the big success
There passed my master classes. But Michael looked after me four
Year, I felt, that he really likes me and is ready for the sake of
Me on much.
N.SHCH.: tell, please, as look after Russian
Women the Swiss men.
I.N.: two years I lived in Prague, studied in game on a harpsichord.
Michael of once a week arrived there only that
To bring from Munich my liked bananas - in their Prague then not
Was. I have been very occupied, and our meetings looked so: I
Opened a door, explained, that I should work, took a sheaf
Bananas, thanked and closed a door. Somehow Michael has invited
Me on own country house in Spain, wished to surprise, maybe.
I very much like Crimea, for me the main thing - that there were rocks and the sea,
The natural nature. And from that country house to seacoast it is necessary
To go minutes five by the car. And I, having examined all beauty like five
Baths, uncountable quantity of bedrooms and a huge garden,
I ask: "And water in pool the sea?" Michael begins something
To explain about advantages of pure water before sea, and I
Disappointedly I swing a head.
N.SHCH.: whimsical the bride has got.
I.N.: in that and a merit of my husband, that he understood: it not
Whims, and my essence. I was brought up in very patriotic
To family, my father, the professor of conservatory, having learnt about our novel,
In general has put a question point-blank: "Either I, or it". And when Michael
Has invited my mum to walk on smart boutiques in Munich, mum
Went and spoke: "Well also what? At all of us it is!".
N.SHCH.: than all the same Michael you took?
I.N.: it has arrived to Prague to meet with me Christmas.
We walked on snow-covered fantastic small streets of an old city,
Michael has made the proposal once again. Not having heard the consent,
It has seized passing by pair of elderly spouses and has cried: "Well
Though you explain to it, that I like it! "And if it is serious, in
I have understood any moment, that it gives to me full
Internal freedom, allows to be engaged in what I want. Not
I think, that other man would allow me, respecting mine
Activity in Russia to live such doubled life - on two
At home, on two countries.
I the civilised vagabond, my residence can vary
Every days. At us two houses: one in Lucerne, such big and
High, that the sports hall is not necessary to me: ladders there replace
Training apparatus, - and apartment in Petersburg, on the Sink. There I take
Half of life, and second half - in uncountable hotels on
To all world.
N.SHCH.: as you manage to be reconstructed from one rhythm of a life on
Another?
I.N.: moving from the country in the country have developed special flexibility.
On Monday I can have breakfast in San Francisco with eternal
Smiling Americans, on Wednesday to have dinner with accurate in
Expression of feelings by Europeans, and on Saturday to drink tea with Russian and
To listen about their infinite problems. I the person sincere, close
To heart I accept another's experiences. In Russia day is unpredictable,
Continuous improvisation, in Switzerland, on the contrary, I rushes head over heels,
Precisely I know, with whom, in how much and where I will have dinner in half a year.
Such life on me, I a supporter of constant change of sensations.
N.SHCH.: foreign men wait from Russian woman of the constant
Presence at a home and tasty dinners. Hardly you
Meet these requirements.
I.N.: Michael fine understands, that I an especial copy.
Its relation to me very quivering is a mix of fear for me and
Pride. That my husband not the Russian also will never live in
Russia, a little sadly, because for me private life in Russia
It is very organic. After all constant moving between the countries take away
It is a lot of energy, but to me it is pleasant, that in Switzerland me name
The cultural ambassador of Russia. Michael is grateful to me that through
Me has learnt and has grown fond of the perfect country. And that till dinners... When
There is time, I with pleasure indulge the husband and a daughter vkusnostjami
Own preparation.
N.SHCH.: a birth of a daughter on your musical career not
Has affected?
I.N.: I gave last concert six weeks prior to a birth
Anniki, and following - in six weeks after. To maternity home has arrived
With a synthesizer not to lose time in vain. Annike now nine
Years. She speaks in four languages. With me only in Russian, with
The daddy - only in German, plus studies at English school, in
Switzerland should be known French. I force the Russian
Part. She very much likes to come to Petersburg, and I try often
To take a daughter with itself.
N.SHCH.: infinite moving and emotional overloads demand
Special forces. Where you their beret?
I.N.: for restoration of forces I leave to Ceylon. There the quiet
And harmonious atmosphere, all becomes on the places. To me
It seems, that it is the most important for the woman - internal confidence in
To itself. Beauty, in my opinion, a thing not leaving, and, on the contrary,
The coming. It is defined not by years and quantity
Cosmetic procedures, and the internal maintenance.
N.SHCH.: as the life of the woman of fashion in blest looks
Switzerland?
I.N.: now my husband - the director of the largest international
Festival in Lucerne which in total lasts approximately
Two months. And all these sixty days I live as the mistress
Festival, its first lady. Very uneasy, by the way,
Employment.
N.SHCH.: really?
I.N.: I assure you, at any other woman the roof would go from
Such responsibility and such number of celebrities. Festival -
Very prestigious action, on it gathers the world
Economic beau monde. I should know on names of all
The high-ranking misters, presidents of banks, their wives, masterly
To own all subtleties of etiquette, to look perfect, all
To find time. Behind all this good breeding it is necessary not to miss yet
Essence: dialogue helps to decide - to pull together a serious problem
Cultures.
N.SHCH.: to me said, that you are the founder of three
Welfare funds?
I.N.: yes, one works in Petersburg, another in Switzerland,
The third - in Austria. But all of them are anyhow connected with Russia.
In 1995 I have based fund "Musical Olympus" and have organised
In Petersburg the festival of classical music with the same name. To it is not present
Analogues in the world: we invite young executors - winners
The international competitions. Every year the festival types
Turns, to it huge interest at the western press. For five years
Existence in him participated about hundred thirty musicians from
Twenty countries.
Since 1997 in Zurich the support welfare fund works
Musical school at the St.-Petersburg conservatory. Fund
Gets for school musical instruments, gives the chance
To talented children to participate in the international competitions and
Master classes.
In 2000 in Vienna the fund for revival well-known is created
Concert hall "Station" in Pavlovske where in due time acted
(And after that Johann Strauss has become famous).
N.SHCH.: three funds, one festival - whether it is a lot of?
I.N.: I like to live in a stress status is improves
Working capacity.
I also study. At the Moscow international university I receive
Degree MVA on a speciality "art management". Textbooks on mikro -
And macroeconomic it is more interesting than detectives to me.
At last, last my project - secular balls in Petersburg.
When I only started them, unanimously all spoke to me: "You with
Mind has descended, now not before balls! "But than more I meet
Resistance, the more strong in me desire to achieve the.
Inspired unrealizable, at first sight, idea, I
Has gone behind support to the mayor of Vienna - and it became my ally.
N.SHCH.: the name of the spouse has helped you?
I.N.: no, I was represented under the maiden name, that
In case of failure not to cast a shade on the husband. I managed to convince
Business and political circles of Vienna in necessity of carrying out
Balls in St.-Petersburg. Two years during time "Musical
Olympus "we give ball. This year the holiday has been arranged in the Palace
Catherine the Great in Imperial village where there is no time gave balls
Emperors. Ball is obliged to be found in all - from laying
Table to dresses of visitors. For this revolutionary century our country,
Besides other losses, has lost also generation of secular people.
I hope, our ball will help at least partially this position
To correct.
N.SHCH.: also what, our business and cultural elite danced the Pole?
I.N.: and more with what pleasure!
N.SHCH.: as your spouse concerns to that is necessary it
To be interchanged the position with you on actions which pass under
Your name?
I.N.: remarkably! Us name "a festival couple".
NATALIA SHCHERBANENKO.
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