Hello! We and the children have arrived safely. Everyone is happy; they all wanted to stay. Our sincere gratitude to you, Ludmilla Leibman, and the wonderful people that welcomed us so warmly. We sang the whole way to the airport. Louie, our driver was happy too, and sang with us while conducting, almost forgetting to watch the road. The parents are all very grateful. We hope to see you in May. Many thanks.
Sofia
Добрый вечер! Мы долетели отлично, дети здоровы, очень хотели остаться. Огромное спасибо Вам, Людмила, и все добрым людям,которые нас так замечательно приняли. Всю дорогу до аэропорта в Бостоне мы пели, Луи-водитель был счастлив и пел вместе с нами, а также дирижировал, забывая про руль. Родители очень благодарят всех. Надеемся на встречу в мае. Спасибо.
София
Olga Dunaeva / Ольга Дунаева
Dear Ludmilla,
I am Olga Dunaeva, the mother of Anna, one of the young participants in Brundibar. I want to thank you for the wonderful opportunity you provided for our children. In Boston, they were surrounded by kind, caring people, all of who they befriended. Special thanks to Katya, for her extraordinary sensitivity, attention and care.
Olga
Дорогая Людмила!
Я - мама Ани Дунаевой, участвовавшей в спектакле "Брундибар". Я благодарю Вас за эту чудесную возможность, которую получили наши дети. В Бостоне их окружали замечательные заботливые люди, с которыми они подружились. Особое спасибо Кате за удивительную чуткость, внимание и заботу.
Ольга.
Irina Y. Gelman/Ирина Гельман
"I've just came from Brundibar. My eyes were full of tears at the end of the performance when kids turned to the audience with yellow stars. It touched my heart. I came a little later when you were leaving the stage after the introduction but I was able to hear the whole performance. Great job!!! How were you able to put everything together at only two rehearsals? Amazing!"
2001, Boston Five graduate students from the composition department of St. Petersburg Conservatory after the concert of their music share the stage with their hosts at the Concert Hall of the Boston University College of Fine Arts. Sitting, from left to right: Anton Tanonov, Leonid Iogansen (Boston University graduate student in composition who was interpreting from Russian to English and back to Russian for the guests), and Nikolai Mazhara. Standing, from left to right: Ludmilla Leibman (Professor of music theory and director of the Educational Bridge Project), Ekaterina Blinova, Svetlana Nesterova, John Daverio (Director of the School of Music) and Maria Petrenko. Photo by Fred Sway, Boston University.Testimonials translated by Maria Petrenko.