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<< -- 5 -- Howard Smith STOLEN PROPERTY
A historical music stand used by renowned conductor
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, and a photocopying machine
presented to the orchestra by CANON were simply
seized by the Church. The stand had been used by
Rozhdestvensky for the majority of his historic
Shostakovitch symphony recordings and for Schnittke
recordings in the composer's presence.
Stolen property included a large collection of
invaluable scores plus a unique double bass,
formerly used in the Bolshoi Theatre; and now
transported without the appropriate protection.
Room 6, previously one of the orchestra's rehearsal rooms, after the theft. Photo courtesy of EXXIM
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Pending a final assessment to check the condition of
their belongings the musicians will be reporting
these events to the police, and possibly taking
legal action.
Room 7 after removal of the orchestra's property. Photo courtesy of EXXIM
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Their conclusion -- that authorities registering
religious organizations must exercise more control
of those it considers legitimate. Otherwise Russia
will be overrun by businessmen under the guise of
religion.
Copyright © 21 August 2005
Howard Smith, Masterton, New Zealand
TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE - A BIZARRE STORY FROM MOSCOW
'MESSIAH' AS NEVER BEFORE
ENSEMBLE XXI MOSCOW
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