'It's like a dream' - musicians perform in volcano's lava pit at Russia's most east region

Record ID: 1636274

  • Title: 'It's like a dream' - musicians perform in volcano's lava pit at Russia's most east region
  • Date: 12th September 2021
  • Summary: MUSICIANS PERFORMING VARIOUS OF SPECTATORS
  • Embargoed: 26th September 2021 17:26
  • Keywords: Festival Kamchatka Music Russia Volkano
  • Location: KAMCHATKA REGION, RUSSIA
  • City: KAMCHATKA REGION, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Music
  • Reuters ID: LVA003EUEZCJR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Classic music connoisseurs had a chance to attend a concert on Sunday (September 12) in a very uplifting environment - a volcano's lava pit.
    The concert is a concluding chord of a festival 'Musical Expedition' where renowned performers from all around Russia travel to the country's regions to play in the open air in scenic locations.
    Despite the strong wind and a long road to the top, the musicians were delighted to play in the volcano's pit.
    "Playing here, just like that is just pure happiness. It's like a dream, famous classical guitar player Dmitry Illarionov told Reuters.
    Gorely volcano is 1,799 metres tall and is considered active by scientists. The last strong eruption was recorded in the 1980s.
    (Production: Yekaterina Zenina, Angelina Kazakova, Dmitry Turlyun)
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