Adagio by Albinoni, Neapolitan songs, the famous tangos Bésame mucho and Por una cabezza, arias from musicals, and lyrical hits of the 20th century are performed by Marina Agafonova, Sergey Baulin, and Alexander Zhilinsky. The program transforms the hall into a space of confessions, where music speaks of love more accurately than any words. This program is composed of melodies that are recognizable from the first notes. Here, Albinoni's Adagio coexists with touching songs "Eternal Love" and "In Memory of Caruso", a lullaby from George Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess", the famous tangos Bésame mucho and Por una cabezza, sun-drenched Neapolitan tunes, and arias from the musicals "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and "Cats". Each piece sounds like a separate story, and together they form a cohesive evening dedicated to different shades of feeling. Soprano Marina Agafonova is responsible for the emotional center of the program. Her delivery relies on the traditions of the academic school, yet remains accessible to a wide audience: recognizable intonations, vivid images, attention to text and the internal movement of the phrase. In one number, the voice sounds intimate and trusting, while in another it expands to a grand scale, emphasizing the dramatic turns of the plot. Saxophonist Sergey Baulin adds a soft timbre and characteristic jazz colors to familiar melodies. In his parts, one can hear both the shadow of a nighttime city and the transparent light of a southern morning. The instrument supports the vocal line, and at times steps into the spotlight, becoming another storyteller that comments on what is happening in the music. At the piano is Alexander Zhilinsky. He connects all the elements into a single whole: builds the tempo-rhythm, helps to accurately calibrate the climaxes and pauses, and leaves space for breathing and nuances. In addition to playing, he takes on the role of the host, sharing short stories about composers, genres, and the circumstances in which these works were created. These remarks help to hear familiar melodies in a new way and better understand the characters' nature. Find other events in Moscow on KudaGo.