On February 18, a concert "Russia and the World Map" was held in Sochi. It was a truly unique event: a variety of instruments of the planet united in a single harmony. The Moscow Soloists chamber ensemble conducted by Yuri Bashmet, Spanish guitar, bass balalaika, Arabic al-ud and Chinese pipa, and Ekaterina Mochalova presented the domra on the festival scene. in her performance sounded “Five Pieces Based on Tatar Folklore” by S. Gubaidulina and “Nightingale” by A. Alyabyev - A. Vietan.
At this concert, the Russian composer Kuzma Bodrov presented the world premiere of the ensemble for all (!) Soloists of the concert with the orchestra.