According to some quite competent experts, poetry and melody are leaving our lives at the current moment. Commercial gains and the jingle of slot machines are taking their place. In part, one can agree with them. However, at that moment when the vocal and instrumental compositions of the "Turetsky Choir" sound, optimism and faith in a bright future returns. Mikhail Borisovich Turetsky is a unique phenomenon on the national stage. The language does not dare to call his activities show business. According to all objective data coming from intelligence, this is a sincere service to the Country in which he was born and raised.
Flute piccolo
Modern political scientists like to tell the "unintelligent" citizens of Russia about how badly they lived under Soviet rule. They are echoed in a blue eye by people, quite successful, who are shown on TV three times a day - how poor they lived. This is an outright lie. In the Soviet Union, there were no poor, unemployed, prostitutes, drug addicts, corrupt politicians and officials. Yes, everyone lived exactly like that. Without personal yachts and luxury cottages in the Principality of Monaco on the Cote d'Azur. The biography of Mikhail Borisovich Turetsky can serve as a classic example or graphic illustration.
The boy was born on April 12, 1962 in an ordinary Moscow family. Parents had to work eight hours a day. His father worked as a foreman in a small factory, and his mother was a teacher in a kindergarten. The child was looked after by the elder brother Alexander, who was already 15 years old. Sasha treated little Misha with great care and always turned on music for him, which sounded on the radio or TV. Voluntarily or involuntarily, but Turetsky-the lesser from his youthful nails joined in musical creativity. He started singing early and his favorite hit was "Lilac Mist".
It so happened that the elder brother made the first, albeit modest, contribution to Mikhail's professional guidance. When the time came, they bought the boy an old, but good-sounding piano. We invited a teacher to study at home. After six months of classes, the tutor issued a murderous verdict - the child has no hearing and further education is pointless. However, Misha was born persistent. He convinced his parents to enroll him in a music school to study the piccolo flute. The educational process went very well.
And once again a lucky chance intervened in the fate of Mikhail. A relative who was known in musical circles as a good conductor came to visit the parents. We talked at the table. The guest listened attentively to the boy. I appreciated his vocal abilities and gave his nephew a recommendation for admission to the Sveshnikov Choral School. After college, Turetsky entered the Gnessin Academy and successfully graduated in 1985. By this time he was already married and raising a daughter.
Search for repertoire
After completing his education, Turetsky begins to think over the real form of his project. After a comprehensive analysis, the cornerstones of future activities are "danced". Mikhail is simultaneously negotiating with the leadership of the church choir and the political song ensemble. After two years of searching and trial works, a simple and harmonious solution comes - to perform sacred music. The program has already been drawn up and rehearsed. Several performances took place. And at this moment, Turetsky's wife tragically dies in a car accident.
After a short confusion, Mikhail pulls himself together, takes his daughter and leaves to work for several years in America. Acquaintance with overseas show business forces Turetsky to adjust the method of working with the team. The repertoire has to be formed in a different way. The performances become more dynamic. Lighting effects are harmoniously integrated into the script. Turetsky and his daughter regularly attended Broadway musicals and watched them as a professional producer.
In 1997, Turetsky presented an updated program to the public and critics. Tours around the country confirm the correctness of the decisions made. The repertoire is expanding significantly. Performers are given the opportunity to demonstrate their vocal capabilities. The composition of the group is stabilizing, it consists of exactly ten soloists with a wide range of voices. The original manner of performing songs attracts attention and is approved by the audience. The Turetsky Choir is invited to perform at the most prestigious venues in Russia and Europe.
In 2010, Mikhail brought the female version of his project to the stage. The Soprano Group quickly took top positions in various ratings. There is nothing surprising in this, the famous producer acted strictly according to the established schemes. The collective is regularly invited to large-scale musical events such as "Slavianski Bazaar" and "Song of the Year". The hard work of Mikhail Turetsky does not go unnoticed. He is awarded the Order of Honor and the title of People's Artist of Russia.
Family and Children
Turetsky's professional career developed along an increasing trajectory, without serious failures and misses. This was not the case in personal life. The first wife Elena, whom he met while still a student, died in a car accident. Daughter Natalia is still with her father. Helps him to manage financial affairs as an accountant. She got married and gave Mikhail a grandson and granddaughter.
Maestro Turetsky got married for the second time. Husband and wife, Mikhail and Liana have formed a strong family union. The meeting took place during a tour of America. Each of the spouses already had children before they met. It naturally happened that two more were born in the marriage. At the moment, Mikhail Turetsky has a large and noisy family. He prefers to spend rare hours of leisure in a family circle with children and grandchildren.
By nature, Mikhail is a workaholic. To spend time in idleness is not his lot. He constantly solves some problems. Creative, organizational, and financial. Time does not stand still and the situation on the stage is changing very quickly. It is very important to catch changes in trends and respond accurately to events.
