In memoriam: Andrey Eshpay

It is with regret that the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) together with CISAC announced today the passing of Mr Andrey Eshpay, President of the Authors’ Council of Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), renowned Russian composer and one of the brightest representatives of the Russian music culture, at the age of 90.

Mr Eshpay left behind a huge artistic legacy: symphonic concerts, ballets, operas, chamber music, over a hundred romances and songs, music for dramatic theater plays and movies.

His death is a grievous loss not only for Russian Authors’ Society RAO, but for the entire country who will mourn the passing of a famous composer.