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The path to God and the creation of beauty: the Samara-GIS TV channel aired a story about Alla Shakhmatovatranslated

September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The release of the “Road to God” program on the Samara-GIS TV channel is dedicated to a deep and sincere conversation with the director of the Samara Regional Art Museum, member of the city Public Chamber and the Association of Art Critics of Russia Alla Leonidovna Shakhmatova. The broadcast will include a conversation about the personal path to faith, the role of God’s Providence in relation to fine arts, as well as the opening of the unique exhibition “Waltz of the Flowers” at the Samara Diocesan Church History Museum. What was the atmosphere like in the house where the heroine spent her childhood, and how were the foundations of her Christian worldview laid there? How is God's Providence manifested in serving Russian art and leading the leading museum in the region? What is the spiritual meaning of the exhibition “Waltz of the Flowers” and how does the image of a flower become a symbol of the fragility of human life? The presenter is Nadezhda Kosmirova, producer of the Samara-GIS TV channel, member of the Culture and Media Council of the Samara Diocese. The program is published with the blessing of Metropolitan Theodosius of Samara and Novokuibyshevsk.

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Ana Matei

Interesting interview, especially the part about childhood and how faith was formed in their home. I remembered what he says about the flower as a symbol of the fragility of life - that's right, it passes quickly. I would watch the show, sounds honest.

Ирина Соловьёва

It is interesting that the foundations of faith were laid in Alla Leonidovna’s house from childhood. In our family, too, icons stood in the red corner, and my mother always said that everything comes from God. And about the exhibition “Waltz of the Flowers” and the flower as a symbol of the fragility of life - it’s clearly noted, it blooms for a day or two and is already crumbling. I'll watch the program when I have time after my shift.

Raluca Gheorghiu

Yes, I also liked how he talked about childhood, it was like you could smell the cookies in your grandparents' house. The flower symbol is really fitting, it goes by so quickly it makes you cherish each day. Have you already seen the whole show or are you just looking for it?