2004 was commemorated by the exclusive support by Nemiroff of the soloists of Covent Garden Royal Opera House, which for the first time visited Ukraine and Eastern Europe on May 6-12, 2004. Covent Garden (Royal Opera House) - Great Britain's largest opera house. It was founded in London in 1732 as an opera and drama theater with seating for 2,250 people. In 1808 it was rebuilt, and since 1847, Covent Garden became exclusively an opera theater (this event was marked by the staging of Rossini's opera "Semiramide"). In 1892 this theatre received name of Royal opera house. "Soloists" is an ensemble of concertmasters of all instrumental groups of the orchestra of Covent Garden Royal Opera House. Peter Manning and Vasko Vassilev are its artistic directors. As a creative team this ensemble made its debut in 1995. The number of its musicians can vary depending on the program, from a trio to a chamber orchestra. "Soloists" came to Ukraine as Vasko Vassilev (violin, art director), Richard Milon (violin), Andrey Vijtovich (viola), Christopher Vandespar (cello), Toni Hofam (double-bass) and Katya Apekisheva (piano). One more "guest" who visited Ukraine then was a unique violin created by the famous craftsman Amati in 1705, (maestro Vasko Vassilev played it).