Moscow City Symphony - Русская филармония · PDF fileA. Khachaturian. Waltz...

Season 2013-2014(September-December)

RU

SSIA

N P

HIL

HA

RM

ON

ICM

oscow

Cit

y S

ym

ph

on

y —

With assistance of theMoscow CityGovernment

Moscow CityCultureDepartment

+7 (495) 730 15 61 WWW.ORCHESTRA.RU

RUSSIAN Moscow CitySymphony —

September 12Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

The Great WaltzP. Tchaikovsky. Waltz of the Flowers from ballet The Nutcracker

P. Tchaikovsky. Waltz from ballet The Sleeping Beauty

A. Rubinstein. Waltz-caprice

A. Glazunov. Concert waltz in D Major

S. Prokofiev. Waltz from opera War and Peace

J. Strauss. Waltz On the Beautiful Blue Danube

J. Strauss. Waltz Tales from the Vienna Woods

H. Berlioz. Waltz from Fantastic Symphony

M. Glinka. Waltz from opera A Life for the Tsar

E. Doga. Waltz from film My Tender and Affectionate Beast

A. Khachaturian. Waltz from music to M. Lermontov's drama The Masquerade

Soloist — Irina Samoilova

Conductor — Sergey Kondrashev

Undoubtedly waltz takes special place

among all dances. Nowadays it’s impossible

to imagine, but at the end of the 18th century

the motions of waltz were considered indecent.

Indignation concerning the fact that «sensual

and obscene dance» waltz was included in

the royal ball program was expressed by «The

Times». Nevertheless waltz rapidly became

extremely popular, and in the 19th century

became the main dance of all balls. Waltz

began its great move from Vienna thanks to

famous compositions by «waltz king» Johann

Strauss the Son. It’s interesting to know that

waltz has penetrated into «serious» music: into

ballet, opera, then into symphony, and fi nally

becomes separate concert form.

Sergey Kondrashev

graduated from Moscow

State Conservatory named

after P. Tchaikovsky majoring

in choral conducting (class

of Professor V. Goriunov) and

in opera and symphonic

conducting (classes of

Professors M. Ermler and

G. Rozhdestvensky).

Being a student, Sergey Kondrashev started

his career in conducting. In 2000 he was

invited as a conductor to Chuvash State Opera

and Ballet Theatre and as Musical Director and

Chief Conductor to Chuvash State Chamber

Orchestra. In 2001 he was admitted to the

State Academic Bolshoy Theatre of Russia as an

assistant conductor.

Sergey Kondrashev worked with National

Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia (Artistic

Director and Chief Conductor — Vladimir

Spivakov), Russian National Orchestra (Artistic

Director — Mikhail Pletnev), and with Symphony

Orchestra of Russia (Artistic Director — Veronica

Dudarova) as well. Since 2005 to 2009 Sergey

Kondrashev was a conductor of Moscow City

Symphony — Russian Philharmonic. Since 2011

Sergey Kondrashev is Artistic Director and Chief

Conductor of Symphony Orchestra of Orpheus

Radio station. Tours — USA, China, Germany.

In 2005 broadcasting company «The

Voice of Russia» decided to call Sergey

Kondrashev «The person of the year». The

conductor’s discography includes the records of

compositions by Andrey Eshpay (2004).

SergeySergeyKondrashevKondrashev

facebook.com/RussianPhilharmonicvk.com/RussianPhilharmonicinstagram.com/RussianPhilharmonic

PHILHARMONIC

September 18Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

Bach-VivaldiJ.S. Bach

Concerto № 1 for clavier and orchestra in D Minor

Concerto № 1 for two claviers and orchestra in C Minor

Brandenburg concerto No.5 in D major

A. Vivaldi. The Four Seasons

Soloists — Ilya Poletaev, piano (Canada)

Nadezhda Demianova, piano

Rodion Petrov, violin

Conductor — Sergey Tararin

Music by Bach is now modern more than

ever. The most well-known Concerto in D Minor

for clavier and orchestra and not so frequently

performed, but not less signifi cant Concerto for

two claviers and orchestra and Brandenburg

concerto No.5.

The Four Seasons by Vivaldi is one of the

most popular compositions of all time. In 1725

one of the most famous composer’s opuses en-

titled «The Contest between Harmony and In-

vention» (op.8). First 4 concertos of this set are

entitled by the author, respectively, «Spring»,

«Summer», «Autumn», and «Winter».

Rodion Petrov —

prize -winner of the Rodolfo

Lipizer International Com-

petition (Italy, 1996, II Prize

and fi ve special prizes), the

International Paganini Com-

petition (Italy, Genoa, 1997,

II Prize), the «Valsesia Musi-

ca» International Competi-

tion Italy, 2005, I Prize), the

Fourth Moscow International Paganini Com-

petition (2006, II Prize). Member of the David

Oistrakh Quartet.

Ilya Poletaev —

prize-winner of the Interna-

tional J. S. Bach Competition

(Leipzig, I Prize, 2010), the

Concorso Sala Gallo Piano

Competition (Monza, Italy,

I Prize and the Audience

Prize), G. Enescu Interna-

tional Competition (Bucha-

rest, 2011), the Grieg International Competition

(I Prize, 2009), National Stepping Stone Compe-

tition in Canada (2008).

Nadezhda Demianova —

prize-winner of the Mar-

guerite Long and Jacques

Thibaud Competition (Paris,

III Prize, 1981), the Interna-

tional J.S. Bach Competition

(Leipzig, II Prize, 1984), In-

ternational Pianists Compe-

tition «Art of the XXI centu-

ry» (Kiev, I Prize, 2000).

Ilya Poletaev

Nadezhda Demianova

Rodion PetrovRodion Petrov


PHILHARMONIC FEBRUARY

8, 9, 12



September 25Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory 19.00

Opening of the SeasonA. Khachaturian. Concerto for violin and orchestra

S. Rachmaninoff. Symphony № 2

Soloist — Leonard Schreiber, violin (Belgium)

Conductor — Kazuki Yamada (Japan)

2013 is the year of the 140th anniversary

of birth of Sergey Rachmaninoff and the 110th

anniversary of birth of Aram Khachaturian. Mos-

cow City Symphony — Russian Philharmonic

selected two compositions by these great

composers for opening of the season: S. Rach-

maninoff — Symphony № 2 and A. Khachaturi-

an — Concerto for violin and orchestra.

Kazuki Yamada

was born in Kan-

agawa, Japan, in

1979. He graduated

from the conducting

course at Tokyo Na-

tional University of

Fine Arts & Music. He

also studied under

Gerhard Markson at

the Mozarteum Salz-

burg in 2002. Kazuki

Yamada is Principal Guest Conductor of Orches-

tre de la Suisse Romande, from the 2012/2013

season. This followed his sensational debut

with the orchestra, in June 2010. he was the

winner of the 51st Besancon International

Competition for young conductors, receiving

the Audience Award as well as the Grand Prize.

The conductor appears with such orchestras as

Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra,

hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, St Petersburg

Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony

and Malmo Symphony Orchestra, etc. In the

2012/2013 season he makes his debut with

the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Orchestre

National du Capitole de Toulouse, Gothenburg

Symphony, Orquestra Sinfonica de Castilla y

Leon. His repertoire includes all symphonies

of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky

and Borodin, as well as a strong affi nity for

French 19th and 20th century composers.

Leonard Schreiber

studied at the Royal

College of Music in

London with Dr. Felix

Andrievsky. He then

completed a «Masters

in Performance» with

Dr. Levon Chilingirian

and won the pres-

tigious «Concerto

Competition» at the

RCM. Leonard Schrei-

ber has given concerts throughout Europe,

USA, South America and China in venues such

as: Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan

Hall, Royal Opera House Covent Garden (Lon-

don), Vienna Konzerthaus, Théatre des Variétés

de Monaco, Queen Elisabeth Hall (Antwerp),

Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels).

Kazuki Yamada Leonard Schreiber


PHILHARMONIC

October 10Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

G. Verdi. RequiemSoloists — Lyubov Stuchevskaya, soprano; Agunda Kulaeva, mezzo-soprano;

Sergey Balashov, tenor; Alexander Teliga, bass

Yurlov State Academic Choir Chapel of Russia

Conductor — Dmitri Jurowski

Requiem is one of the most outstanding

compositions by Verdi, which stands in the

same row with his best operas and at the same

time is his only major composition not for opera

theatre. Death of Italian poet and writer, author

of the novel Engagement Alessandro Manzoni

was the reason for creating Requiem. Verdi

admired Manzoni very much and worshiped

him.

Requeim by Verdi was performed for the

fi rst time on May 22, 1874 in Milan, at St.

Mark’s Church conducted by the author and

with participation of grand choir, orchestra

and the best Italian singers. In a few days

Requiem was repeated in the Milan opera

house La Scala, then it was performed in

Paris, Vienna, Petersburg. Requeim was a great

success everywhere. The fi rst huge movement

of Requiem is called «Requiem aeternam»

(«Eternal Peace») and plays a role of prologue.

In the second movement «Dies Irae» («The Day

of Ire»)Verdi embodies profound sufferings

of a person and his struggle with menacing

hostile forces. Pacifi c and pure peace and lyrical

contemplation prevail in the third movement

«Domine» («Lord»). In the fourth movement

«Sanctus» («Saint») in a way magnifi cent and

skillfully composed polyphonic piece the

composer sings of artistic power of creation.

In the fi fth movement «Agnus Dei» («The Lamb

of God») Verdi creates simple and morally

pure musical image. The sixth movement

«Lux aeterna» («Eternal Light») presents

itself as relatively small intermezzo, which

prepares for grandiose fi nal of Requiem. The

Final named «Lidera me» («Liberate me») is

majestic musical composition which serves

as the result of dramatic development. Along

with psychological deepness and emotional

musical language, theatrical imagery, splendid

melodism and creative colourness which makes

this composition closer to the best latest Verdi’s

operas are inherent in Requiem.

To the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi



October 13Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

No Song Without YouConcert in commemoration of Muslim Magomaev

Art-project «Tenors of the XXI century»


Moscow City Symphony — Russian Phil-

harmonic and Art-project «Tenors of the XXI

century» have prepared a special program in

commemoration of outstanding singer and

composer of the 20th century Muslim Mago-

maev.

Unique voice, high artistic skill and emotion-

al generosity of Muslim Magomaev won sever-

al generations of the audience. His repertoire

range was immensely wide – operas, musicals,

Neapolitan songs, vocal compositions by Azer-

baijani and Russian composers, variety songs…

He became well-known at the age of 19, after

performing at the Festival of Youth in Helsin-

ki. He gained all-USSR popularity after perfor-

mance at the fi nal concert of Azerbaijani Art in

the Kremlin Palace of Congresses in 1962.

The fi rst recital of Muslim Magomaev took

place at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall on No-

vember 10, 1963. In 60-s and 70-s Mago-

maev’s popularity in the USSR was enormous:

concerts at stadiums of thousands, endless

tours all over the Soviet Union, constant per-

formances on television. Records with his songs

appeared with great circulation. At the age of

31 the singer was honoured with the highest

award — the title of People’s Artist of the USSR.

The singer was an idol of millions during many

decades, and his name, undoubtedly, became a

distinctive symbol of our art…

The most famous arias and songs from

the repertoire of Muslim Magomaev will be

executed at the concert.


PHILHARMONIC

October 16Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory 19.00

To the 85th anniversary of the

birth of Evgeny SvetlanovS. Rachmaninoff. Symphony № 3

A. Glazunov. Ballet suite from Raymonda

A. Glazunov. Minstrel's Song

P. Tchaikovsky. Variations on a Rococo

Theme for cello and orchestra Soloist – Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello

Conductor – Alexander Vakoulsky

The concert is dedicated to the 85th anni-

versary of the birth of outstanding conductor

of the 20th century Evgeny Svetlanov. In 1965

E. Svetlanov was appointed Artistic Director

and Chief Conductor of the Russia State Sym-

phony Orchestra. Within 35-year work with the

orchestra Svetlanov reorganized it. It became a

unique orchestra with huge creative potential

and the status of one of the best orchestras of

the world. Its repertoire included practically all

Russian symphonic music and a great deal of

works by Occidental and contemporary com-

posers as well. Svetlanov considered selfl ess

work of making «Anthology of Russian Sym-

phonic Music» as duty of his life. As the result

more than 200 disks including all Russian mu-

sic for symphony orchestra from Glinka to Ra-

chmaninoff were recorded on «Melodiya» label.

Alexander Vakoulsky

is considered as one of

the most gifted Russian

conductors of his gen-

eration. He graduated

from the Leningrad

Conservatory and was

strongly infl uenced by

Evgeny Svetlanov. Alex-

ander Vakoulsky, by per-

sonal invitation of Evg-

eny Svetlanov, started his collaboration with the

USSR State Symphony Orchestra. He conducted

this orchestra for 10 years as guest conductor.

Alexander Vakoulsky conducted with great

success many orchestras, such as Saint Peters-

burg Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Philhar-

monic Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de

Radio France, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris,

Orchestre National de Montpellier, Orchestre

Philharmonique de Strasbourg… He is also

working with prestigious musicians and per-

formed with Evgeny Kissin, Yefi m Bronfman, Va-

dim Repin, Victor Lieberman, Boris Berezovsky,

Alexander Kniazev, Andrei Korobeinikov, Henri

Demarquette. In 2010, Alexander Vakoulsky

was invited to perform Verdi’s Aida at the Stade

de France in front of 55 000 people.

Narek Hakhnazaryan —

prize-winner of the XIV In-

ternational Tchaikovsky

Competition (I Prize,

2011), Young Talents

International Compe-

tition (I Prize and nine

special prizes, New York,

2008), International A.

Johansen Competition (I

Prize, Washington, 2006),

International A. Khachaturian Competition (I

Prize and Gold Medal, Armenia, 2006), Interna-

tional Gyeongnam Competition (II Prize, South

Korea, 2006).

Alexander Vakoulsky

Evgeny SvetlanovEvgeny Svetlanov

Narek Narek

HakhnazaryanHakhnazaryan



November 1Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory 19.00

M. Ravel. Concerto № 1 for piano and orchestra

M. Ravel. Choreographic poem «Waltz»

I. Stravinsky. The Firebird

B. Bartok. Ballet suite from The Miraculous Mandarin

Soloist — Andrei Korobeinikov, piano


Ravel is fairly called composer-impressionist,

however typical features of impressionism

appeared merely in some compositions, classical

precision and proportionality of structures,

clarity of style, clearness of lines and fi ne

tuning in details making prevail in other pieces.

Concerto for piano and orchestra in G Major

Ravel himself called «divertissement in Mozart’s

style». Ravel wrote about choreographic poem

«Waltz» in his autobiography: «It is great waltz,

somehow a tribute to great Johann Strauss. I

intended this piece to be in a way apotheosis

of the Viennese waltz, impression from its

whirling is fantastic and fatal. I placed this waltz

in the atmosphere of the Emperor’s Palace,

approximately around 1855».

During three years of collaboration with

Diagilev’s company I. Stravinsky wrote three

ballets which made him world known — The

Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911), and The Rite

of Spring (1913). Stravinsky turned to Russian

folklore which different strata were originally

interpreted in the music of each ballet. The

Firebird amazes by sophisticated fecundity

of orchestra colours, vivid contrasts between

poetic round dance lyrics and fi ery dances.

The ballet by Bela Bartok The Miraculous

Mandarin (1919) is based on the story by

Melchior Lengyel, its heroes are a girl and three

tramps. The main hero — Chinese Mandarin

is captivated by passion. The tramps try to

suffocate him, to stab and to hang him, but

life does not leave the Mandarin till the girl

fi nally kisses him. The music of The Miraculous

Mandarin is combination of expressionist

gloominess and human warmth. Bartok said that

in the world where wars were possible, where

normal human feelings, moral and culture were

annihilated, even love gained such character

which moves it closer to dance of death.

Andrei Korobeinikov was born in Moscow

in 1986. The young pianist performed in

more than 20 countries all over the world

and was rewarded more than 20 prizes in

national and international competitions

among them Alexander Scriabin International

Piano Competition and Rachmaninoff Piano

Competition in Los Angeles. At the age of 19,

he graduated with honours from Moscow

Conservatory (Best musician of the decade).

Andrei Korobeinikov


PHILHARMONIC

November 4Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

Concert is held with assistance of the State Budget-funded Cultural Institution

«Management of the Open Stage Project»

Classics and modern artL. van Beethoven.

Symphony № 9 with photo installations

Soloists – Lyubov Stuchevskaya, soprano

Agunda Kulaeva, mezzo-soprano

Maxim Paster, tenor

Marek Kalbus, bass (Germany)

Yurlov State Academic Choir Chapel of Russia

Photo installations by Tobias Melle (Germany)


Confi rming the status of the orchestra of new

millennium, Moscow City Symphony – Russian

Philharmonic introduces large-scale innovative

project «Classics and modern art» — performing

Symphony № 9 by L. van Beethoven with pho-

to installations. The orchestra is not afraid of

experiments, but it never distorts the essence

of compositions making excellent quality the

corner-stone.

The Ninth Symphony is the greatest compo-

sition by Beethoven which fi nalizes his twenty

fi ve-year symphonic way. It became a part of

world culture history as one of the most signif-

icant creations which express humanistic free-

dom-loving ideals of humanity. Only symphony

orchestra was not enough for Beethoven to

realize his grandiose idea – he wanted to sing

brotherhood of millions, brotherhood of all

people of the world united by common burst of

joy and freedom, that’s why he included chorus

and soloists singing «Ode to Joy» by Schiller.

German photographer and musician Tobias

Melle is creating his compositions in pictures

within 20 years. His visual interpretations of

well-known musical pieces make them multi-

variate. The Four Seasons by A. Vivaldi, Alpine

Symphony by R. Strauss, Symphony № 5 by P.

Tchaikovsky, Symphony «From the New World»

by A. Dvorak were performed in such way in

many cities of Germany, Switzerland, and USA.

The 9th Symphony by L. van Beethoven is

the latest project of T. Melle. Its premiere took

place on April 7 and 9, 2012 in Berlin and Mu-

nich. Photo installations which refl ect contem-

porary life of 15 largest cities of the world were

used for implementation of this project.




BoleroN. Rimsky-Korsakov. Spanish Capriccio

J. Rodrigo. Concerto for guitar and orchestra «Aranjuez»

J. Jimenez. Intermezzo from zarzuela The Wedding of Luis Alonso

M. de Falla. Fire dance from the ballet Love the Magician

F. Waxman. Fantasy for violin and orchestra on the themes of

the opera Carmen by Bizet

M. Ravel. Bolero

Soloists — Lucas Imbiriba, guitar (Brazil)


Conductor — Roberto Fores Veses (Spain)

Bolero is one of the most well-known com-

positions not only within Ravel’s creative work,

but within all symphonic music of the 20th

century. The author himself characterized it as

follows: «t is a dance in very restrained tempo,

absolutely invariable in its melody, harmony

and rhythm, and rhythm is beaten by the drum.

Orchestra crescendo introduces the only ele-

ment of diversity». Rhythmical fi gure, repeat-

ed a lot of time, makes hypnotic infl uence on

listeners, and the main musical theme which

is growing dynamically because of new instru-

ments introduction, demonstrates exceptional

increase of emotional tension. The score of Bo-

lero is called «miracle of orchestration». Popu-

larity of this composition really has no bound-

aries. It’s included in repertoire of the majority

of world orchestras and conductors.

Famous Concerto for

guitar and orchestra

«Aranjuez» by Span-

ish composer Joaquin

Rodrigo will be played

by Lucas Imbiriba (Bra-

zil) — one of the best

young classical guitarists who received more

than 10 prizes at Internationals Competitions

in Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Germany. First prizes

of the Souza Lima Competition (Sao Paulo, Bra-

zil, 1998), the Jose Tomas Competition (Petrel,

Alicante, Spain, 2003), of the Juvenes Intérpre-

tes Festival (Barcelona, Spain, 2003), «The best

guitarist» at the Intercentros Competition (Ma-

drid, Spain, 2005), First prize in «Contemporary

Catalan Music» category at the L’Arjau Competi-

tion (Barcelona, Spain, 2005) are among them.

Born in Valencia,

Roberto Fores Veses

studied orchestral

conducting at the

Accademia Musicale

Pescarese and at the

Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he earned

his Master Degree under the tutelage of Leif

Segerstam. In 2006, Roberto Fores Veses won

the Conducting Competition in Orvieto with

a special price from the jury. In 2007, he was

also awarded at the Evgeny Svetlanov Conduct-

ing Competition in Luxembourg. In 2008 he

made his debut at the Teatro Regio de Torino

conducting Salome and Elisir d’amore, and at

the Bolshoi with Macbeth. Roberto Fores Veses

conducted many orchestras such as: Orchestre

National de Lyon, Orchestre Philharmonique du

Luxembourg, Prague Philharmonia, St Peters-

bourg Symphony Orchestra, Spanish Radio Or-

chestra, etc. At present moment he is the chief

conductor and artistic director of the Orchestre

d’Auvergne (France).

Roberto Fores Veses Roberto Fores Veses

Lucas ImbiribaLucas Imbiriba


PHILHARMONIC


Best Rhapsodies of the WorldS. Rachmaninoff. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

G. Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue

I. Albeniz. Spanish Rhapsody

M. Ravel. Tzigane Rhapsody for violin and orchestra

Bohemian Rhapsody of «Queen»

F. Liszt. Hungarian Rhapsody №2

Soloists — Honoured Artist of Russia Alexander Ghindin, piano

Valery Grokhovsky, piano

Alexander Sinchuk, piano


Conductor – Fabio Mastrangelo (Italy)

Greek word «rhapsodia» came in profes-

sional European music in the XIX century and

began to mean major one-part composition.

Composers usually select bright, beautiful and

contrasting themes and arrange them in virtu-

osic concert style.

Alexander Ghindin —

prize-winner of the X Interna-

tional Tchaikovsky Competition,

the Queen Elizabeth Music

Competition in Brussels (1999).

In 2007 he won the Cleveland

International Piano Competition

(USA). The musician performs

with the best orchestras of the worlds. He col-

laborates with such outstanding conductors as

V. Fedoseev, D. Kitaenko, V. Ashkenazi, T. San-

derling, V. Spivakov, V. Sinaisky, S. Sondetskis, Y.

Simonov, V. Jurowski, D. Murphy, E. Inbal, P. Jarvi,

L. Slatkin, etc.

Valery Grokhovsky — laureate

of the F. Busoni International

Competition in Bolzano, Italy

(1989) and of the International

Pianists’ Competition in Cincin-

nati (1990). Since 1991 – Pro-

fessor of Texas University in

San-Antonio. He has worked in

the US as a tutor and gave international mas-

ter-classes within 10 years. Since 2001 he has

started touring throughout USA, Europe, and

Russia. Musicians and journalists all over the

world say that Valery Grokhovsky manages to

speak two languages — classical and jazz.

Alexander Sinchuk — laure-

ate of the IV International Ra-

chmaninoff Competition (I Prize,

Moscow, 2008); the «European

Piano Nights» International

Competition (I Prize, Luxem-

burg, 2012); IV Young pianists

International Competition «Interlaken Clas-

sics» (I Prize, Bern, Switzerland, 2013).

Rodion Petrov — prize -winner

of the Rodolfo Lipizer Interna-

tional Competition (Italy, 1996, II

Prize and fi ve special prizes), the

International Paganini Competi-

tion (Italy, Genoa, 1997, II Prize),

the «Valsesia Musica» Interna-

tional Competition Italy, 2005, I

Prize), the Fourth Moscow International Paganini

Competition (2006, II Prize). Member of the Da-

vid Oistrakh Quartet. Valery Grokhovsky

Alexander Alexander GhindinGhindin

Alexander Sinchuk

RodionRodionPetrovPetrov



December 1Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

To the 140th anniversary

S. Rachmaninoff. Symphony № 2

S. Rachmaninoff. Concerto № 3 for piano and orchestra

Soloist — Alexander Sinchuk, piano


Sergey Rachmaninoff is a composer of bright

original gift, a pianist of genius who had no

equal among contemporaries, outstanding con-

ductor — «tripersonal divine being». «I could

never decide what my real mission is — com-

poser, pianist, or conductor. There are moments

when it seems to me that I should be only a

composer, sometimes I suppose I’m a pianist

only», — Rachmaninoff wrote late in life. As a

pianist Rachmaninoff was unanimously recog-

nized as one of the greatest performers of pi-

ano art. His name was ranged with the names

of F. Liszt and A. Rubenstein. His virtuoso skill

was boundless, but he never put it to the fore-

ground and entirely dedicated it to content ar-

tistic plot. Concerto is favourite genre to which

the composer appealed during his lifetime.

Creation of 4 piano concertos and Rhapsody

on a Theme of Paganini which is often called

the Fifth Concerto, covered 51-year period of

composer’s life. The First Concerto was written

in 1891, the Second — in 1901, the Third — in

1909, the Fourth — in 1926 (the second edi-

tion of this concerto dates back to 1928, the

third one was fi nished in 1941), Rhapsody — in

1943.

The Second Symphony has one of special

places in his creative work. Famous Russian

musical critic Nikolay Kashkin wrote that «one

remained under constant fascination of musical

beauty torrent». Russian Musical Newspaper

marked that this composition was «a holiday

for everyone…who likes Russian music». The

composer devoted the symphony to S. Taneev,

his Professor whom he loved and respected.

The premiere of the symphony took place in

Petersburg on January 26, 1908 and in Moscow

on February 2. The author conducted in both

concerts.


PHILHARMONIC


of Sergey RachmaninoffS. Rachmaninoff. Concerto № 1 for piano and orchestra



Soloist – Alexander Sinchuk, piano

Conductor – Sergey Kondrashev

Alexander Sinchuk — laureate of prestig-

ious International Competitions, including the

IV International Rachmaninoff Competition (I

Prize, Moscow, 2008); the IX Young pianists

International Competition in commemoration

of Vladimir Horowitz (I Prize, Gold Medal, Kiev,

2012); the «European Piano Nights» Interna-

tional Competition (I Prize, Luxemburg, 2012);

IV Young pianists International Competition

«Interlaken Classics» (I Prize, Bern, Switzer-

land, 2013).

Alexander Sinchuk graduated with honours

from Moscow Conservatory in 2011. From

2012 he studies at Thornton School of Music —

University of Southern California (Los Angeles,

USA) according to one of the most prestigious

programs for outstanding young performers

«Artist Diploma» in the class of world-famous

pianist, laureate of the International Tchaik-

ovsky Competition in 1958, Professor Daniel

Pollack.

Rise of Alexander Sinchuk’s career start-

ed after winning the IV International Rach-

maninoff Competition in 2008 in Moscow, in

which recital at legendary Carnegie Hall in

New York was the main prize for nineteen-

year-old pianist. Now the pianist’s activity con-

tinues at the concert halls in Moscow, in the

cities of Russia, in near-abroad and far-abroad

countries such as Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ita-

ly, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Great Brit-

ain, France, Denmark, Luxemburg, Switzerland,

Israel, USA, Morocco, Turkey, Japan, and Korea.

Alexander Sinchuk




Opening of the III Moscow Christmas Classical Music Festival

Strauss-galaTales from the Vienna Wood

Soloist — Elisabeth Schwarz, soprano (Austria)

Conductor — Wolfgang Groehs (Austria)

The most beautiful dances and songs by

Strauss dynasty.

Music family of Strauss gave the world real

constellation of talents. Johann Strauss the Son

was acknowledged as the most famous of them.

He was the titled «waltz king», the creator of

such Viennese classical operetta masterpieces

as Die Fledermaus and The Gypsy Baron, the

author of many waltzes, polkas, galops, and

marches. Johann Strauss the Father organized

his own orchestra which was recognized one of

the best in Europe, performed as a conductor and

a violinist. Musical talent of Strauss the Father

continued its rich fl owering in his three sons.

Young Strauss the Son could play and conduct

all days and nights long. He composed music

at every given opportunity, devoted his waltzes

to doctors, lawyers, newsmen, coachmen of

Viennese fi acres… People from Vienna, Paris,

New York, Petersburg, Berlin, etc. wanted to

listen to Strauss the Son’s orchestra. Beauty

and ravishment of melodies, magnifi cence of

orchestra colours, inventiveness, and wit of

his dance pieces infl uenced all public — from

inhabitants of city suburbs to famous musicians

of the world.

Two brothers Joseph and Eduard also

continued family musical tradition. The most

popular Polka-pizzicato was written in joint

authorship with Joseph. Johann the elder of

the brothers left more than 500 compositions,

practically in 300 belong to

Joseph and Eduard.

Elisabeth Schwarz was born

in Salzburg and completed

her Master’s degree in Voice

at the University of Music and

Performing Arts Graz. Since season 2009/10

she has been a member of the Volksoper Vienna

and sings, among others, the parts of Adele (Die

Fledermaus), Clorinda (La Cenerentola), Mi (Das

Land des Lachelns), Frasquita (Carmen), Juliette

(Der Graf von Luxemburg), Komtess Stasi (Die

Csardasfurstin), Esmeralda (Die verkaufte Braut)

and others. In 2012 Elisabeth Schwarz debuted

as Papagena (Die Zauberfl ote) at the Salzburg

Festival. Also Elisabeth Schwarz performs at the

Stadttheater Baden and at the Landestheater

Salzburg. In 2009 she was awarded the Armin

Weltner Stipendium from the Opernhaus Zurich.

Wolfgang Groehs studied

at Vienna Academy for Music

and Arts and at the Vienna

University. Hans Swarowsky

was his Professor. Later

Groehs became Assistent of

Swarowsky’s at the Vienna State

Opera. From 1977 till 1982 he

was Conductor at the Vienna Raimundtheater. In

1981 he conducted a chamber orchestra of the

«Wiener Philharmoniker» for the fi rst time. Since

1983 — guest conductor in Salzburg, Innsbruck,

invitations as conductor for Budapest, Tokio,

Hiroshima, Moscow. In 1992 Wolfgang Groehs

founded the Orchestra EUROPASYMPHONY

and since that time is its Chief Conductor. The

orchestra performs at the Wiener Konzerthaus

and at numerous Music Festivals in Austria as

well as worldwide. Since 2001 he is Principal

Conductor of the «Hanoi Philharmonic

Orchestra», since 2007 — permanent conductor

at the Opera Open Air Festival St Margarethen

(Austria). He conducted such operas as Nabucco,

Rigoletto, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Carmen. Elisabeth Elisabeth Schwarz Schwarz

Wolfgang Wolfgang Groehs Groehs


PHILHARMONIC

December 18Grand Hall of the Moscow State Concervatory 19.00

III Moscow Christmas Classical Music Festival

M. Bruch. Concerto № 1 for violin and orchestra

S. Prokofiev. Ballet suite Romeo and Juliet

Soloist — Vadim Repin, violin


Fiery passion with impeccable technique,

poetry and sensitivity are Vadim Repin’s

trademarks.

Born in Novosibirsk in 1971, Vadim Repin

started to play violin at the age of fi ve and six

months later had his fi rst stage performance.

At eleven he won the gold medal in all age

categories in the Wienawski Competition

and gave his recital debuts in Moscow and St

Petersburg. In 1985 at 14 he made his debuts

in Tokyo, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki; a year later

in Carnegie Hall. Two years later Vadim Repin

was the youngest ever winner of the most

prestigious and demanding violin competition

in the world, the Reine Elisabeth Concours.

Since then he has performed with world’s

greatest orchestras: the Berlin Philharmonic,

Boston Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, New

York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic,

Royal Concertgebouw, San Francisco Symphony

and many others. The musician has worked

with leading conductors such as V. Ashkenazy,

P. Boulez, R. Chailly, C. Dutoit, C. Eschenbach,

V. Fedoseyev, D. Gatti, V. Gergiev, M. Jansons,

N. and P. Järvi, G .Levine, K. Masur, Z. Mehta,

R. Muti, K. Nagano, S. Ozawa, S. Rattle, G.

Rozhdestvensky, Y. Temirkanov, etc. He regularly

collaborates with Nikolai Lugansky and Itamar

Golan in recital; other chamber music partners

include Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin and

Mischa Maisky.

Vadim Repin’s many CDs include prize-

winning recordings of the great Russian

violin concerti by Shostakovich, Prokofi ev

and Tchaikovsky on Warner Classics. Also, he

recorded the Beethoven Violin Concerto and

with Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, the Brahms

Violin Concerto and the Brahms Double

Concerto, the Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov

trios. The record of works by Grieg, Janacek and

César Franck won the 2011 BBC Music Award

and the Edison Award.

In February 2010 he was awarded the

Victoire d’Honneur, France’s most prestigious

musical award for a lifetime’s dedication to

music, and in December 2010 he became

Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres.

Vadim Repin




New Year Gala-concertSoloists – Daniela Schillaci, soprano (Italy)

People's Artist of Russia Vasily Gerello, baritone

Children's Choir of the State Academic Bolshoy Theatre

Conductor – Fabio Mastrangelo (Italy)

Festive musical fi rework compiled of the

most popular symphonic and vocal hits, vivid

ballet numbers, and even virtuosic balalaika —

this is New Year Gala-concert. And certainly,

by tradition there will be the most incredible

New Year music presents and surprises for our

guests.

Daniela Schillaci who was

judged the best young opera

singer in the Guiseppe Di Ste-

fano Competition in Trapani in

1998 will take part in the con-

cert. In the same year she made

her debut in Thus Do They All

by W.A. Mozart (Giacosa theatre

of Savona) and in Werther by J. Massenet (the-

atre in Spoleto). The singer performed at the

most well-known venues of the world, such as

La Fenice in Venice, Massimo Bellini Theatre in

Catania, Opera of Rome, Teatro Communale in

Florence, Regio theatre in Turin, , opera houses

of Dusseldorf, Essen, Bologna. In October 2010

participated in gala-concert at Mariinsky The-

atre. Daniella Schillaci cooperates with such

conductors as Zubin Mehta, Sieji Ozawa, Daniel

Oren, Gunther Neuhold, Roberto Abbado, Bruno

Campanella, Fabio Mastrangelo, Alain Lombard,

Semyon Bychkov.

People’s Artist of Russia, so-

loist of the Mariinsky Theatre

Vasily Gerello is invited to per-

form at the most prestigious

opera houses of the world, in-

cluding Opera Bastille (Paris),

Semperoper Dresden, Deutsche

Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Berlin, Metropolitan-

opera (New York), Wiener Staatsoper, Royal

Opera House Covent Garden (London), Teatro

La Fenice (Venice), Canadian National Opera

(Toronto), Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires), Sao Pau-

lo Theatre (Brazil), Opera Santiago de Chile, La

Scala (Milan), opera houses of Amsterdam and

Bergen. His repertoire includes all leading bar-

itone parts. The singer performs with world-fa-

mous conductors such as V. Gergiev, R. Mutti, M.-

V. Chung, C. Abbado, B. Haitink and many others.

Fabio Mastrangelo graduat-

ed from Geneva Conservatory

and Royal Academy of Music

in London (class of M. Tipo).

From 2001 to 2006 — Artistic

Director of the Etoiles du Cha-

teau de Chailly festival, France.

Since 2006 F. Mastrangelo is

Music Director of Fondazione Lirico Sinfonica

Petruzzelli in Bari, Italy´s «youngest» opera

house, which recently made it onto the list of

the world´s great theatres alongside the La

Scala Theatre in Milan, La Fenice in Venice,

San Carlo in Naples. As a guest conductor he

worked with many orchestras from Canada,

Italy, Japan, Russia, Hungary, Estonia, Finland,

Romania, Latvia, Germany. Maestro is Artistic

Director and Chief Conductor of the «Saint Pe-

tersburg Camerata» State Hermitage Orchestra,

Principal Guest Conductor of the Novosibirsk

Academic Symphony Orchestra, Resident Guest

Conductor of the Mariinsky Theatre and other

musiс theatres of Russia.

Daniela Daniela SchillaciSchillaci

Fabio Fabio Mastrangelo Mastrangelo

Vasily Vasily GerelloGerello


PHILHARMONIC

December 29Chamber Hall, Moscow International House of Music 19.00

Viva Vivaldi!The Four Seasons

Concerto for two cellos and orchestra in G Minor

Concerto for two oboes and orchestra in D Minor

Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in E Minor

Concerto for two trumpets and orchestra in C Major

Soloists —


Alexander Zababurkin, cello; Petr Gladysh, cello;

Svetlana Usacheva, oboe; Alexander Semus, oboe;

Sergey Sonnov, bassoon;

Alexander Vetukh, trumpet; Ivan Zuev, trumpet

Conductor — Sergey Tararin

Antonio Vivaldi, one of the major represent-

atives of Baroque, is recognized as the founder

of instrumental concerto genre, he marked the

beginning of orchestra programme music.

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was born in

Venice on March 4, 1678. The fi rst Vivaldi’s

tutor was his father, violinist at St. Mark’s Ca-

thedral. In 1703 Vivaldi took holy orders and in

September, 1703 he started to work as a tutor

at the orphanage called the Pio Ospedale delia

Pieta. Vivaldi wrote his music very easily and

quickly. In 1718-20 he lived in Mantua where

he wrote operas for carnivals’ season and in-

strumental compositions for Mantuan Duke’s

court. Then he returned to Venice. Soon after

his death the name of the master was forgot-

ten. Only after 200 years, in 1920-s of the XX

century Italian music expert A. Gentili found

unique collection of composer’s manuscripts

(300 concertos, 19 operas, sacred and secular

vocal compositions). Since then genuine re-

naissance of former glory of Vivaldi begins.

The Four Seasons by Vivaldi is one of the

most popular compositions at all times. In

1725 one of the most famous composer’s opus-

es entitled «The Contest between Harmony

and Invention» (op.8). This set includes violin

concertos (here are 12 concertos) as previous

sets as well. First 4 concertos of this set are

entitled by the author, respectively, «Spring»,

«Summer», «Autumn», and «Winter».

Vivaldi wrote about 550 concertos, among

them 350 — for solo instrument and orchestra

(more than 230 for violin), about 40 for 2 in-

struments, more than 30 for several solos and

about 60 for orchestra without solo. He wrote

several concertos for unusual instrument’s

combinations, such as viola d’amour and lute,

and for wind instruments, including clarinet,

horn, bassoon, oboe, and fl ute. Some of his con-

certos are programme, for example, «Storm at

the Sea», (3 concertos have such title), «Hunt-

ing», «Anxiety», «Rest», «Night», «Proteus, or

the World Inside Out». Vivaldi composed a lot

of vocal music (both sacred and secular). He

is the author of tens of operas (about 20 re-

mained).



Moscow City Symphony —

In 2000 the Moscow City Government

founded the Moscow City Symphony – Russian

Philharmonic. It is the fi rst and the only

Moscow City level full symphony orchestra

over the centuries-old history of the Russian

capital. Appointed by the Moscow City Culture

Department the initiator of founding the

orchestra Gayane Shiladzhyan is since 2001 its

Chief Executive Offi cer. Alexander Vedernikov,

Yury Kochnev, Maxim Fedotov held the post

of Chief Conductor. Since 2011 — Dmitri

Jurowski is Chief Conductor of the Moscow City

Symphony – Russian Philharmonic.

Confi rming the status of the orchestra of

new millennium, Russian Philharmonic works

as an independent concert and production

organization of all its events, giving more

than 80 concerts at the Grand Hall of the

Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall,

the State Kremlin Palace, Crocus City Hall,

Svetlanov Hall of the MIHM.

Moscow International House of Music

(MIHM) is concert, rehearsal, and administrative

base of the Moscow City Symphony — Russian

Philharmonic.

The orchestra’s repertoire includes Russian

and foreign classics, works by contemporary

composers.

The orchestra implements large-scaled

innovative projects. Legendary cantata by

C. Orff Carmina Burana with large-scaled slide

and video projections of the masterpieces

by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bosch,

Bruegel, and Durer is the most successful.

These vivid visual images fi ll all space of the

concert hall. Also, other major projects were

implemented using up-to-date light projection

techniques such as: cycle for children «Fairy

tale in Russian music» («Fairy tale about

Tsar Saltan», «The Golden Cockerel» with the

participation of theatre and cinema actors);

Aida by G. Verdi, opera recital, when all space of

the concert hall was plunged in the atmosphere

of Ancient Egypt; to the 100th anniversary of

the fi rst performance of the ballet Le Sacre

du Printemps by I. Stravinsky, using scenery

and costumes’ sketches by N. Roerich which

were created for this ballet; Scheherazade by

N. Rimsky-Korsakov with scenery and costumes’

sketches by L. Bakst. The orchestra is not afraid

of experiments, but it never distorts the essence

of compositions, making excellent quality the

corner-stone.

World-famous celebrities such as R. Alagna,

P. Burchuladze, M. Vengerov, M. Caballe,

Kiri Te Kanawa, J. Carreras, S. Krylov, J. Cura,

N. Lugansky, D. Hvorostovsky and many others

collaborate with the orchestra.

The orchestra management arranged

a number of remarkable and memorable

projects — joint concert of Russian Philharmonic

with musicians from La Scala orchestra; world


PHILHARMONIC

Russian Philharmonic

premiere of the composition Glory to St.

Daniel, Prince of Moscow written specially for

the orchestra by outstanding Polish composer

K. Penderecki; premiere of cantata Gurre-Leider

by A. Schoenberg with C. M. Brandauer; Russian

premiere of opera Tancredi by G.Rossini. With

the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch of

Moscow and all Russia Alexiy II and the Pope

Benedict XVI the orchestra arranged and played

two concerts with the choir and orchestra of

Julia Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica (the Vatican

City). The orchestra annually participates in

Vienna Balls in Moscow.

The orchestra together with A. Pakhmutova

helds charity concerts «We Make a Bow to Those

Great Years» dedicated to the Victory Day. Also,

the orchestra takes part in celebration of the

City Day of Moscow. The orchestra participated

in Opening of the III Mstislav Rostropovich

International Festival, performing opera Lady

Macbeth of Mtsensk District by D. Shostakovich.

Russian Philharmonic participated in the First

International Russian Opera Festival named

after M. Mussorgsky and in the «Svetlanov

Weeks» International Music Festival.

In June 2013 Moscow City Symphony —

Russian Philharmonic on behalf of Moscow

City Culture Department and with assistance

of Moscow City Government organized and

held Classical Music Art Festival in Tsaritsyno

for the fi rst time. Gala-concert «Italian Opera

Masterpieces» at the Palace Square was the

greatest event of the Festival. Fragments

of operas by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini were

performed. According to Moscow City Culture

Department more than 30000 people attended

this event. Open air format and free entrance

helped to make classical music art popular with

all categories of the audience.

Moscow City Symphony — Russian

Philharmonic performed at the best venues

of Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Oman, Slovakia,

Taiwan, Turkey, Czech Republic, and Japan.

In March 2013 the orchestra opened the

European Music Festival in Sofi a (Bulgaria),

performed at Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in

Istanbul (Turkey), and made a very successful

debut at the Brucknerfest in Linz (Austria). The

concerts in Lyon, at the annual International

Music Festival in Besancon (France), and in

Bratislava (Slovakia) will take place at the

beginning of the season 2013–2014.

Russian Philharmonic musicians represented

Russia in «All Stars Orchestra» which performed

at Arena di Verona on September 1, 2009 and

in Asia Pacifi c United Symphony Orchestra

(APUSO) at the United Nations General

Assembly Hall in New York on November 19,

2010.



Chief Conductor

of the Moscow City Symphony –


Dmitri Jurowski

As the youngest member of an impressive

Russian musical dynasty, Dmitri Jurowski has

emerged as one of conducting’s outstanding

new talents, known for his elegance and acute

musicality.

Born in Moscow in 1979, Dmitri Jurowski was

admitted to the Central Music School at Mos-

cow Tchaikovsky Conservatory to study cello at

the age of six. After his family moved to Berlin,

he continued his cello studies. In April 2003 he

began his conducting classes at the Hanns Eis-

ler Academy of Music in Berlin.

His unique sensitivity for opera has led to

success in houses across Europe. In the previ-

ous seasons he conducted at such opera hous-

es like Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, Teatro La

Fenice in Venice, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Te-

atro Comunale in Bologna, Teatro Regio in Par-

ma, Teatro Nazionale in Rome, Palau de les Arts

in Valencia, Komische Oper Berlin, Deutsche

Oper Berlin, Bayerische Staatsoper Munich,

New Israeli Opera in Tel-Aviv, Teatro Municipal

in Santiago di Chile, Monte Carlo Opera, Liege

Opera of Belgium and Royal Flemish Opera in

Antwerp/Ghent. He also conducted at the Wex-

ford Opera Festival and Opera Festival in Mar-

tina Franca, Italy.

As a conductor of symphonic repertoire

Dmitri Jurowski has worked with such orches-

tras like Orchestra of Teatro La Fenice in Ven-

ice, Teatro Regio in Turin, Filarmonica Toscanini

in Parma, Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali in Mi-

lan, Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa in Lisbon,

Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Dresdner Phil-

harmoniker, Hamburger Symphoniker, Shanghai

Philharmonic Orchestra, Residence Orchestra

of The Hague, Symphonic Orchestra in Arnhem,

Stockholm Radio Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic

Orchestra in Manchester, RTE Orchestra in Dub-

lin, Sankt-Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

and Wiener Symphoniker at the Bregenz Fes-

tival.

In summer 2010 he made his debut at the

Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and went on tour

with the famous production of Evgeni Onegin

made by Dmitri Tcherniakov. During this tour

Maestro Jurowski appeared at Royal Opera

House in Covent Garden, London, Teatro Real in

Madrid and Lucerne Festival.

From January 1, 2011 Dmitri Jurowski be-

came the new Chief Conductor of Royal Flem-

ish Opera House in Antwerp/Ghent.

From September 2011 Dmitri Jurowski —

Chief Conductor of the Moscow City Sympho-

ny — Russian Philharmonic.


PHILHARMONIC

Moscow City Symphony –

Russian Philharmonic CEO,

Honoured Culture Worker of Russia

Gayane Shiladzhyan

Graduate of the State Musical Teachers’

Training Institute named after M. Ippolitov-Iva-

nov majoring in piano and of the Moscow Insti-

tute of Finance and Economics.

In 1990-93 took part in founding the No-

vaya Opera Theatre of Moscow (artistic director

and chief conductor — Evgeny Kolobov), where

held a position of chief administrator. In 1993-

98 she worked at the «Helikon-Opera» Mu-

sic Theatre (artistic director and chief director

Dmitry Bertman) as deputy director.

Gayane Shiladzhyan initiated foundation of

the Moscow City Symphony — Russian Philhar-

monic and in 2001 was appointed CEO of the

orchestra. She also serves as orchestra general

producer. Her key approach consists in provid-

ing the full-cycle production: developing the

concept of a project, budgeting, conductor and

soloists’ selection, venue booking, advertising

campaign, ticket sale.

In April 2004 Gayane Shiladzhyan received

diploma «For major contribution to Russian

management developing» at the Russian Man-

agers Forum.

In 2005 was instated Honoured Culture

Worker of the Russian Federation and also won

the VI Moscow Contest «A Woman — Director of

the Year».

Since 2010 Gayane Shiladzhyan is a mem-

ber of International Artist Managers’ Associa-

tion (IAMA) which is the only world association

in the sphere of classical music management.

Moscow City Symphony — Russian Philharmon-

ic became the fi rst full symphony orchestra

from Russia which joined IAMA as an affi liat-

ed member.

Also since 2010 in sign of recognition of suc-

cess in orchestra development within 10 years

Madame Shan Guo — President of China Sym-

phony Development Foundation and of Alli-

ance of Asia-Pacifi c Region Orchestras (AAPRO)

invited Gayane Shiladzhyan to represent Russia

in the board of directors of AAPRO, which in-

cludes leading symphony orchestras of Japan,

Korea, China and other countries of Asia-Pacif-

ic Region.

In 2012 Gayane Shiladzhyan received Mos-

cow City Government Award in «Music Art» No-

monation.


Resident Conductor of the Moscow City Symphony –


Sergey Tararin

Sergey Tararin graduated from Saint

Petersburg State Conservatory named after

N. Rimsky-Korsakov — class of opera and

symphonic conducting (Professor Victor

Fedotov), class of choral conducting (Professor

Tatiana Khitrova), class of organ (Professor Nina

Oksentian).

The conductor leads active concert activity

both in Russia and abroad. In 1999-2006 he

was the chief conductor of Saint Petersburg

State Children’s Musical Theatre «Carambole».

Performance of this theatre «Mary Poppins,

Goodbye» was nominated for the highest

National Theatre Award of Russia The Golden

Mask (2002-2003). Since 2004 to 2008 he

worked with the orchestra of State Academic

Capella, with Popular Classical Music Orchestra

(Saint-Petersburg), with «Viva Vivaldi» and

«Stravaganza» orchestras (Mexico City),

conducted at State Opera and Ballet Theatre

named after N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Saint-

Petersburg) and at State Opera and Ballet

Theatre of Komi Republic (Syktyvkar). In 2005-

2008 he worked as a guest conductor of

Orquesta Sinfonica San Luis Potosi (Mexico).

Since 2008 — chief conductor of State Chamber

Orchestra San Luis Potosi (Mexico City).

Since concert season 2009-2010 — resident

conductor of Moscow City Symphony — Russian

Philharmonic. With this orchestra S. Tararin

accomplished a number of various programs,

among which were concert of Spanish guitarist

Pablo Sainz Villegas, Viva Tango, anniversary

concert of Elena Obraztsova, and concerts

within season tickets of Moscow State Academic

Philharmonic Society and Moscow International

House of Music. He worked with such soloists

as Monserrat Coballe, Yuri Rozum (piano),

Mikhail Petukhov (piano), Gaik Kazazian (violin),

Marina Andreeva (soprano), Roman Muravitsky

(tenor), Maxim Paster (tenor), Sergey Sheremet

(baritone), Mikhail Guzhov (bass), Tenors of the

XXI century, etc.

Conductor’s repertoire includes symphonic

compositions by Russian and foreign composers;

operas and musicals (G. F. Handel Acis and

Galatea, W. Mozart The Marriage of Figaro, P.

Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin, Iolanta, J. Strauss

Die Fledermaus, M. Rodgers The Sound of Music,

etc).

Sergey Tararin performs as a pianist, organist

and concertmaster as well in Russia, Germany,

Estonia, and Mexico.

Is awarded Medal for the 300th anniversary

of St. Petersburg (2003).

Moscow City Symphony - Русская филармония · PDF fileA. Khachaturian. Waltz...

Documents

Transcript of Moscow City Symphony - Русская филармония · PDF fileA. Khachaturian. Waltz...