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Verbier’s summer music festival kicks off in Swiss Alps

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 21/07/2018 11:00 AM

... Discover the Russian repertoire at the major summer music festival Read More

BBC Proms 2018: Exclusive guide to the Russian repertoire

BY Olga Jegunova POSTED 19/07/2018 11:48 AM

... All the best Russian music at the BBC Proms 2018 carefully selected for you by Russian Art + Culture Read More

Gnesin Music School comes to the Pushkin House

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 19/07/2018 11:21 AM

... Students of Gnesin Music School present a contrasting programme of Russian and Western classics Read More

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov to Perform in Opera Garnier in Monte-Carlo

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 16/07/2018 5:31 PM

... Berin Art and Opera de Monte Carlo is proud to present a very special opera gala with soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov. Read More

Igor Levit Performs Brahms, Busoni, Schumann and Liszt

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 15/07/2018 4:54 PM

Igor Levit’s recital combines mighty transcriptions by Brahms and Liszt with an entrancing mix of counterpoint and romantic melody. It culminates with the bell-like sounds of Wagner’s ‘Solemn March’... Igor Levit’s recital combines mighty transcriptions by Brahms and Liszt with an entrancing mix of counterpoint and romantic melody. It culminates with the bell-like sounds of Wagner’s ‘Solemn March’ and Busoni’s spectacular piano arrangement of Liszt’s organ Fantasy and Fugue. Programme Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Chaconne by JS Bach for piano […] Read More

BBC Proms: Beethoven, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 14/07/2018 11:38 AM

Following her exciting Proms debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra last year, rising young American conductor Karina Canellakis returns to direct the orchestra in two 20th-century Russian masterpieces.... Following her exciting Proms debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra last year, rising young American conductor Karina Canellakis returns to direct the orchestra in two 20th-century Russian masterpieces. Although composed just three years before his death, Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances pulse with exhilarating rhythmic energy, while Shostakovich’s much-loved First Cello Concerto features Alisa Weilerstein in the solo part […] Read More

Sergei Babayan Performs Ryabov, Couperin, Pärt, Rameau and Mozart

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 13/07/2018 8:46 AM

With apparently boundless expressive intensity and tonal nuance, Sergei Babayan penetrates the heart of the works in his vast repertoire. The Armenian- American pianist performs Vladimir Ryabov’s fervent... With apparently boundless expressive intensity and tonal nuance, Sergei Babayan penetrates the heart of the works in his vast repertoire. The Armenian- American pianist performs Vladimir Ryabov’s fervent tribute to Soviet pianist Maria Yudina, mesmerising Rameau and Mozart’s delightful Andante, originally for barrel organ. Programme Vladimir Ryabov (b.1950) Fantasia in C minor, […] Read More

Sitkovetsky Trio Perform Beethoven and Schumann

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 12/07/2018 6:33 PM

The fabulous Sitkovetsky Trio, rising stars of chamber music, opens with Beethoven’s breakthrough piece. Its confident swagger contrasts with the turbulent emotions of Schumann’s First Piano Trio,... The fabulous Sitkovetsky Trio, rising stars of chamber music, opens with Beethoven’s breakthrough piece. Its confident swagger contrasts with the turbulent emotions of Schumann’s First Piano Trio, which surge throughout its first movement’s yearning string melodies and stormy piano writing. Programme Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio in C minor Op. […] Read More

New! OPERA PUSHKIN PREMIERES AT GRANGE PARK OPERA

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 11/07/2018 10:11 PM

Two giants in Russia’s tumultuous history: the nation’s poet Pushkin and the nation’s Tsar, Nicholas I. Their relationship begins with mutual need and mutual admiration. Mad with notions... Two giants in Russia’s tumultuous history: the nation’s poet Pushkin and the nation’s Tsar, Nicholas I. Their relationship begins with mutual need and mutual admiration. Mad with notions of his wife’s infidelity, Pushkin fights a fateful duel. Moscow’s Novaya Opera Theatre performs this thrilling world premiere of power, passion and politics in new opera by […] Read More

MOCT: International Contemporary Art Show and Workshops

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 11/07/2018 10:22 AM

For its first annual appearance, MOCT is delighted to present Future Relics, an international contemporary art show that kicks off with 5 days of culture over the areas of Art, Music, Cinema, Education... For its first annual appearance, MOCT is delighted to present Future Relics, an international contemporary art show that kicks off with 5 days of culture over the areas of Art, Music, Cinema, Education and Gastronomy. “The core concept of MOCT is to bridge cultures and merge different art fields.” – Pierre Bourgoin, Director of […] Read More

Prokofiev Museum in Moscow Hosts Arvo Pärt Exhibition

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 09/07/2018 12:37 PM

For the first time, Russian National Museum of Music named after S.Prokofiev is running a solo exhibition dedicated to the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt: Arvo Pärt: Renowned and Unknown. This show is... For the first time, Russian National Museum of Music named after S.Prokofiev is running a solo exhibition dedicated to the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt: Arvo Pärt: Renowned and Unknown. This show is part of the Centenary Celebrations marking the foundation of the Estonian Republic. It is a collaborative effort of the Estonian Embassy in Russia and […] Read More

Proms Talk with Anastasia Belina on Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 07/07/2018 12:46 PM

... An introduction to Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony with musicologist, presenter and writer Anastasia Belina. Read More

BBC Proms: Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 06/07/2018 2:53 PM

In his final season as its Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena leads the BBC Philharmonic in a concert contrasting darkness and light. Magnus Lindberg’s Clarinet Concerto is a modern classic, a glorious collision... In his final season as its Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena leads the BBC Philharmonic in a concert contrasting darkness and light. Magnus Lindberg’s Clarinet Concerto is a modern classic, a glorious collision of tradition and innovation that is at once emotionally direct and ferociously virtuosic; former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and BBC Young […] Read More

Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Strauss Performed By Amati Orchestra

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 04/07/2018 10:25 AM

The principal works in this concert are both by Russian composers. After Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, will follow Tchaikovsky’s most loved work the Violin Concerto in D Major first performed... The principal works in this concert are both by Russian composers. After Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, will follow Tchaikovsky’s most loved work the Violin Concerto in D Major first performed in 1881. The first performance of Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused a riot in the audience but it is now regarded as the […] Read More

A Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces, a piano recital of Petr Limonov

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 03/07/2018 1:02 PM

An opportunity for adults and children to get to hear masterpieces of the great composers. Programme to include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert and Peter will be doing some talking. Gift of Life will... An opportunity for adults and children to get to hear masterpieces of the great composers. Programme to include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert and Peter will be doing some talking. Gift of Life will receive £6 from each ticket sold. Read More

Stravinsky by Twickenham Choral Society

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 28/06/2018 9:00 AM

Twickenham Choral Society, together with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, celebrate two symphonic choral masterpieces of the 20th Century. Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony his first and longest symphony. was... Twickenham Choral Society, together with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, celebrate two symphonic choral masterpieces of the 20th Century. Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony his first and longest symphony. was composed at a time when the British Empire was at the peak of its maritime prowess. Stravinsky likewise uses the choir very much as an additional orchestral force for […] Read More

SYMPHONIC RUSSIA: NEW ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PROGRAMME

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 27/06/2018 12:00 PM

Allow yourself to be swept away within the magical Royal Albert Hall for an evening of classical favourites from one of the world’s most artistic nations. Featuring virtuosic pianist Natasha Paremski... Allow yourself to be swept away within the magical Royal Albert Hall for an evening of classical favourites from one of the world’s most artistic nations. Featuring virtuosic pianist Natasha Paremski and many classic Russian masterpieces, including Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, Night on the […] Read More

Intimate, Candid and Completely Fascinating: The Tchaikovsky Papers – Unlocking the Family Archive

BY Robert Hugill POSTED 26/06/2018 7:13 PM

The Tchaikovsky Papers; edited by Marina Kostalevsky; Yale University Press Star rating: 4.0 (★★★★) Family letters from the Tchaikovsky archive, never published in English before and revealing... The Tchaikovsky Papers; edited by Marina Kostalevsky; Yale University Press Star rating: 4.0 (★★★★) Family letters from the Tchaikovsky archive, never published in English before and revealing illuminating intimate details about the composer’s life This volume, The Tchaikovsky Papers – unlocking the family archive from Yale University Press (edited by Marina Kostalevsky and translated by […] Read More

MAXIM VENGEROV PERFORMS WITH OXFORD PHILHARMONIC

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 26/06/2018 11:13 AM

Maxim Vengerov, Marios Papadopoulos and The Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic enjoy a special rapport as an outstanding group of tight-knit musicians. Papadopoulos and Vengerov open the evening... Maxim Vengerov, Marios Papadopoulos and The Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic enjoy a special rapport as an outstanding group of tight-knit musicians. Papadopoulos and Vengerov open the evening with a selection of sonatas which they performed together in an all-Brahms recital at Vienna’s Musikverein. To follow, The Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic join Vengerov […] Read More

STONELEIGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 24/06/2018 10:21 AM

With over 150 members across two orchestras, Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra (SYO) has been providing outstanding opportunities for musicians in London since 1944. Joo Yeon Sir has performed both the Tchaikovsky... With over 150 members across two orchestras, Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra (SYO) has been providing outstanding opportunities for musicians in London since 1944. Joo Yeon Sir has performed both the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius violin concertos with SYO in the past and they are thrilled she is joining them again to perform Bruch’s dazzling work. Three minutes […] Read More

PUSHKIN THE OPERA: MARITA PHILLIPS IN CONVERSATION WITH SASHA DUGDALE

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 21/06/2018 3:01 PM

Marita Phillips is the great-great-great granddaughter of both Pushkin and Nicholas I. She has spent many years writing the libretto for Pushkin – The Opera, which will premiere in the UK on July... Marita Phillips is the great-great-great granddaughter of both Pushkin and Nicholas I. She has spent many years writing the libretto for Pushkin – The Opera, which will premiere in the UK on July 11th and 12th at Grange Park Opera, with a score by Russian composer Konstantin Boyarsky. In conversation with writer, translator and poet Sasha […] Read More

Stravinsky, Les Noces and Orff, Carmina Burana

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 20/06/2018 12:07 PM

Hear Carl Orff’s ever-popular cantana Carmina Burana, and Stravinsky’s groundbreaking Les Noces (The Wedding), sung here in English, by Crouch End Festival Chorus in a matinee concert at Queen Elizabeth... Hear Carl Orff’s ever-popular cantana Carmina Burana, and Stravinsky’s groundbreaking Les Noces (The Wedding), sung here in English, by Crouch End Festival Chorus in a matinee concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall Orff’s playfully suggestive Carmina Burana borrows shamelessly from Les Noces, and yet the two could hardly be further apart. The startlingly original Les Noces was first conceived as a dance cantata […] Read More

CELEBRATION OF PROFUNDITY AND BEAUTY: BEETHOVEN AMIDST SPANISH AND RUSSIAN COLOURS

BY Yulia Savikovskaya POSTED 08/06/2018 1:05 PM

Prior to launching their Far Eastern tour, the London Symphony Orchestra presented their programme of works by Ravel, Beethoven and Mussorgsky at the Barbican Hall on Sunday, 3 June 2018. Gianandrea... Prior to launching their Far Eastern tour, the London Symphony Orchestra presented their programme of works by Ravel, Beethoven and Mussorgsky at the Barbican Hall on Sunday, 3 June 2018. Gianandrea Noseda, the Principal Guest Conductor of LSO, has already made a lasting and deep impression conducting Shostakovich’s Symphony No 8, and he will continue his Shostakovich […] Read More

Shostakovich Violin Concerto with Nicola Benedetti. London Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 07/06/2018 4:20 PM

Shostakovich’s music is such an important chronicle of life in 20th century Soviet Russia, and here are two pillars of that story. Composed during Stalin’s reign of terror, the First Violin... Shostakovich’s music is such an important chronicle of life in 20th century Soviet Russia, and here are two pillars of that story. Composed during Stalin’s reign of terror, the First Violin Concerto is one of a handful of works which were hidden away unpublished until after the dictator’s death in order to avoid arrest by the […] Read More

YULIA CHAPLINA AND JONATHAN DEAKIN PERFORM DEBUSSY, BIZET, SAINT-SAËNS, RAVEL

BY Russian Art & Culture POSTED 06/06/2018 2:11 PM

Yulia Chaplina, winner of the First Prize and the Gold Medal in the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition for Junior Musicians in 2004, performs regularly as a soloist in many of the world’s... Yulia Chaplina, winner of the First Prize and the Gold Medal in the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition for Junior Musicians in 2004, performs regularly as a soloist in many of the world’s finest venues, including Wigmore Hall in London, Berlin’s Philharmonie, the Grand Halls of the Moscow Conservatory and the St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Bunka Kaikan Hall in […] Read More

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