Orenburg seasons by Denis Matsuev

March, 28, the Great Hall of the Orenburg Philharmonic sees the opening of the music festival “Orenburg seasons” by Denis Matsuev. The festival began with the presentation of the album “Matsuev. Liszt”: Denis Matsuev and the Tatarstan Symphony orchestra headed by Alexandr Sladkovsky performed Liszt, Piano concertos no.1 and no.2, and “Totentanz”.

The next day Denis Matsuev gives a recital in Orsk, playing on the stage of the “Metallurg” culture centre Shumann, “Kinderszennen”, Beethoven, Sonata F minor “Appassionata”, Grieg, “Poetic tone pictures” and Sonata E minor and Liszt, “Mephisto Waltz”. At the same time in the Orenburg Philharmonic the Tatarstan Symphony orchestra headed by Alexandr Sladkovsky, Alexandr Knyazev (cello) and Hibla Gerzmava (soprano) perform Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Shostakovich, Cello concerto no.1 and arias from the operas by Russian and foreign composers.

March, 30 the Moscow Chamber Choir headed by Vladimir Minin will be singing in the Philharmonic, and in the regional Museum of Visual Arts the “New Names” foundation events will take place: grants handing ceremony and a concert of gifted children of Orenburg region.

April, 1, Denis Matsuev, Arkady Shilkloper (French horn), Aydar Gaynullin (button accordion) and Dmitry Sevastianov (percussion) take part in the concert “Classics and jazz. Denis Matsuev and friends”. This concert marks the official closing of the festival.

April, 2, after the official closing, but still in terms of the festival, the Orenburg folk choir will be singing in the Philharmonic.