Gala Concert in St. Petersburg

Anna Netrebko soprano | Dimitri Hvorostovsky baritone | Mischa Maisky violoncello | Eliso Virsaladze piano | Viktor Tretjakov violin

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Yuri Temirkanov

Facts

Prog. No.

5340

Music genre

Orchestral Music

Seasonal Music

Length

114 mins

Lenght short

Director

Michael Beyer

Producers

Production year

2003

Format

On the eve of its 300th birthday, St. Petersburg, Russia's fabled "window to Europe", celebrates this anniversary presenting a gala of distinguished musical art featuring Anna Netrebko, Dimitri Hvorostovsky, Mischa Maisky and many others. Yuri Temirkanov conducts one of the oldest Russian symphonic ensemble: the St Petersburg Philharmonic.

Repertoire

Tchaikovsky: Meditaton for violin and orchestra; “Polonaise” from the Opera Eugen Onegin; “Ya vas liubliu” from Pique Dame; Saint-Saens:Introduction und Rondo capriccioso for violin and orchestra; Ravel: Piano Concerto in D Major; etc.