Violin virtuoso, conductor and teacher Maxim Vengerov made his public debut at the age of 5. He believes that music is a universal way to connect people regardless of politics or geographical distance. The Grammy Award winner, often hailed by the music world as one of the world's finest living violinists, will perform Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 35. Composed by Tchaikovsky in the spring of 1878 in Switzerland, this virtuosic melodic work is still considered one of the most difficult pieces of violin literature. It is imbued with fiery passion and melancholy, and graduates to thrilling virtuosity in the third movement. The soloist can show off all his technical and expressive strengths.
For the first time ever, the Slovak Philharmonic will perform at the festival. Under the baton of Chief Conductor Daniel Raiskin, they will perform, among other things, Sergei Prokofiev's Classical Symphony and a work by Luciano Berio, whose birth is 100 years away. The concert will also pay tribute to Estonian composer Arve Pärt, who will turn 90 in 2025. It will bring an unexpected combination of strings and bells to the programme.
Artists
Maxim Vengerov – violin
Daniel Raiskin – conductor
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Program
Luciano Berio (1925-2003): Rendering da Schubert
Sergej Prokofjev (1891-1953):
Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical" op. 25
Allegro
Intermezzo. Larghetto
Gavotte. Non troppo allegro
Finale. Molto vivace
intermission
Arvo Pärt (*1935): Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major op. 35
Allegro moderato—Moderato assai
Canzonetta. Andante
Finale. Allegro vivacissimo