Thu, May 16 Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
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The Concertgebouw Orchestra is looking forward to the return of veteran conductor Semyon Bychkov, this time with works by Dvořák, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov. And the icing on the cake: violinist Vilde Frang.
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The sensational Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang will join the Concertgebouw Orchestra in a performance of Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto, one of the most dramatic solo concertos ever written. The composer wisely waited until Stalin was dead before releasing the work, which violates every Soviet doctrine. Fear, sorrow, hysterical mirth, and a fighting spirit: Vilde Frang captures all the nuances within Shostakovich’s rich emotional palette. Unforgettable, even before the first note is heard.
Veteran conductor Semyon Bychkov is an all-rounder with a unique flair for Russian repertoire. He pairs the tragedy of Shostakovich with the astonishing vitality of an elderly Rachmaninov. Rachmaninov was living in the United States, torn from his Russian routes, when he composed the Symphonic Dances, reflecting on his youthful loves and exorcising his demons.
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Overture, op. 92 'Carnival'
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, op. 77
Symphonic Dances, op. 45