NEWS

From the instant the first forte of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture resonated around the legendary Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, at the first rehearsal the on the 7th February, nobody doubted that the forthcoming concert would be very special. During the two short days of rehearsal, the musical connection between conductor and orchestra expanded rapidly and profoundly, almost as if fate had intended the meeting, and for those attending the rehearsals listening to the evolution of the interpretation was almost as uplifting as hearing the concert itself.

The concert, which took place in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, began with the Coriolan Overture followed by the Brahms Double concerto for violin and cello, with the Sendai International Competition winner Aleana Baeva. The highlight of the evening was, as could be expected Brahms Fourth Symphony: throughout the work the strings sustained an imposing yet dignified sound, the woodwind section harmony had a particular beauty, especially in the second and fourth movements, and each section principal played his solo with part with a lyrical elegance. In the last movement, the Passacagalia, brass displayed their true strength and the power of the performance by this great orchestra, led by Michiyoshi Inoue, was greeted by rapturous applause from a delighted audience.


State Academic Symphonic Orchestra, Svetlanov symphony orchestra