The next tour of the Temirkanov Orchestra in Asia Automatic translate

NAGOYA. The tour of the symphony orchestra conducted by Temirkanov in Japan and China began.

The current tour of Asian countries for Russian musicians is not the first. The Temirkanov Orchestra, one of the top 20 best bands in the world, regularly receives invitations from Japan, Korea, and China. The program of the next tour of the orchestra, which will last until June 12, includes Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov. Young pianists who have made themselves known in recent years - Song Jin Cho (조성진) from South Korea and George Li (George Li from the USA, will come on the same stage with the famous collective in the concert halls of Tokyo, Beijing, Osaka, Matsudo, Shanghai. also the famous Japanese violinist Akiko Suvanai (諏 訪 内 晶 子). In the fate of each of them, the Tchaikovsky competition “happened” in different years.

Akiko won at the age of 18, George Lee won the second prize, Song Jin Cho the third. Suvanai is the founder of the NIPPON festival, winner of prestigious competitions. The Japanese Music Foundation noted her outstanding achievements by providing her for many years with one of the best violins by Antonio Stradivari “Dolphin”, which was previously performed by Yasha Kheifets. Song Jin Cho is the winner of the Chopin and Hamamatsu competitions, actively collaborating with many of the world’s leading orchestras. George Lee’s performance at the XV contest in Moscow was called sensational, and the convincing interpretation of the piano concerts by Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky was virtuoso and emotional.

Yuri Khatuevich, who took the post of chief conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra after the death of Yevgeny Mravinsky, has been leading the team for 28 years. Temirkanov rarely appears in front of cameras, is cool about demonstrating friendly relations with the powers that be, and avoids parties and political PR. At the age of 77, the conductor is full of ideas and plans. He works on new projects and teaches young musicians how to serve music, rather than the endless pursuit of the golden calf.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru