Tickets to the “X International Festival of Mstislav Rostropovich. X International Festival of Mstislav Rostropovich
From March 27 to April 3, 2019, a jubilee will be held in Moscow X International Festival of Mstislav Rostropovich established by the Government of Moscow and the Foundation for Cultural and Humanitarian Programs of M. L. Rostropovich in 2010.
The Mstislav Rostropovich Festival is being held for the tenth time and traditionally unites in its program the names of the best soloists and groups at the main concert venues in Moscow. The program of the Festival 2019 confirms the high artistic level that was determined by its director - Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Olga Rostropovich at the first Festival. According to her, when drawing up a program, she always thinks about whether Mstislav Rostropovich would approve of the choice of certain participants and works - this is the main criterion: “I am glad that we have the opportunity for a week to make Moscow a place where major musicians from all over the world come together.” The concerts of the jubilee Festival will take place in the Great Hall of the Conservatory, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and the Zaryadye Concert Hall.
For nine years, 35 orchestras, 100 soloists, 14 choral groups, 38 conductors have performed at the Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival. London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra de Paris, Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, conductors Zubin Mehta, Mariss Jansons, Christophe Eschenbach, Mung-Woon Chung, Antonio Pappano, Vladimir Yuri Temirkanov, soloists Ramon Vargas, Matthias Gerne, Gidon Kremer, Nikolai Znaider, Maxim Vengerov, Denis Matsuev, Rudolf Buchbinder, Luca Debargue, Yuja Wong, Enrico Dindo, Truls Mork, Alisa Weilerstein are a few names that have graced the festival poster over the years. More than 90 thousand listeners attended the Festival concerts!
The date of the grand opening of the Festival is unchanged – March 27, birthday of Mstislav Rostropovich: in the Great Hall of the Conservatory will perform Honored collective of Russia Academic Symphony OrchestraSt. Petersburg Philharmonic named after D. D. Shostakovich governed by Yuri Temirkanov... During the life of Mstislav Rostropovich, the musicians were connected not only by long-term professional relations, but also by sincere friendship, which is invariably emphasized by maestro Temirkanov, who is not the first time taking part in the Festival with his orchestra. The program of the evening includes the Overture to the opera "Evrianta" by K. M. von Weber, Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" by A. Dvorak and Concerto for cello and orchestra by R. Schumann, soloist - winner of the Mstislav Rostropovich International Competition in Paris in 1997 cellist -virtuoso Enrico Dindo(Italy).
March 29"Alborada, or the Morning Serenade of the Jester" by M. Ravel, the suite from the ballet "Firebird" by I. Stravinsky, as well as the orchestral suite "Love the Magician" by Manuel de Falla will be performed Symphony Orchestra TeatroReal- one of the largest opera symphony orchestras. Will stand for the conductor's stand Gustavo Gimeno, one of the most sought-after conductors of the younger generation. In Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra by K. Shimanovsky, the Russian audience will hear a young violinist Leticia Moreno(Spain), which has already performed with leading orchestras in Europe many times. Leticia Moreno plays an instrument made by the craftsman Nicolo Galliano in 1762.
March 30 and 31 concerts will be eventful - the orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia under the direction of Antonio Pappano on the first evening he will perform the music of Ludwig van Beethoven: the symphonic overture "Egmont" and symphony No. 5. In the concert No. 3 for piano and orchestra, a young Swiss pianist, winner of many awards at international competitions, will solo Francesco Piemontesi. March 31 Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9 will be performed.
April 1 on the stage of the new Zaryadye Concert Hall, the Yokohama Symphonietta Orchestra, which has already performed with great success at the Festival, under the direction of Kazuki Yamada will perform Symphony No. 39 by W. A. Mozart and "Classical" Symphony by S. Prokofiev. In L. van Beethoven's Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Nobuyuki Tsuji- blind from birth Japanese pianist and composer who received the Gold Medal at the XIII Van Cliburn Piano Competition v Texas.
April 3 in the final concert of the Festival, the Moscow audience will hear the second program of the Yokohama Symphonietta Orchestra: Symphony No. 3 "Scottish" by F. Mendelssohn and a concert for violin and orchestra by L. van Beethoven.
Soloist - Norwegian violinist Wilde Frang Is one of the leading performers of her generation. Critics and the public note in her performance expression, virtuosity and musicality. Plays the violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, donated by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
Within the framework of the Festival, an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Mstislav Rostropovich will take place in the foyer of the Great Hall of the Conservatory.
Creator and Artistic Director of the Festival Olga Rostropovich this is how the concept of the Festival is defined: "At his concerts, works of the highest level and in the best performance should be heard." The success of this simple and effective formula is confirmed exclusively by the highest ratings from critics and the music community. The festival, worthy of the personality of Mstislav Rostropovich, undoubtedly ranks among the main musical events in the world.
XIInternational Festival of Mstislav Rostropovich. The main concert venue of the Festival will be the Great Hall of the Conservatory. For five days of the festival, the largest musical groups of Russia and Europe, rising stars and world famous performers will perform here. The Festival will end with a concert of the Lga Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which is coming to Russia for the first time.
The Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival was established by the Mikhail Rostropovich Foundation for Cultural and Humanitarian Programs in 2010 in memory of the greatest musician, without whom it is impossible to imagine contemporary art. The founder and artistic director of the Festival is Olga Rostropovich, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation. Many media outlets call this international music forum the main event in Moscow's concert life, "the quintessence of Olga Rostropovich's work, talent and love for her great parents", "a parade of the best musicians, conductors and European orchestras headed by them." Festival 2020 continues this tradition.
For ten years, 36 orchestras, 103 soloists, 14 choral groups, 39 conductors have performed at the Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival. London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra de Paris, Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Honored collective of Russia Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, conductors Zubin Mehta, Mariss Jansons, Christophe Eschenbourg Woon Chung, Antonio Pappano, Yuri Temirkanov, Vladimir Jurowski, soloists Ramon Vargas, Matthias Gerne, Gidon Kremer, Nikolai Znaider, Maxim Vengerov, Denis Matsuev, Rudolf Buchbinder, Luca Debarg, Yuja Wong, Enrico Dindo, Trulschtayne - Alisa Vot only a few names that adorned the festival poster in different years. Concerts of the Festival were attended by about 100 thousand listeners!
The date of the grand opening of the Festival is unchanged - March 27 - birthday of Mstislav Rostropovich : in the Great Hall of the Conservatory will perform Honored collective of Russia Academic Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmonic named after D.D.Shostakovich under the direction of Yuri Temirkanov... The musicians have collaborated for many years, sincerely were friends - this is invariably emphasized by maestro Temirkanov, who traditionally, together with his orchestra, opens the Mstislav Rostropovich Festival. "To say that they were friends is not enough, they had a complete understanding", - notes Olga Rostropovich. The program of the evening includes works by S. Prokofiev and D. Shostakovich - two geniuses with whom Mstislav Rostropovich had deeply personal relationships, before which he admired, without whose music he could not imagine his creativity. Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 and Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 will be played. Soloist - laureate of 1 prize at the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition Sergey Dogadin.
28 march a concert will take place Camerata Salzburg- one of the most popular chamber orchestras in the world. In his repertoire, the main place is occupied by the Viennese classics, special attention is paid to the music of Mozart. This year, the 250th anniversary of the birth of L. van Beethoven is widely celebrated - his immortal works will be performed at the concert. The overture "Koryalan", Symphony No. 1 and Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra will be performed. Soloist - French pianist Remy Genier- the youngest laureate of the Beethoven International Piano Competition in Bonn, silver medalist at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition in Belgium.
March 29 one of the oldest orchestras in Finland will perform - Lahti Symphony Orchestra... It was founded in 1910. The team from a small town, thanks to tireless work, has won international fame. The orchestra actively promotes Finnish music at its concerts and tours abroad. This evening will feature works by Jan Sibelius, who had the honor of becoming a symbol of his country, Symphony No. 5 and the symphonic poem Saga op. 9 is one of the composer's most popular compositions. In the second part E. Elgar's cello concert will be performed by the winner of the Grammy award Truls Mork. The Norwegian cellist has already brilliantly performed twice at the Rostropovich Festival. In 2015, he assured the Moscow audience that he was saying goodbye to her for a short while and would definitely return: after all, according to T. Mork, it was Rostropovich who had a decisive influence on his musical development. Conductor - chief conductor of two orchestras (in Finnish Lahti and Spanish Galicia) and director of the Sibelius Festival Dmitry Slobodenyuk.
March 30 performance Orcestra della Svizzera Italiana- Swiss Symphony Orchestra based in Lugano. An overture to the opera by W. A. Mozart "All Women Do This", symphony No. 4 "Italian" by F. Mendelssohn, as well as a concert for cello and orchestra in C-dur by J. Haydn, whose notes were discovered by M. L. Rostropovich in library of the University of Prague and open to the whole world. Will solo Daniel Müller-Schott–German cellist, in 1992 awarded 1 prize at the I International Tchaikovsky Competition for Youth in Moscow and has been delighting the audience with his vivid interpretations for more than two decades. Renowned Swiss conductor and composer will be the conductor Michelle Tabachnik.
March 31 in the final concert of the XI International Mstislav Rostropovich Festival for the first time in Russia will perform Liege Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(Belgium). Also the famous Brazilian conductor and composer will come to Moscow for the first time John Neshling- Great-nephew of Arnold Schoenberg. Neschling is currently the Artistic Director of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra. This evening, the symphonic poem by S. Frank "The Cursed Hunter", "Brazilian Bahiana" No. 9 by Villa Lobos, and the symphonic poem "Don Juan" by Richard Strauss will be performed. In Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra by I. Brahms, the famous Argentine pianist, performing in the best halls of the world, will be the soloist, Nelson Gerner.
The Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival will be held in Moscow for the eleventh time, and the newly announced program confirms the high artistic level that was defined by its director Olga Rostropovich at the first Festival. According to her, when drawing up a program, she always thinks about whether Mstislav Rostropovich would approve of the choice of certain participants and works - this is the main criterion: “I am glad that we have the opportunity for a week to make Moscow a place where major musicians from all over the world ".
Opening ceremony of the 10th Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival
An impressive event awaits for classical music fans! March 27, 2019 at the Moscow Conservatory. Tchaikovsky will host the grand opening of the 10th International Mstislav Rostropovich Festival. For the audience, the Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic under the baton of Yuri Temirkanov, as well as the Italian cellist Enrico Dindo will play.
In the first part of the program, the musicians will perform a concert by Robert Schumann, in the second - the symphony "From the New World" by Antonin Dvořák.
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About the performers
Enrico Dindo is an Italian musician who has won numerous international music awards. He began to play the cello from early childhood, then studied at the Turin Conservatory. Soon he was awarded the Rostropovich Prize, having won the Paris competition, and after that he began to give concerts together with eminent orchestras and ensembles around the world.
Participated in a huge number of festivals, performed in the best halls in different countries. The musician goes on tour throughout Europe. Music critics speak warmly of Dindo's performing style, describing the sound of his instrument as smooth and flowing. His cello previously belonged to Alfredo Piatti and was entrusted to the artist by the Pro Canale Foundation.
The Academic Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic began its activity in 1931. At that time it was a concert ensemble working with the radio committee.
During the war years he gave concerts, including during the Leningrad blockade. In 1953, the orchestra was given the status of a philharmonic, and soon it was time for foreign tours, as well as cooperation with world stars of academic music.
Great Hall of the Conservatory
Grand opening
Honored collective of Russia Academic Symphony Orchestra
St. Petersburg Philharmonic named after D. D. Shostakovich
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Yuri Temirkanov
Enrico Dindo cello
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Karl Maria von Weber
Overture to the opera "Evrianta"
Robert Schumann
Concerto for cello and orchestra in a minor, op. 129
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" in e-moll, op. 95
Concert “X International Festival of Mstislav Rostropovich. The grand opening "took place at the Conservatory. Tchaikovsky on March 27, 2019.
In honor of the brilliant cellist and excellent conductor Mstislav Rostropovich, for many years in a row, an international festival has been held, glorifying the beauty and uniqueness of his works, and also emphasizing the unrestrained energy and exceptional talent of an outstanding person. You can become a part of this event by purchasing tickets for the X Mstislav Rostropovich Festival in Moscow on our website.
Mstislav Leopoldovich is an extremely strong, talented person who magnetically attracts to himself. An artist and a fighter, in fact, he became one of the pillars in the history of Russian classical music. For a long and productive career, he received more than 130 prestigious prizes and awards, was one of the most respected musicians in the world. He left an impressive legacy that literally comes to life during the festival. The grand opening traditionally falls on March 27 - the birthday of the great cellist.
The Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival was established by the Moscow government and the Rostropovich Cultural Foundation. The festival has a wide scope, and therefore is not limited to Moscow alone. In 2019, the program is rich and bright: residents and guests of the capital will hear the performance of various groups, ensembles and soloists from cities of Russia and European countries. Famous musicians, as well as promising and ambitious artists will appear on the main stages of the metropolis.
Over the 10 years that the festival has been running, it has become a significant cultural event in Russia and Europe. Every year it brings together famous maestros, talented ensembles, renowned orchestras. Musicians from all over the world wish to pay tribute to the memory and respect of a person whose social and creative activity knew no limits. In previous years, 12 choral groups, 93 soloists, 32 orchestras, 33 conductors took part in the program. And more than 80 thousand listeners managed to enjoy the unique concerts.
The Mstislav Rostropovich Festival is a real celebration of music for connoisseurs and connoisseurs of the classics. The program continues the main goal of Rostropovich - to expand, or better erase musical boundaries, add the beauty of melody to the life of every person, unite thousands of people with a common interest, and create a unique cultural space. You can buy tickets for the 10th International Festival of Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich on our website.