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Russian Music from the Bo... Birmingham International Concert Season 2010/11
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Tue 3 May 2011 7:30pm Symphony Hall

With a history stretching back to 1776, the outstanding Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra is the oldest in Russia and has acted as midwife to many of Russia’s most famous ballets and operas. Join us for a truly authentic performance of two of the most popular and stunning Russian ballet scores, displaying the full range of emotion, lyricism, pathos, humour, and glittering orchestral colours. Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall, says of tonight’s recommended concert: “Direct from Moscow, the players of the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra travel to Birmingham to bring us a wealth of riches from back home. Russian composers, it seems, always perform well in the annual Classic FM Hall of Fame, thanks to listeners’ votes. Here’s to a great evening - za vashe zdorovye!”
*Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra* *Alexander Lazarev* _conductor_ *Ivan Rudin* _piano_
*Khachaturian* Suite from _Spartacus_ 21’ *Shostakovich* Piano Concerto No 2 20’ *Tchaikovsky (arranged Mravinsky)* Music from _The Nutcracker_ 22’