Passion, melodic richness, and exuberance characterize 19th-century Slavic music — and this evening’s concert offers a vivid demonstration of exactly that. Alexander Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances, written by the chemist-turned-composer, is a true concert-hall showpiece derived from the spectacular scene in the opera Prince Igor, where the captive prince is entertained with exotic dances.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic Violin Concerto in D major stands as one of the high points of Russian Romanticism. One of the central protagonists in the lyrical and fiery dialogue between orchestra and soloist will be Alexander Markov, gold medalist of the Paganini Competition and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Although From the New World is his most famous symphony, many consider Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 to be his finest large-scale work. This masterpiece, deeply infused with the spirit of Czech folklore, will be conducted by Junior Prima Prize-winning conductor Gábor Hontvári.
Photo: Alexander Markov
Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
