Featuring- Valery Gergiev, conductor
One of Russia’s oldest and most respected musical organizations, this phenomenal ensemble is one of the world’s great orchestras. With a reputation for extraordinary musicianship, the Mariinsky Orchestra sets the standard to which others aspire, particularly in the performance of music by the Russian masters. “The gripping performances these musicians from St. Petersburg offered had such intensity, character, and insight that it was hard to imagine the music played with more authority.” (The New York Times) Formed more than 225 years ago, the orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (formerly the Kirov Orchestra) has a long and distinguished history. Esteemed Maestro Valery Gergiev leads the orchestra in an exciting performance that features a concerto performed by a Tchaikovsky competition medalist and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. “The Orchestra is a perfectly balanced, impeccably blended virtuoso instrument, and Gergiev plays it with masterly élan.” (Los Angeles Times)
