All Valery-Gergiev articles
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NewsValery Gergiev cancelled at Lucerne, loses management
The Russian conductor is rapidly losing professional engagements as his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine remains unconfirmed
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NewsRussian conductor Valery Gergiev loses Carnegie Hall engagements
The conductor has been closely associated with the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the past and has not confirmed his stance on the Russian invasion
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ArticleMariinsky Theatre Orchestra performs at Palmyra ruins in Syria
Valery Gergiev conducted the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra in a concert at the ruins of Palmyra, Syria yesterday. The historic site was recaptured from the so-called Islamic State (IS) by Syrian forces backed by Russian air strikes in March.The orchestra performed works by Bach, Prokofiev and Shchedrin at Palmyra's ...
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ReviewShostakovich: Cello Concertos nos.1 & 2
The Strad Issue: February 2016Description: Capuçon and Gergiev find the chamber intimacy in the cello concertosMusicians: Gautier Capuçon (cello) Mariinsky Orchestra/Valery GergievComposer: ShostakovichIt is difficult for anyone recording these particular scores to ignore the towering presence of Mstislav Rostropovich, for whom both concertos were written and who ...