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Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra performs at Palmyra ruins in Syria

2016-05-06T00:00:00Z

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 ...
Review
Shostakovich: Cello Concertos nos.1 & 2

2016-02-18T00:00:00Z

The Strad Issue: February 2016 Description: Capuçon and Gergiev find the chamber intimacy in the cello concertos Musicians: Gautier Capuçon (cello) Mariinsky Orchestra/Valery Gergiev Composer: Shostakovich It is difficult for anyone recording these particular scores to ignore the towering presence of Mstislav Rostropovich, for whom both concertos ...

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Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra performs at Palmyra ruins in Syria

Shostakovich: Cello Concertos nos.1 & 2