Saturday, November 16
KNIGHT CONCERT HALL
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing
Arts of Miami-Dade County, Inc.
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL
AN EVENING OF TCHAIKOVSKY
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF UKRAINE
Volodymyr Sirenko, conductor
Olga Kern, pianist
Program:
BEREZOVSKY Symphony in C Major
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6
This Orchestra’s “strings can conjure up a vibrant songfulness; the woodwinds have a fruity, penetrating ripeness; the brass could endanger the walls of Jericho; the percussion might wake the dead.”
– The Sydney Morning Herald
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, played by Ms. Kern, contains the thunderously triumphant opening chords that are among the most famous in all classical music. Berezovsky’s irresistible Symphony in C Major is a piece that stands alone with its infectious, joyous rhythms. Closing the concert is Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6., which is possibly his greatest symphony, and maybe even his greatest work.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Formed by the Council of Ministers of Ukraine in November of 1918, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (NSOU) is considered one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe. Throughout its history, the NSOU has premiered the works of major composers such as Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Khachaturian. Volodymyr Sirenko is a People’s Artist of Ukraine and laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize, Ukraine’s most prestigious award. The Russian-American pianist Olga Kern is now recognized as one of her generation’s great artists. With her vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship and extraordinary technique, the striking pianist has captivated fans and critics alike throughout the world.
This concert is currently available in the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Season Classical Music Series. Six-show subscriptions start at only $280.