Monday 04 February 2019 20:30
In SNFCC’s Cosmos concert series, the ERT National Symphony Orchestra, which has been performing works by important Greek and international composers, with acclaimed conductors and researchers, since 1938, presents music by Dmitri Shostakovich, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Dionysios Lavrangas under the baton of Ender Sakpınar, principal conductor of the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra (since 2015) and artistic advisor of the Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra. Featuring the acclaimed Greek pianist Titos Gouvelis.
The Greek Suite No. 1 for Orchestra by Dionysios Lavrangas – better known over half a century as the “aristocratic maestro” from Cephalonia – is a historic piece: It is the first Greek composition for orchestra. It evokes the atmosphere of mainland Greece, while preserving the clarity, orderliness, and measure of French music.
Dimitri Shostakovich composed his 2nd Concerto for piano in F major, op. 102, in 1957 for his son Maxim’s 19th birthday. The latter premiered it during his graduation from the Moscow Conservatory. Lasting around 20 minutes, the concerto is in three movements, of which the second movement proceeds without pauseto the third.
One of the most popular nineteenth-century Russian composers, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote his 4th Symphony in F minor, op. 36 in 1877–1878; it premiered in 1878 in Moscow, under the baton of Nikolai Rubinstein. The composer dedicated this work to his friend and patron, Nadezhda von Meck. The symphony's opening fanfare is a most characteristic motif.
Monday 04/02 | 20.30
Free admission by electronic preregistration here
Online pre-registration for the SNFCC Members starts on Monday 28/01
Online pre-registration for the public starts on Tuesday 29/01 at 12.00
Late seating may only be possible in case of a pause
The event is suitable for children ages 6+
