Musical fireworks abound as the Mariinsky Orchestra returns under the baton of its Grammy Award-winning music director Valery Gergiev. Christened “Russia’s musical crown jewel” by the New York Times, the Mariinsky Orchestra was founded in the 18th century during the reign of Peter the Great and enjoys a long and distinguished history as one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia.
The program includes:
DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (complete)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Event Description
Musical fireworks abound as the Mariinsky Orchestra returns under the baton of its Grammy Award-winning music director Valery Gergiev. Christened “Russia’s musical crown jewel” by the New York Times, the Mariinsky Orchestra was founded in the 18th century during the reign of Peter the Great and enjoys a long and distinguished history as one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia.
The program includes:
DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (complete)