Alexander Shelley conducts Russian Greats
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This event took place on Sunday 1 February 2015.
- Sunday 1 February 2015
Alexander Shelley conducts Russian Greats
Sun 1 Feb 2015
Need to know
Repertoire
- Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
- Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2
- Shostakovich Symphony No.5
Features
- Alexander Shelley Conductor
- Alessio Bax Piano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
With glorious melodies and divine harmonies, it’s no wonder Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 is regarded by many as one of the greatest. Recreating these memorable moments is the young virtuoso Alessio Bax. A dazzling curtain-raiser, Glinka’s whirlwind Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila has an exclusive combination of earthly exuberance and heroic feeling.
Alexander Shelley, a remarkable young conductor, leads the Orchestra into an impressive concert finale with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Shostakovich composed the work in 1937 under the watchful rein of Stalin, a time when the composer was in fear for his life, creating a powerful masterpiece full of variety.