Fusion
Russian Fusion
Fri Jan 21, 2011 at 7:30pm
- Fabio Mechetti, conductor
- Ruxandra Marquardt, violin*
Tempt your taste buds with an assortment of Zakuski (that’s Russian for appetizers) and explore music of the Russian soul with Borodin Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov and sweet melodies of Tchaikovsky with JSO violinist Ruxandra Marquardt. Imagine you’re rubbing elbows in the imperial court of the Tsars as they were entertained by such spectacular folkloric ballets and operas.
MUSSORGSKY Kovantchina: Dance of the Persian
TCHAIKOVSKY Sérénade mélancolique*, Valse-Scherzo*
SHOSTAKOVICH Ballet Suite No. 1
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Snow Maiden Suite
GLINKA Russlan and Ludmilla Overture
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