Moscow
400 years sinse Shakespeare’s death
Fri. 04 November 2016 20:30
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
The Slovenian conductor Uroš Lajovic’s recent appearances with the Athens State Orchestra have made his return to the Greek capital a highly-anticipated event. The soloist in Shostakovich’s vibrant and youthful Second Piano Concerto: the up-and-coming pianist, Theodosia Dokou. The concerto is framed by symphonic works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev which were inspired by two of Shakespeare’s immortal masterpieces: The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. The transcendent beauty of Shakespeare’s language is transformed into a music awash with passion and intensity.
19:45
Free introductory talk for ticket holders
Event Programme
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
(1891–1953)
Suite no.2 from the ballet Romeo and Juliet, opus 64b
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840–1893)
The Tempest, a symphonic fantasy, opus 18
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
(1906–1975)
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 in F major, opus 102
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Uros Lajovic
SOLOIST
Theodosia Dokou, piano
