Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
Jeremy Denk, piano
Acclaimed as one of the greatest orchestras from a cultural tradition rich with extraordinary symphonic ensembles, the planned repertoire featuring pianist Jeremy Denk includes Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, Op. 45; Greig’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16; Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op. 16, No. 2, and Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky and Ravel.
Planned program, subject to change:
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Opus 16
Greig [Grieg] (1843-1907)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Pictures at an Exhibition
Mussorgsky [Moussorgsky] (1839-1881) /Ravel (1875-1937)
Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
Pavel Kogan, Music Director and Chief Conductor
In 1989, Pavel Kogan was named music director and chief conductor of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra (MSSO). Under his leadership, the MSSO has become one of the most respected ensembles in Russia, notable for its large scale composer retrospectives – such as the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bruckner, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Glazunov, and Dvořák. Expanding the MSSO’s repertoire beyond traditional Russian classics, Kogan has also advocated non-Russian composers such as Bartok, Respighi, Saint-Saëns, Schoenberg, Bernstein and Scott Joplin. In 1997, he received the National Prize of the Russian Federation for the first Russian performance of the complete symphonies and vocal cycles of Gustav Mahler.
In recent years, Pavel Kogan and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra have toured extensively in Europe, the United States, and the Far East and released numerous recordings.
Jeremy Denk, piano
American pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as one of today’s most compelling and persuasive artists with an unusually broad repertoire.
Denk has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the London Philharmonia, the New World Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, and the Houston Symphony. Last season he appeared for the third time with the San Francisco Symphony performing Beethoven’s First Concerto. He appears often in recital in New York, Washington, Boston, and Philadelphia.
For ages 5 and older.
Large print programs available.
Hearing assist available.
