Program

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

1. Moderato assai quasi Andante - Thema: Moderato semplice

Dmitri Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107

1. Allegretto

2. Moderato

3. Cadenza

4. Allegro con moto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85

1. Adagio — Moderato

2. Lento — Allegro molto

3. Adagio

4. Allegro — Moderato — Allegro, ma non troppo — Poco più lento — Adagio

XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition: Cello Final (II/III)

#TCH16

Cast

Santiago Cañón-Valencia — Cello

Anastasia Kobekina — Cello

Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Nikolai Alexeev — Conductor

Program notes

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A closer look: featured composers

Dmitri Shostakovich

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Edward Elgar

Further listening: featured works

Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107

Dmitri Shostakovich (Composer)

Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Composer)

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85

Edward Elgar (Composer)