Valery Gergiev conducts Shchedrin, Stravinsky, Bizet, Tchaikovsky... – With Denis Matsuev, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Pavel Milyukov...
7th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum Opening Gala – With the Mariinsky Orchestra
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Cast
Yulia Matochkina — Mezzo-soprano
Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar — Baritone
Denis Matsuev — Pianist
Alexandra Dovgan — Pianist
Darima Linkhovoin — Pianist
Pavel Milyukov — Violinist
Mariinsky Chorus
Andrei Petrenko — Chorus direction
Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra
Valery Gergiev — Conductor
Program notes
At the Opening Gala concert of the 7th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, an impressive array of stars from the classical music firmament come together for an exciting concert of musical masterpieces. Joined by instrumental and vocal soloists (including pianists Denis Matsuev and prodigy Alexandra Dovgan, violinist Pavel Milyukov, baritone Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, and mezzo-soprano Yulia Matochkina), maestro Valery Gergiev leads the Mariinsky Orchestra and the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Photo: Valery Gergiev © Alberto Venzago
