Gergiev and his Mariinsky Orchestra go to the soul of Russian music. Prokofiev is at his storytelling best in his elegant, enchanting scores from the ballets Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony has everything you expect from a repertoire favorite: great tunes, passions both tender and raw, and emotions that begin in turmoil, then rise and crest in an apogee of triumph. “. . . [The] core of the Russian repertory is infused with a direct emotional appeal. . . Gergiev is seeking a gut connection between the music and the audience.” The Guardian
- Venue: Davies Symphony Hall
- Date: Sun March 21, 2010 7:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $15-100
- Tickets: 415-864-6000
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Program
Prokofiev
Excerpts from Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64
