LKO 66th Concert Season Opening. Storm and Stress

Performers: Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra Artistic Director, Soloist, and Conductor SERGEJ KRYLOV (violin) Program: ANTONIO VIVALDI – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 5, RV 253, „La Tempesta di Mare“ („Storm at Sea“) NICCOLÒ PAGANINI – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in E major, MS 50 (arranged for string orchestra by Tomas Petrikis) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART – Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550 „The classical symphony was given a rather intimate sound; the orchestra members collectively admired this masterpiece and conveyed it naturally. The artistic director's long-standing work with this distinguished ensemble has borne fruit, and it seemed that the shared, unified interpretation and ease of music-making were achieved not even by the conductor's gesture, but by thought – so sensitively did the musicians respond to his guidance. This level of leadership demonstrates the precision and vitality of the creative style discovered, although Sergej Krylov, interviewed after the concert, described the orchestra's evolution as gradus ad parnasum , that is, climbing the stairs to heavenly peaks, and those steps, as we know, never end in music...“ – thus Dalia Tamošaitytė writes about the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra and its artistic director, violinist, and conductor S. Krylov. These artists begin their 66th season with a concert featuring music from three styles – Baroque, Classicism, and Romanticism. This evening we hear two violin concertos. Italian Baroque music of the 17th–18th centuries is represented by Antonio Vivaldi, who, as a performer and composer, introduced many innovations in creating his distinctive violin style. This style is originally embodied by the bright, vivid, and theatrical Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, RV 253, „La Tempesta di Mare“ („Storm at Sea“), first published in 1725. The Italian virtuoso Niccolò Paganini primarily features in music history as a violin star who organized the most impressive tours across Europe. Paganini's talent seemed to far exceed human capabilities; he was not only a virtuoso but also the originator of a new, romantic performance style.

Adresas: Lietuvos nacionalinė filharmonija