2024-04-27 15:25:50
One of the most interesting events of this concert season will take place at the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic named after Muslim Magomayev on May 5 at 19.00 – a performance by Grammy winners – the outstanding violinist and musical figure of our time Gidon Kremer and the chamber orchestra “Kremerata Baltica” created by him, organized by Premier LTD, reports Day.Az with reference to Trend.
The organizer of the evening, founder of Premier LTD, musicologist Nazaket Kasimova spoke about the preparation of the concert and its program in an interview with Trend Life.
“In recent years, Baku residents have had the opportunity to attend more than once the performances of these world-famous musicians in concerts organized by us. Two of them were dedicated to the significant dates of Maestro Kremer – the 70th and 75th anniversary of the musician. The unique orchestra “Kremerata Baltica”, created by Gidon Kremer, also performed in Baku with various projects. To this we can add several of their concerts, which we held in Istanbul over the years, but a joint performance by Gidon Kremer and his brainchild will take place in Baku for the first time,” said Nazaket Kasimova.
The Baku concert will be held as part of the musicians’ tour of the cities of Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Sweden.
“The inclusion of Baku in this list speaks of Gidon Kremer’s special attitude towards our city, its culture and musicians. For its Baku concert, the orchestra, consisting of musicians from the three Baltic countries – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, chose works by famous Baltic composers – V. Bartulis , R. Serksnyte, G. Pelesis, D. Janchevskis But, along with them, the Maestro’s unique performance will also feature the famous work of Astor Piazzola “The Seasons in Buenos Aires” and “Evening Serenade” by the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov,” Nazaket said. Kasimova.
At the end of the program, as always, there is a surprise for the Baku viewers.
“Gidon Kremer, an outstanding musical figure of our time, considers his concert programs as mediation in creative exchange between countries, contributing to their cultural enrichment. Such concerts are necessary for the younger generation, their spiritual development. The guests of honor of this evening will be pupils of a boarding school with integrated education, who they attend our concerts with great interest. The embassies of Latvia and Lithuania in Baku and the Ambassador of Finland to Azerbaijan, who warmly supported the Baku concert of the Baltic musicians, deserve special gratitude,” added Nazaket Kasimova.
Tickets can be purchased at all ticket offices in the city and online
Information support – Trend.Az, Day.Az, Milli.Az, Azernews.Az
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