Violin Virtuoso: Maxim Vengerov
One of today's most acclaimed violinists will perform with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Daniel Raiskin.
Artists
Maxim Vengerov – violin
Daniel Raiskin – conductor
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Program
Luciano Berio: Rendering da Schubert
Sergej Prokofjev: Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical" op. 25
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Arvo Pärt: Cantus in memoriam B. Britten
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor op. 47
Maxim Vengerov
One of the world’s most important musicians and conductors, Maxim Vengerov began collecting prizes in international competitions and recording solo CDs at the age of ten. He studied under Galina Turchanina and Zakhar Bron. At the beginning of the new millennium, following the example of his mentor Mstislav Rostropovich, he took up conducting, which he studied at the Moscow Institute. He tours regularly in Europe, America and Asia. He has won numerous awards (Grammy Award, Gramophone award, ECHO award, World Economic Forum Crystal award, etc.), has been recognized by numerous institutions and several documentaries have been made about him (Playing by Heart, Living the Dream). Vengerov considers one of his greatest missions to be to pass on his knowledge and experience to the next generation, which he does both in his many masterclasses and as a visiting professor at various institutions including the Mozarteum University Salzburg and the Royal College of Music in London. In 2021 he initiated his own online teaching platform www.maximvengerov.com with part of the aim being to promote and democratize music learning online.
Daniel Raiskin
Daniel Raiskin attended the renowned conservatory in his native St. Petersburg and continued his studies in Amsterdam and Freiburg. He first took up the viola and was inspired to take up the baton when he met the outstanding teacher Lev Savich. He also attended master classes with conductors such as Mariss Jansons, Neeme Järvi, Milan Horvat, Woldemar Nelson and Jorma Panula. Maestro Raiskin maintains a wide repertoire in his remarkably conceived programmes. He has been Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra since August 2018 and Principal Guest Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic since the 2017/18 season. From the 2020/2021 season, Daniel Raiskin is the Principal Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in Bratislava, and from the 2024/25 season he is the Designated Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra.
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
The artistic birth of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in 1949 was led by two important figures of international musical life. Talich and Ľ. V. Talich and V. Rajter. T. Verbickij, B. V. Režucha, A. Ceccato, O. Lenard, J. Bělohlávek, V. Válek, P. Feranec, E. Villaume and J. Judd. From the 2020/2021 season, D. Raiskin is the Chief Conductor. The Slovak Philharmonic has made numerous recordings for radio, television and music publishers. It is a regular guest at major European music venues and festivals. It has performed in almost all European countries, Cyprus, Turkey and the USA as part of numerous tours abroad and regularly tours to Japan, South Korea, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Important international activities of the current season include concerts at the Liederhalle Stuttgart, the Cologne Philharmonic and the Stephansdom in Vienna.
Castle Riding Hall
Come and enjoy a concert at the unforgettable and unique Castle Riding Hall, which is part of the Český Krumlov Castle close to the castle garden. You will fall in love with this singular building and its surroundings and you will feel as if you were in the Viennese imperial court in the 18th century. After […]
