One of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s most vivid memories of his childhood was the sound of nearby monastery bells that rang throughout town on Easter. That inspired Rimsky-Korsakov to ...
KEARNEY — Deborah Freedman feels the heartfelt love from Russia. “A lot of Russian music is very effusive, full of a lot of different kinds of love melodies and folk tunes,” she said. “In ‘Lieutenant ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – No more lazy use of the term “Russian music.” Not after this week. The Cleveland Orchestra Thursday night reminded a solid house at Severance Hall that the music of Russia resists ...
Immersed in his native land’s repertoire — Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev — he drew bold, rich sounds from the world’s major orchestras. In Russia, he was adored. By Adam Nossiter Yuri ...
FORT WORTH — Both the Fort Worth and Dallas symphony orchestras paired related works on concerts this week. Following the DSO’s Austro-German program, reviewed separately, the FWSO on Friday presented ...