Dmitri shostakovich, valery gergiev, mariinsky orchestra. The famous ballet in two acts, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker, from the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, december 2012. The second release on the mariinsky label features shostakovich s first and final symphonies. Gergiev is the leading interpreter of shostakovichs works around at the moment, and the performances are extremely good. Tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra discogs. The widowmaker 2002, touched with fire 2015 and to the wonder 2012. The mariinsky, as its now called, has been home to. Maestro valery gergiev mariinsky ballet and opera theatre. The orchestra made numerous ballet recordings for the dutch label philips and britains decca in the 1990s and early 2000s, and then, following similar inhouse organs in the west, a mariinsky label was formed, releasing a recording of shostakovich s symphony no. Mariinsky ballet and orchestravalery gergiev director andreas morell rec. Ive given at least one glowing accolade to a disc of gergiev conducting shostakovich.
The only performance which disappointed me was no 11. Extraordinary to have three principal shostakovich symphonies 4, 5, 6 on one double disc. In his next appearance with the lso in 2004, he conducted the seven. Today, the mariinsky theatre is home to the mariinsky ballet, mariinsky opera and mariinsky orchestra. Tchaikovsky nutcracker gergiev warner classics dvd 2564. Valery gergiev introduces shostakovich symphony no 7 duration.
There are those who think the nutcracker is a childrens ballet. Gergiev, born in moscow, is the son of tamara timofeevna tatarkanovna lagkueva and abisal zaurbekovich gergiev he and his siblings were raised in vladikavkaz in north ossetia in the caucasus. Nov 06, 20 gergiev s credibility has been shot to pieces. Valery abisalovich gergiev, is a russian conductor and opera company director of ossetian origin. Gergievs credibility has been shot to pieces music.
The mariinsky label was launched in may 2009 with a groundbreaking recording of shostakovichs early opera the nose. In 1988, valery gergiev was elected artistic director of the opera company and in 1996 the russian government appointed him as artistic and general director of the mariinsky theatre. Valery gergiev details written by max christie category. Artistic director of the mariinsky theatre and stars of the white nights festival born on 2nd may 1953 in moscow. Mariinsky kirov orchestra mariinsky ballet and opera. Introductions to each symphony and concerto by valery gergiev a documentary, dmitri shostakovich a man of many faces picture format. Valery gergiev arthaus musikmariinsky theatre 107552 4 bluray video discs, 100page hardcover. Valery gergiev and the mariinsky orchestra bring an intensity to great swaths of this. Valery gergiev is a vivid representative of the st petersburg conducting school and a former pupil of the legendary professor ilya musin. Mariinsky hyperion records cds, mp3 and lossless downloads. He had his first piano lessons in secondary school before going on to study at the leningrad conservatory from 197277 his principal conducting teacher was ilya musin. Tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra tchaikovsky valery gergiev, kirov orchestra the nutcracker. Dmitri shostakovich, valery gergiev, mariinsky orchestra shostakovich.
June 2012, concert hall of the mariinsky theatre, st petersburg, russia. Well known and rarely heard works by tchaikovsky and shostakovich will feature alongside the first recording of rodion shchedrins opera the enchanted wanderer. Valery gergievs previous recording of shostakovichs famous symphony no. After the marketing hype for being the first complete nutcracker on a single cd had settled down, this not only turned out to be a tremendously highvoltage traversal, a riot of color, but also a visionary piece of fantasytheatre with a dark undercurrent. Gergiev still reveals a magnificent, often dark palette of color and its always a delight to hear the superb mariinsky theatre orchestra in their repertoire, but the fact remains that overall this is a less focused, much cozier, play safe reading, taking its place among the. Includes bonus footage of the making of the recording. Feb 04, 2014 in 1988, when gergiev was in his mid30s, he took the helm of the historic kirov theater, a jewel of imperial russia and the soviet union.
Waltz of the flowers from the nutcracker valse des fleurs cassenoisette mariinsky theatre orchestra valery gergiev. The first of the concerts that migros kulturprozent classics organizes in 2019 took place in the white hall of the lucerne culture and congress centre kkl. Valery gergiev and the acclaimed mariinsky orchestra continue their shostakovich symphony cycle with an emotionallycharged performance of the composers seventh symphony. Shostakovich dedicated his seventh symphony to the defiance shown by the citizens of leningrad in the face of nazi totalitarianism. In this russian nutcracker from the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, tchaikovskys glorious score and vainonens colorful, traditional production, complemented by simon virsaladzes stunning designs, make this as magical and memorable a christmas treat as ever.
Valery gergiev and his mariinsky theatre ensembles have set new standards for the performance of russian music. Valery gergiev is artistic and general director of the mariinsky theatre, principal conductor of the munich philharmonic, principal conductor of the world orchestra for peace, chair of the organizational committee of the international tchaikovsky competition, honorary president of the edinburgh international festival, and dean of the faculty of arts at the st. Mariinskiy teatr, also transcribed as maryinsky or mariyinsky is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in saint petersburg, russia. Tatyana in tchaikovskys eugene onegin and natasha in prokofievs war and peace. Valery gergiev last recorded the nutcracker ballet in 1998, and for those who bought his approach to the music, that version has remained a favorite. In 1988, when gergiev was in his mid30s, he took the helm of the historic kirov theater, a jewel of imperial russia and the soviet union.
Valery gergiev, the powerful and polarizing maestro. After spending so much time listening to shostakovich. Establishing its own label has allowed the mariinsky to reach an international. Dmitri shostakovich, valery gergiev, orchestra of the mariinsky theatre, rotterdams philharmonisch orkest, leningrad philharmonic orchestra shostakovich. Shostakovich sym 7 gergiev mariinsky sacd mar0533 dm. He is general director and artistic director of the mariinsky theatre, chief. Gergiev and his mariinsky theatre forces gave us a magnificent nutcracker back in 1998. Live, with the first two recordings featuring music by dmitri shostakovich. The nutcracker valery gergiev, mariinsky kirov theater orchestra on allmusic 1998 there are only so many ways you can say it, but. The nutcracker battles against the army of the mouse king he wins and is transformed into prince charming.
The mariinsky label presents the fourth installment in valery gergievs shostakovich symphony cycle an. Rotterdam philharmonic orchestra plays brilliantly. Shostakovich symphony no 7 in c major, op 60 mariinsky theatre symphony orchestra,valery gergiev. Forthcoming releases from mariinsky feature a broad crosssection of russian music. The mariinsky label presents the fourth installment in valery gergievs shostakovich symphony cycle an emotionallycharged performance of the composers.
This is gergievs second go round with the nutcracker. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19thcentury russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of tchaikovsky, mussorgsky, and rimskykorsakov. Shostakovich symphony 7 gergiev, mariinsky 2012sacd iso 4. The nutcracker valery gergiev, mariinsky kirov theater orchestra on. He is general director and artistic director of the mariins. Valery gergiev mariinsky multichannel sacd mar0593 2 discs, 129. Ozgur nevres december 6, 2016 december 6, 2016 leave a comment on shostakovich symphony no. Also available in itunes more by valery gergiev see all.
This release is magnificent value, if you have watched sky arts series on gergiev conducting all the symphonies with the mariinsky orchestra, you will be better positioned to recognise the importance particularly of the 4th and 5th. But this updated version with mariinsky orchestra is much better. Valery gergiev conductor cd page 3 of 14 presto classical. The orchestra made numerous ballet recordings for the dutch label philips and britains decca in the 1990s and early 2000s, and then, following similar inhouse organs in the west, a mariinsky label was formed, releasing a recording of shostakovichs symphony no. Valery gergiev was born on may 2, 1953 in moscow, rsfsr, ussr as valery abisalovich gergiev. Orchestra of the mariinsky theatre, chorus of the mariinsky theatre, valery gergiev anna netrebko frames her recital with the two great heroines of russian 19th and 20th century opera. Shostakovich symphony no 7 in c major, op 60 mariinsky. Petersburg mariinsky theatre chorus and orchestra valery gergiev, conductor recorded live from the salle pleyel, paris, 202014 bonus. More important is that this nutcracker has lost its edge and momentum. State academic mariinsky theatre, st petersburg, russian federation state academic mariinsky theatre, st petersburg, russian federation. The mariinsky label presents the fourth installment in valery gergiev s shostakovich symphony cycle an emotionallycharged performance of the composers seventh symphony.
Petersburg, the kirov theatre reverted to its original title of the mariinsky theatre, home to the kirov opera. Valery gergiev made awardwinning recordings of shostakovich symphonies for philips, however he will release a complete cycle on the mariinsky label, starting with the symphonies he has not previously recorded. Waltz of the flowers from the ballet the nutcracker, op. This new release, well recorded in sacd sound at the mariinsky theatre concert hall, offers the right blend of something new and something continued. No 14 is vastly superior to gergievs other bluray version mainly because the soloists are much better. Vladislav sulimsky, alexei tanovitski, tatiana kravtsova, andrei popov, sergei semishkur. Their recordings of tchaikovskys ballets combine symphonic clarity with high emotion, full of the drama that comes with performing these rich scores in their true home.
In 2009, gergiev and the mariinsky launched a mariinsky live record label being distributed by london symphony orchestra live, with the first two recordings featuring music by dmitri shostakovich. Through the label, mariinsky music director valery gergiev showcases the extraordinary talent within the theatre. Valery abisalovich gergiev is a russian conductor and opera company director of ossetian origin. The mariinsky label presents the fourth installment in valery gergievs shostakovich symphony cycle an emotionallycharged performance of the composers seventh symphony. Graduated in symphony conducting from the leningrad rimskykorsakov conservatoire class of professor musin. Gergievs disappointing viennese tchaikovsky fifth signalled the decline of the record companies mainstream policy.
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