Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Orchestra

Sunday 18th October 2009,
7.30pm
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra to perform historic Leningrad Symphony at launch of Glasgow's International Classical Season 2009-2010

"The event of a lifetime" The Herald

Gergiev will conduct the Mariinsky Orchestra in its first Scottish performance of the Leningrad Symphony - a signature work for him and the company - to launch Glasgow's International Classical Season at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. This great work was written as a response to the suffering endured by the Mariinsky's own city of St. Petersburg (then Leningrad) and was performed in Leningrad in 1942 during the Nazi siege of the city.

A charismatic and electrifying conductor, Gergiev became Artistic and General Director of St. Petersburg's Kirov Theatre (later renamed the Mariinsky) in 1988. As well as being Chief Conductor of the Mariinsky Orchestra, which is one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia, he is Principal Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his artistic work with the Mariinsky, Gergiev has been heavily involved with fundraising for such projects as the recently built 1100-seat Mariinsky Hall, and intends to achieve complete renovations of the Mariinsky Theatre by 2010. The Mariinsky Orchestra has a distinguished history; Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov conducted the orchestra many times and it also premiered the Stravinsky's Scherzo Fantastique and The Firebird Suite.

In addition to the Leningrad Symphony, the orchestra will perform Henri Dutilleux's song cycle Correspondances with Mariinsky soprano Anastasia Kalagina. Dedicated to Sir Simon Rattle and Dawn Upshaw, the piece is based on various letters and contains a close link to Russia through its basis on a letter from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn to Mstislav Rostropovich and Galina Vishnevskaya about his time in the Gulag.

Launching in October 2009 and running through to May 2010, the International Classical Season will bring artists from all over the world to Glasgow, including Murray Perahia with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Joanna MacGregor, Jacques Loussier Trio, Pavel Haas Quartet, Sir James Galway's 70th Birthday Recital and Angela Hewitt with the Basel Chamber Orchestra. As well as four prestigious concerts at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the season features two mini-series of afternoon chamber ensemble performances and solo recitals at City Halls entitled The Bohemians and Romantic Bach, which will be staged in partnership with BBC Radio 3.

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City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, GlasgowG1 1NQ

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The International Classical Season features performances from the world's leading conductors, soloists and orchestras and takes place in Glasgow in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and City Halls.

All International Season tickets are fully refundable up to 24 hours before the concert. In addition to ensuring a flexible package giving a range of seating and booking privileges, our subscribers are once again able to enjoy the atmosphere and interaction of exclusive champagne receptions.

Glasgow's Concert Halls International Classical Season 2009/2010

Full programme

Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Orchestra

Sunday 18th October 2009, 7.30pm

£15, £22, £28
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Valery Gergiev - Conductor Anastasia Kalagina - Soprano

Dutilleux - Correspondances
Shostakovich - Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60 (Leningrad)

Murray Perahia with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Thursday 12th November 2009, 7.30pm
£15, £22, £28
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Murray Perahia - Conductor and Soloist

JC Bach - Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major (Notturno),T.288/7
Mozart - Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453
JS Bach - Concerto No.3 in D major, BWV1054
Mozart - Symphony No.38 in D major, K.504 (Prague)

The Bohemians: Ivo Kahanek

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 15th November 2009, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Ivo Kahanek - Piano

Mozart - Piano Sonata in C major, K.330
Klein - Sonata for Piano
Janaek - Sonata 1.X. 1905 (From the Street)
Martin - Piano Sonata No. 1, H.350
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes, Op.13

The Bohemians: Miklos Perenyi with Balazs Szokolay

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 22nd November 2009, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Miklos Perenyi - Cello
Balazs Szokolay - Piano

Dvo?ak - Polonaise in A major
Dvo?ak - Klid (Silent Woods) from Ze ?umavy Op.68/5
Dvo?ak - Rondo in G minor, Op.94
Martin? - Variations on a Theme of Rossini, H.290
Martin? - Variations on a Slovak Folk Song, H.378
Jana?ek - Pohadka
Martin? - Sonata for Cello and Piano No.2, H.286

The Bohemians: Thomas Zehetmair and Ruth Killius

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 29th November 2009, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Thomas Zehetmair Violin
Ruth Killius Viola

Skalkottas Duo for Violin and Viola, AK45
Mozart Duo for Violin and Viola in G major, K.423
Holliger Drei Skizzen
Mozart Duo for Violin and Viola in B flat major K.424
Martin? Madrigale

The Bohemians: Pavel Haas Quartet

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 6th December 2009, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Veronika Jar??kova Violin
Kate?ina Gemrotova Violin
Pavel Nikl Viola
Peter Jar??ek Cello

Schubert - Quartettsatz (Movement for String Quartet) in C minor, D.703
Jana?ek - String Quartet No.1
Haas - String Quartet No.2, Op.7 (From the Monkey Mountains)

Romantic Bach: Joanna MacGregor

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 21st February 2010, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Joanna MacGregor - Piano

JS Bach - Goldberg Variations

Romantic Bach: Pieter Wispelwey

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n partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 28th February 2010, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Pieter Wispelwey Cello

JS Bach Suite for Solo Cello No.5 in C minor, BWV1011
Bloch Suite for Solo Cello No.1
Reger Suite for Solo Cello No.2 in D minor, Op.131c No.2
Walton Passacaglia for Solo Cello
Britten Suite for Solo Cello No.2 in D major, Op.80

Romantic Bach: Jacques Loussier Trio

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 21st March 2010, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

Jacques Loussier - Piano
Andre Arpino - Drums
Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac Bass

A programme of Bach, Vivaldi and Chopin, featuring jazz adaptations

Romantic Bach: James Ehnes with Andrew Armstrong

In partnership with BBC Radio 3
Sunday 28th March 2010, 3pm
All tickets £12
City Halls, Glasgow

James Ehnes - Violin
Andrew Armstrong - Piano

Schumann - Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, Op.105 JS Bach - Partita No.3 for Solo Violin in E major, BWV1006 Beethoven = Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 (Kreutzer Sonata)

Sir James Galway 70th Birthday Recital

Sunday 16th May 2010, 7.30pm
£15, £22, £28
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Sir James Galway - Flute
Lady Jeanne Galway - Flute

Programme to be announced

Angela Hewitt with the Basel Chamber Orchestra

Thursday 20th May 2010, 7.30pm
£15, £22, £28
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Angela Hewitt Piano

JS Bach - Concerto No.7 in G minor, BWV1058
Martin - Pavane Couleur du Temps
JS Bach - Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV1056
Martin - Etudes for String Orchestra
JS Bach - Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV1052

In person
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY

City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, GlasgowG1 1NQ

By phone:
0141 353 8000

www.glasgowconcerthalls.com