CONCERT PROGRAMME
P. Vasks. “Musica serena”
M. Weinberg. Trumpet Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 94
A. Dvořák. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
“He plays the trumpet as effortlessly as we breathe – of course, if we’re lucky,” – wrote the “San Francisco Chronicle” after a concert by trumpet virtuoso Sergey Nakariakov in the USA. Known as the “Paganini of the Trumpet”, the “Karuso of the Trumpet”, and by other illustrious titles, S. Nakariakov began performing with symphony orchestras at the age of ten. When, at eleven, he won an adult brass competition, the young trumpeter’s path to an international career was opened. Today, S. Nakariakov is regarded as one of the five most influential trumpeters in the world and is welcomed in the most prestigious concert halls worldwide. He has performed at Los Angeles’ “Hollywood Bowl”, New York’s Lincoln Center, London’s Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Paris’ “Théâtre des Champs-Élysées”, and other renowned venues with the world’s leading symphony orchestras. Critics continue to praise the trumpeter: “S. Nakariakov controls tone color and dynamics wonderfully: he can play loudly but never harshly. His performances are thus incredibly expressive,” – wrote the influential UK newspaper “The Sunday Times”.
This evening, S. Nakariakov will perform the Trumpet Concerto in B-flat major by one of the most distinguished 20th-century composers of Polish descent, Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–1996). The virtuosic concerto, performed at the LVSO Concert Hall, shines with ironic, sparkling wit, interwoven at times with contemplative passages.
In the second half of the concert, the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra will perform Antonín Dvořák’s (1841–1904) Eighth Symphony. The composer aimed for this symphony to differ from his previous works, writing about the expression of ideas in it “in a new way”. The Eighth Symphony stands out not only among all of A. Dvořák’s symphonies but also among works of the same period – it is bright, lively, and inspired by the folk music of Bohemia, which the composer so dearly loved.
This evening, the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Daniel Raiskin. He currently serves as Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (Canada), Chief Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, and Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava (Czech Republic).