Iván Fischer Makes Orchestra Of St Luke's Debut At Carnegie Hall

Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) rounds out its 2010/2011 Carnegie Hall Series on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, with Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer and Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider both making landmark OSL debuts.

As one of the world's foremost ambassadors of European classical music traditions, Fischer leads OSL in a program that offers three different perspectives on Slavic music. Prokofiev's "Classical" symphony develops vivid connections between the earlier techniques of the classical era and the folk music of the composer's native Russia. Dvo?ák, whose music one of Fischer's specialties, explores dark Czech folk themes in his dramatic Symphony No. 7. Tchaikovsky's popular Violin Concerto presents the composer's nostalgia for his homeland in some of its most passionate and virtuosic forms.

In OSL's continuing efforts to bring great artistic collaborations to audiences in New York City, this performance offers a rare opportunity to see Fischer and Znaider share the stage. These two much sought-after artists both currently occupy posts at major classical music institutions. Fischer is Founder and Music Director of the much-heralded Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) and also recently finished a two-year tenure as Principal Conductor of the National Symphony (NSO) in Washington D.C. Znaider is a top touring violin soloist and the newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Mariinsky Orchestra in St. Petersburg.

This concert marks the last of OSL's acclaimed 2010/2011 Carnegie Hall Series, which has included performances with violinist Christian Tetzlaff, conductor Edo de Waart and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham. OSL's 2011/2012 Carnegie Hall Series features a repeat appearance with Fischer, as well as performances with returning star conductors Robert Spano and Sir Roger Norrington.

OSL's 2010/2011 Chamber Music Series continues with Bohemian Rhapsodies-a program of opulent Romantic works performed in late April 2011 at the Brooklyn Museum, and at The Morgan Library & Museum and Dia:Beacon in early May 2011.

Carnegie Hall Series
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Iván Fischer, conductor
Nikolaj Znaider, violin
PROKOFIEV

Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 "Classical"

TCHAIKOVSKY

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

DVO?ÁK

Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

Date

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Time

7:30 PM

Venue

Carnegie Hall

Tickets

$14.50 - $81

Box Office

(212) 247-7800 or carnegiehall.org

About Orchestra of St. Luke's
Now in its 36th year, Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) is one of America's foremost and most versatile ensembles. Dedicated to engaging audiences throughout New York City and beyond, OSL performs approximately 75 orchestral, chamber and educational concerts each year-including an annual chamber music series at The Morgan Library & Museum, Brooklyn Museum and Dia:Beacon and an orchestra series at Carnegie Hall. OSL is also Orchestra-in-Residence at Caramoor International Music Festival. OSL collaborates regularly with the world's great artists, such as Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, Jessye Norman, Anna Netrebko, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Mark Morris Dance Group, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Elton John and many more. In March 2011, OSL opened The DiMenna Center for Classical Music-its first permanent home, and New York City's first rehearsal and recording facility dedicated to classical music. Committed to community-building, OSL produces free concerts in each of the five boroughs and has engaged more than one million children through its arts education programs. OSL's stellar 70+ discography includes four acclaimed releases on its own label, St. Luke's Collection, and four Grammy Award-winning recordings. For OSL's calendar of events, tickets and more information, visit OSLmusic.org.