Famous
violinist Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Baltica will perform at the Macau
Cultural Centre (MCC) on February 23. Schumann and Piazzolla pieces are a part
of the repertoire to be played.
"Abendlied" and "Three Fuges on the Name of Bach",
from op.60 are some of the Schumann works that will be played by Kremer and the
Kremerata Baltica on February 23.
At the MCC's grand auditorium, compositions by
Piazzola and Schubert and Liszt will also be included in Gidon Kremer's concert
program. He is one of the world's leading violinists, renowned for his
compelling interpretative power and remarkable technical skills.
As a first prize winner in both Paganini and
Tchaikovsky International Competitions, his repertoire encompasses all of the
standard classical and romantic violin works, as well as music by
twentieth-century masters.
For the last three decades, he has worked with the
most celebrated orchestras, and recorded over 100 albums, many of which brought
him prestigious international awards and prizes.
Formed in 1997 by Gidon Kremer, his Kremerata
Baltica Chamber Orchestra has given six annual tours throughout Europe, Asia,
and the Americas with regular appearances in music festivals such as Verbier,
Salzburg and Schleswig-Holstein. |