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07/12/2007

Kristine Opolais (soprano) and the 大象传媒 Philharmonic conducted by Andris Nelsons perform works for the ballet and opera stage by Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by Russian composers for the ballet and opera stage in a concert given at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.

The music of Prokofiev's Scythian Suite was extracted from ballet music composed for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes as was Stravinsky's more famous Rite of Spring.

Kristine Opolais (soprano)
大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Andris Nelsons (conductor)

Prokofiev: Scythian Suite
Rachmaninov: Sing Not to Me, Beautiful Maiden
Tchaikovsky: Polanaise; Tatyana's Letter Scene (Eugene Onegin)
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Fri 7 Dec 2007 19:00

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  • Fri 7 Dec 2007 19:00