MPO MOSCOW TOUR: Ray Chen (violin), Sergey Smbatyan (conductor)

MPO MOSCOW TOUR - A UNION OF CULTURES
The orchestra’s international tour for the 19/20 season, under the patronage of H.E. The President of Malta, shall present four events in prestigious concert venues around Russia’s capital city, Moscow. The inaugural concert features Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja at the recently inaugurated Zaryadye Hall. The subsequent performances, under the baton of MPO Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, explore a wide repertoire whilst exporting Maltese music to foreign audiences.
The tour is being presented in collaboration with the European Foundation for Support of Culture, and supported by APKI, the Ministry of Tourism, the Malta Tourism Authority and the Valletta Cultural Agency.
Concert on the 23rd of November, 2019 within the framework of MALTA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA MOSCOW TOUR in Svetlanov Hall, Moscow International House of Music, Moscow, Russia.
SERGEY SMBATYAN-Conductor
Ray Chen- Violin
Programme:
Christopher Muscat: Festival Overture
Alexey Shor: Phantasms
Camile Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op. 64

[@thatgerm6117]

Clicked for Ray, discovered two amazing contemporary composers in the process

[@macpoolalbert5615]

Mr Chen have the violin played so funny and so easy, though we are very hard to do so. hahahha

[@415coloredmylife9]

0:38 Christopher Muscat - Festival Ouverture 5:30 Alexey Short - Violin concerto "Phantasms" 25:17 Camille Saint-Saëns - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28 35:25 Niccolò Paganini - Caprice 21 Op. 1 39:14 Ray Chen - Waltzing Matilda 44:43 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in e minor Op. 64

[@michael_koski]

Thank you! - Ana

[@michaelh.2666]

Finally a quality recording of Ray playing Rondo Capriccioso

[@owdy3973]

Ikr😂

[@vesselinatp]

Thank you for sharing... The next best thing instead of live performance in those trying times...

[@MariaRamos-jm8bf]

good evening, excellent the entire orchestra, violinist RAY CHEN .....magical interpretation, passion, strength, technique, and a lot of romance with his violin...thanks for sharing....congratulations

[@abella3053]

wow ,,,,,,, in super great form !!! lovely violinist !!!!!

[@christaherwig0404]

Ray Chen, for me the greatest and most expressive artist on the violin!🎻👍 A great connection with Smbatyan🎶👏

[@christaherwig0404]

@@ChiefHerzensCoach yes, I know him. He play the violin extraordinary. But he is really still a child. His soul has still to cope with it.

[@cke900]

@@ChiefHerzensCoach I was thinking that it would be so cool to hear them together, both amazing players

[@Dylonely42]

What a great music programme !

[@soonchung1626]

Ray Chen, Oh my gosh! Every your beautiful tone heartfelt playing gives me a goosebumps every time, and you are a real rockstar👏🏻I’m a huge fan

[@ninakons829]

Thank you ,superb.

[@casha0421]

why i feel Sergey Smbatyan is the world no.1 conductor, anyone any comments?

[@stranraerwal]

how should I know why you feel that way?

[@casha0421]

@@stranraerwal frm his eyesight. Maybe it’s kinda of confidence

[@emilyhutjes]

Oh what a stunning concerto ! Thank you all. 🌷🌷🌷🎻🎼🎵🎵 (The Netherlands)

[@benyang5836]

Best violinist

[@practicboi40hrs46]

25:17 rondo capriccioso

[@boglarkaandras6565]

Páratlan, gyönyörű, lenyűgöző, fenséges!

[@soonchung1626]

Oh my gosh, every your beautiful , heartfelt playing gave me goosebumps every time and u r a real rockstar 👏🏻 I am your huge fan

[@ayu3565]

Thanks for uploading!!!!

[@irisce2799]

33:08 whoa did Ray change this part to playing double stops instead of the string crossings? It sounds really cool!

[@dannyboy2267]

I know it's been a year and that, but in case you're still wondering, he didn't change it.

[@irisce2799]

@@dannyboy2267 oh. It sounds very different from other performances at this part though

[@_wwId]

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