Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture
Platinum Series
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 8 pm
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 4 pm
Neal Blaisdell Center
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Giora Schmidt, violin
GLINKA Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet selections from Suites 1 and 2
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
Prokofiev’s mesmerizing Romeo and
Juliet blends sumptuous, tender melodies
and moving passages to create a masterpiece
of orchestral radiance.
“Yes, you know the ‘1812’ overture. But
have you ever heard it live, and indoors?
It is such a great piece that it deserves our
royal treatment. And if there is one piece
that will always lift you out of your seats,
it is Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.” - ANDREAS DELFS







