Athens State Orchestra – Stefanos Tsialis – Maxim Vengerov
Works by Brahms and Dvořák

Maxim Vengerov is one of the greatest violinists of the last few decades, and a highly cultured and sensitive artist, whose ever performance is a must-see event. In this, his first collaboration with the Athens State Orchestra, Vengerov will perform one of the greatest and most demanding concertos for violin of all time, Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, op. 77 by the great German Romantic composer Johannes Brahms. The distinguished soloist has already left his mark on this concerto, highlighting this majestic piece in various performances across the globe.

The performance will also include the famous Symphony “From the New World” by the major Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, conceived during his stay in New York City (1892-93). The Symphony has become one of the most popular compositions of all time, with its masterful structure and its fully realized orchestration, and its diverse musical influences encompassing Native American music and the Spiritual music of the African Americans.

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 77
Allegro non troppo
Adagio
Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

ANTONĺN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)
Symphony no. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, New World Symphony
Adagio - Allegro molto
Largo
Molto vivace
Allegro con fuoco