PERFORMERS:
The Mariinsky Stradivarius Ensemble and soloists of the Mariinsky Orchestra
Conductor: Lorenz Nasturica-Herschcowici
PROGRAMME:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
Double Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1043
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
The Mariinsky Stradivarius Ensemble is a group of musicians who perform on the world’s most famous and unique-sounding string instruments in the world. The ensemble was founded on the initiative of Valery Gergiev, Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre. The Mariinsky Stradivarius Ensemble includes the finest instrumentalists and lead soloists in the Mariinsky Orchestra. Popular and well-loved classical works sound completely different when performed by them than at an average concert thanks to the incredibly rich and beautiful timbres of the instruments of Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri, Guadanini and Gofriller.