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National Symphony Orchestra: Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Gil Shaham, violin

Gil Shaham shines in Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking Violin Concerto, part of an all-Tchaikovsky program.

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About the Program

Artists:
AfterWords: Join Leonard Slatkin and special guests immediately following the performance December 4th in the Concert Hall for a free discussion about the music performed in this program. Program:
TCHAIKOVSKY/STRAVINSKY - "Bluebird" Pas de Deux from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 Program Notes
TCHAIKOVSKY - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Program Notes
TCHAIKOVSKY/STRAVINSKY - Entr'acte symphonique from Act II of The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 Program Notes
TCHAIKOVSKY - Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 Program Notes


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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center 2003 Tchaikovsky Festival

About the Kennedy Center NSO Classical Concerts Series

The Life & Music of Tchaikovsky : Follow a timeline through Tchaikovsky's life, read his bio, and find out about other upcoming events in which he will be featured.

Reviews and Articles

"Pure Romance"
FINDACONCERT.COM "Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto starts quietly, but don't let that fool you. It's a tour de force of drama, excitement, and drop-dead virtuosity from the solo violinist, who has to be both heroic and sensitive." Read More...
Review - "NSO Brings Out Big Guns For Tchaikovsky Salute"
The Washington Post "Three soloists, three standing ovations -- such was the score last night as the Kennedy Center celebrated the beginning of its month-long Tchaikovsky Festival with a gala concert." Read More...

Related Events

PLUS: Tchaikovsky In His Time  Dec 10, 2003 at 6:00 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts: Tchaikovsky Discovers America  Dec 14, 2003

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