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Tchaikovsky and the Mighty Five Series

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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Performers
Dimitry IvashchenkoBassBoris Godunov
Hubert FrancisTenorShuisky
Eddie WadeBassAndrey Shchelkalov
Johnny HerfordBaritoneNikitich
James WayTenorHoly Fool
Frances BourneMezzo-sopranoFeodor
Stephen KennedyBaritoneMitjuha
Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Voices
Jakub HrůšaConductor

Four of Russia's 'Mighty Handful' of composers combine forces in a programme bookended by music from blockbuster operas.

Both operas were later 'revised' by Rimsky, whose colourfulOverture on Three Russian Themes epitomises the St Petersburg nationalist style, while Cui's sparkling overture has nothing to do with pirates but prefaces a charming domestic comedy.

6pm at Royal Festival Hall - Pre-concert talk. Free

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