Work: The Voyevoda in A minor, Symphonic ballad, Op.78

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra offers up a double-serving of Tchaikovsky, with Hannu Lintu and Daniel Lozakovich, alongside the world premiere of Sauli Zinovjev's First Symphony.

Pianist Evgeny Kissin and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy joined the Philharmonia orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s First Piano concerto and Fifth Symphony, and a rare symphonic ballad, The Voyevoda.

'Hero / Antihero' was how the Sydney Symphony Orchestra entitled their latest musical offering at Sydney Opera House. The title, of course, was referring to the anti-hero in Tchaikovsky's Voyevoda and the musical hero of Beethoven in his Eroica Symphony, which needs no introduction. However, 'Hero' might also have referred to solo cellist Alisa Weilerstein and guest conductor Osmo Vänskä.