Famous Cellist Mischa Maisky Delivers "Amazing" Performance at InClassica
InClassica 2021 is the biggest and most ambitious music festival to ever take place in the Middle East, welcoming a staggering 37 world-renowned soloists, 7 celebrated orchestras and 12 leading conductors to Dubai for a 30-day celebration of sublime musicianship, world-class performance and international collaboration. InClassica is pleased to present the biggest names in classical music today, featuring performers from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, for an unrivalled programme of phenomenal concerts taking place at the Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena. The festival features a range of music from distinguished historical European composers, as well as works from the event’s Composer-in-Residence, Alexey Shor.
Last night at InClassica
Tchaikovsky – Melodious Inventor
Coca-Cola Arena
Mischa Maisky is considered to be one of the most important cellists of our time. Playing on an instrument by famous Venetian luthier Domenico Montagna, he has shown his dedication to the works of Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, on several occasions. The Variations on a Rococo Theme show influences by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart whom Tchaikovsky deeply admired. The Nocturne for cello and orchestra is a beautiful example of Tchaikovsky's melodious invention. Sergey Smbatyan, a renowned expert in the Russian repertoire, set up a dialogue between these works, the sumptuous harmonies, endless melodic lines and magnificent colours of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 and Rih by the young Maltese composer Alex Vella Gregory.
Mischa Maisky
- “I enjoyed the performance very much. It’s a very nice hall, and the audience here in Dubai were really wonderful. I was surprised by the hall actually because I didn’t expect it to be so good seeing as it’s not a traditional concert hall, but it was very good. The orchestra were really great as well, I enjoyed collaborating with them, they have real passion for the music, and the maestro Sergey Smbatyan was a real pleasure to work with. I was very happy to finally have the chance to play with him and I hope that we will have more occasions to collaborate together in the future. Organisationally, everything has been wonderful as well. Very busy of course, but I’ve been well taken care of.”
Sergey Smbatyan
- “It was very special to collaborate with Mischa Maisky. He is a true legend of the classical music world and it was wonderful to rehearse and perform with him. This evening was also especially pleasurable for me because I got to conduct the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra here in Dubai once again and we had the opportunity to present some of the musical heritage of the Maltese islands and it’s always nice to share the music of Malta with new audiences”
Quotes From Those in Attendance:
“Amazing evening. Mischa Maisky is such an incredible talent, it’s always a wonderful experience just to see him perform” — audience member
“It was absolutely magical! Mischa Maisky was amazing as always, and I really liked that they also played music by a different composer who I’ve never heard before, but really enjoyed so I’m happy that was included” — audience member
“Great performance, great music, great venue… it was just perfect, exactly as a concert evening should be. I’m very glad that things are restarting again after so long” — audience member
Tonight at InClassica*
Fascinating Insights of the Great German Masters
Coca-Cola Arena
Johannes Brahms used a theme he attributed to Joseph Haydn to show his own mastery of form and give himself the opportunity to experiment with symphonic structures. Inspiration is also essential to Alexey Shor's music. His Concerto for violin and orchestra Phantasms is a spectacular, melodious bravura piece that proves why Shor's compositions are appreciated by top orchestras and famous soloists like Stella Chan who plays the violin in this concert. The four-note opening motif of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No 5 is, without any doubt, known all over the world even by those who do not particularly like classical music. Listening to Mahler's adjustments of Beethoven's symphony provides fascinating insights into the performance practice of Mahler's time and is a truly rewarding experience.
- Stella Chen
- Michael Francis
- Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
*Full details (including quotes from performers and attendees) will be available tomorrow. For any enquiries regarding tonight’s performance, please contact us.
Organised by the European Foundation for Support of Culture and SAMIT Event Group, the 2021 Edition of the InClassica International Music Festival is currently underway, with daily concerts taking place until the 26th of September. For more information or to book tickets, please visit the official website at inclassica.com.