Philip Kopachevsky: the only concert in Astrakhan

   On December 2 at 6 pm the symphony orchestra of the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater under the baton of the Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Evgeny Kirillov will present the symphony concert "Three Facets of Genius". The famous pianist Philip Kopachevsky will take part in the concert. He will perform for the first time on the stage of the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater.
   The pianist Philip Kopachevsky is a talented musician who is an impeccable master of the piano. Was born in 1990 in Moscow. Graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and graduated from the class of Professor S. L. Dorensky. Soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic, laureate of the most prestigious international competitions, Kopachevsky has won the authority of a musician of versatile creative talent. Music critics call him one of the best Russian pianists of the 21st century, noting his virtuoso technique, analytical deep insight into the essence of music, delicate taste and amazing artistry. At the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition, Van Cliburn publicly called Kopachevsky his favorite.
The symphony concert "Three Facets of Genius" is specially prepared for fans of classical music. The concert program will open with the Coriolanus overture in C minor, op.62, which was written by Beethoven in 1807 under the impression of the tragedy of the same name by the Austrian playwright Heinrich-Joseph Collin.
 
   The musical evening will continue with concert N 3 for piano and orchestra. Beethoven's Third Concerto is one of the most performed works of this genre in world music. It was created in the early period of creativity and reflects the musical personality of the composer. The piano part will be performed by the laureate of international competitions Philip Kopachevsky.
The program will conclude with Mass in C major op. 86 for soloists, chorus and symphony orchestra. The work will be performed by the chorus of the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater, a symphony orchestra conducted by Yevgeny Kirillov and opera soloists, laureates of international competitions Anna Kadenkova, Alexander Malyshko, Yegor Zhuravsky and Tatiana Chupina. In Astrakhan this piece is performed only for the second time.