FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2001
Contacts: Kim D. Gifford Jamie Hawkes
(214) 871-4082 (214) 871-4061
SITKOVETSKY DOES DOUBLE DUTY WITH DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AS GUEST CONDUCTOR AND VIOLINIST
MUSIC FROM GREATEST COMPOSERS OF CLASSICISM AND DISTINGUISHED MODERN COMPOSER COMPLETE EVENING
Dallas - Guest Conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky will work overtime April 5-8, 2001, as he leads the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in concert and performs on violin. The Texas Instruments Classical Concert Series continues with an evening of music from arguably the greatest composers of classicism and one of the most acclaimed modern composers. The concerts will be held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
The evening begins with Haydn's Symphony No. 85, one of six symphonies written for a series of concerts in Paris. Rumored to be one of Queen Marie Antoinette's favorites, it was nicknamed "La Reine" ("The Queen").
Next, Sitkovetsky adds the role of soloist in Mozart's Violin Concerto. One of his best (yet not well-known) works, this piece shows the effortless elegance for which Mozart is famous. It is one of five concertos for violin and orchestra Mozart composed while working for the Archbishop of Salzburg in the 1770's.
Sitkovetsky continues his dual role for Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G for Violin & Orchestra. Very little is known of his two Romances. This short piece presents challenges to both the soloist and orchestra but contains beautiful melody.
The last piece of the evening, Chamber Symphony, is Rudolf Barshai's arrangement of Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8. This composition is reflective of Shostakovitch's reactions to the tragedies of war and its victims. Although it is one of Shostakovich's most personal and heartfelt compositions, it took him a very short time to complete.
Sitkovetsky has performed with orchestras around the world including the Berlin, Royal, New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics. He has collaborated with such renowned conductors as Kurt Masur, Christoph von Dohnanyi and Michael Tilson-Thomas.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for these performances range from $12 to $100. Tickets may be purchased from the Dallas Symphony Box Office or at www.dallassymphony.com. Box Office hours are from 10:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (214) 692-0203. The Dallas Symphony box office is located on the lower level of the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Texas Instruments is the sponsor of the 2000-2001 Texas Instruments Classical Series. Promotional support has been provided by The Dallas Morning News. The concerts are supported in part by the City of Dallas.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2000-2001 Texas Instruments Classical Series
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, guest conductor/violin
Presented by the Dallas Symphony Association
Haydn: Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major "La Reine"
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216
Beethoven: Romance No. 1 in G major for Violin & Orchestra, Opus 40
Shostakovich/Barshai: Chamber Symphony for String Orchestra, Opus 110a
Thursday, April 5, 8:00pm
Friday, April 6, 8:00pm
Saturday, April 7, 8:00pm
Sunday, April 8, 2:30pm
Performances Preludes
Thursday - Saturday, 7:00pm
Sunday, 1:30pm
Carl Johnson, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Education Manager
Horchow Hall - Hart Symphony Suites
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
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