Published: 17 November, 2009, 16:09
Edited: 18 November, 2009, 09:11
One of the most-promising violin players of his generation, Nikolay Znaider, will give several performances at the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St Petersburg this week.
At only 34, the charming artist has already shared the stage with many of the world’s most celebrated musicians, including Zubin Mehta, Daniel Barenboim, Mstislav Rostropovich and Gustavo Dudamel.
Born in Denmark to Polish-Israeli parents, Zaider has become the winner of the highly prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition.
 Nikolay Znaider. Image from mariinsky.ru |
His touring schedule features perhaps as many solo and orchestra performances across the world as a PM’s agenda is packed with conferences.
With no less than three concerts in Russia on the calendar, music lovers in Russia have a long-awaited chance to listen to the sought-after musician live.
On November 17, Zaider will perform Edward Elgar’s violin concerto with the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Valery Gergiev.
On November 19 he will play Beethoven, Schumann and Franck with the Palestinian-Israeli pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar, while on November 21 Zaider will appear on stage as a conductor performing Beethoven and Bruckner with Ashkar at the piano.