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Valery Gergiev - In Rehearsal & Performance (Stravinksy, Prokofiev, Debussy) |
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One of our most dynamic conductors, Valery Gergiev has single-handedly lifted the Kirov Opera and Orchestra into an elite status among the world's musical institutions. As shown by this compelling DVD of the conductor at work with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Gergiev is a firebrand but also an intelligent musician whose interpretations burn with intensity. The performances of all four works on the disc--Stravinsky's Fireworks and Piano Concerto (the latter has as soloist Alexander Toradze), Prokofiev's Scythian Suite and the suite from Debussy's Le Martyre de Saint Sebastian--are stamped with originality, although Gergiev saves his best for his countrymen, particularly Prokofiev, whose Scythian Suite is thrillingly rendered. The noteworthy rehearsal footage documents Gergiev and the Rotterdam musicians as they dive into the nuts and bolts of the Prokofiev work; as an added bonus, the composer's son, Oleg Prokofiev, gives some insight into his father's and the conductor's fearless artistry. --Kevin Filipski
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