Sergey Smbatyan appointed principal conductor of Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Sergey Smbatyan, artistic director and principal conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, will lead the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra as principal conductor for the first time on September 14 in Valetta, Panorama.am learnt from the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will feature the premiere of Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite Of Spring” in Malta and Piano concerto 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff which is one of the best known works of the composer.
The programme follows the logic of juxtaposition of two major Russian composers of the 20th century - the revolutionism of Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff’s lyrics. Pianist Alexei Volodin will perform as soloist during the evening.