Conductor Evgeny Svetlanov
Igor Reznikov 6 September 2023 Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of Evgeny Svetlanov—one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, whose performances have long been considered benchmark interpretations. He was born on 6 September 1928. Evgeny Fedorovich was fortunate to grow up in a cultured, creative family: his father and mother […]
Evgeny Svetlanov. “There Is No Figure Equal in Stature”
Novosti Kulturi, Moscow 03 May 2012 On 3 May we remember the conductor, pianist, and composer Evgeny Svetlanov. “Diamond conductor,” “the last romantic of the 20th century” — these are only a few of the rapt epithets bestowed on the musician. “When you see him at the podium, you marvel at how he manages […]
Concert Programs of Evgeny Svetlanov
Concerts of the Russian State Symphony Orchestra (ex-USSR) conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov (1962 – 1999) PROGRAMME CYCLES “Images” (“A Region of France”, “Friends meet again”, “The Sea”, “Birds”, “Cosmos”) “The Music of the United States” “A Region of Spain” “Another region of France” “Rhythms of Spain” “The most beautiful songs of the late 20th century” […]
Svetlanov. The Pianist. The Early Years
Evgeny Svetlanov studied at the Gnessin School in the studio of Maria Alexandrovna Gurvich who had been a student of Nikolai Medtner. From his early years, she fostered an interest and love for Medtner’s music in the young Svetlanov and he carried this special love throughout his life. Not only did he worship Medtner’s music, […]
Evgeny Svetlanov lights a huge bonfire to the glory of Scriabin
2 April 2015Bertrand Boissard The Poem of Ecstasy, Scriabin’s orchestral masterpiece, and his most famous sheet music, is forever linked to Evgeny Svetlanov. Those lucky enough to have listened to the Russian conductor interpreting this luxuriant work in concert, a true orgy of sounds, are not likely to forget the presence, the power and the […]
How I was driven out of Russia
Evgeny Svetlanov, 2000 It has been six months since I was “excommunicated” from the Russian State Symphony Orchestra. When the Minister of Culture, Mikhail Efimovich Shvydkoi, signed the order for my dismissal, he knew full well that this order would not only deprive me of my job with the orchestra but would quite simply prevent me […]