Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Denis Matsuev, piano

Henry T. Segerstrom Legacy Series
Sponsored by Elizabeth Segerstrom

Program:
R. STRAUSS: Don Juan
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 3
R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben

Widely acclaimed as a dynamic force in classical music, Grammy Award-winning music director and conductor Valery Gergiev leads the venerable Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra—christened “Russian’s musical crown jewel” by the New York Times—in an evening of Strauss and Tchaikovsky.

Valery Gergiev’s inspired leadership of the Mariinsky Theatre has brought universal acclaim to this legendary institution and has demonstrated his merit as one of Russia’s most potent cultural figures. A recipient of numerous awards, Gergiev also serves as Principal Conductor of the Munich Philharmonic and the World Orchestra of Peace, Artistic Director of the Stars of the White Nights Festival and the Moscow Easter Festival, and Chair of the Organizational Committee of the International Tchaikovsky Competition.