Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists June 13, 2009

Arguably the world's greatest living violist, Yuri Bashmet leads the 30-member Moscow Soloists. Don't miss the musical gems of Russian and European classicism and romanticism performed by the ensemble!

As the world's leading violist, Yuri Bashmet has over the last 25 years performed as a soloist with all the major orchestras, including Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and New York Philharmonic Orchestras. He has also made several appearances at the BBC Proms.

Whilst he is a frequent performer throughout Europe, he also travels frequently to Japan, America and Australia. Recent visits to the Far East included appearances as both soloist and conductor with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.

In 1992, Bashmet founded the Moscow Soloists chamber orchestra by gathering together a group of young string players nominated by their professors as the most accomplished and gifted graduates of the Moscow Conservatory. Now in its second formation, Moscow Soloists has established itself as "one of the best in the world" ("Davar", Israel) and "the voice of the nation" ("IL Tempo", Italy). The ensemble has performed in forty countries on five continents. Moscow Soloists has participated in major musical festivals including Rostropovich's Festival in Evian (France), Musical Festivals in Montreux and Verbier (Switzerland), Sydney Music Festival, Bath Music Festival and Promenade Concerts in London's Albert-Hall.

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