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Program

Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical"

1. Allegro

2. Larghetto

3. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro

4. Finale: Molto vivace

Dmitri Shostakovich, Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77 (99)

1. Nocturne: Moderato

2. Scherzo: Allegro

3. Passacaglia: Andante

4. Burlesque: Allegro con brio – Presto

Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005

3. Largo

Sergei Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet, suite for Orchestra No. 1 Op. 64bis

1. Folk Dance

2. Scene

3. Madrigal

4. Minuet

5. Masks

6. Romeo and Juliet

7. Death of Tybalt

Sergei Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet, suite for Orchestra No. 2 Op. 64ter

1. Montagues and Capulets

2. Juliet, the young girl

3. Friar Laurence

4. Dance

5. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting

6. Dance Of The Antilles Girls

7. Romeo at Juliet's Grave

Aziz Shokhakimov conducts Prokofiev and Shostakovich — With Simone Lamsma

Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

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Cast

Simone Lamsma — Violinist

Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra — Orchestra

Aziz Shokhakimov — Conductor

Program notes

The dynamic Aziz Shokhakimov and virtuoso violinist Simone Lamsma join forces in an exceptional program, live from the Palais de la musique et des congrès in Strasbourg! Known for her expansive repertoire and versatility, Lamsma demonstrates her great virtuosity alongside the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra under Shokhakimov, the orchestra’s musical and artistic director since September 2021.

The concert opens with Prokofiev’s First (and most popular) Symphony in D, nicknamed “Classical” for its numerous stylistic references to Mozart, a repertoire staple since its 1918 premiere. Next up is Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor. A victim of censorship, the composer drew inspiration from adversity for this concerto, whose grave lyricism marks it as one of the most poignant works of his repertoire. The concert concludes with two of Prokofiev’s orchestral suites from his ballet Romeo and Juliet, transporting us into the world of Shakespearean drama with highly expressive rhythms that evoke the Bard’s timeless power…

Photo © Otto van den Toorn

A closer look: featured composers

Sergei Prokofiev

Dmitri Shostakovich

Johann Sebastian Bach

Further listening: featured works

Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical"

Sergei Prokofiev (Composer)

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77 (99)

Dmitri Shostakovich (Composer)

Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer)

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