KREMERATA BALTICA with GIDON KREMER and KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI set for return date with ABU DHABI CLASSICS

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KREMERATA BALTICA with GIDON KREMER and KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI set for return date with ABU DHABI CLASSICS

As part of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority's (TCA Abu Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Classics international concert season, the Kremerata Baltica - one of the world's finest chamber orchestras - along with violinist Gidon Kremer returns to Abu Dhabi today for 2 shows.

Argentinian piano virtuoso Martha Argerich who was because of likewise take the stage was forced to cancel her journey to the emirate due to medical factors, but has been changed with Khatia Buniatishvili, who carried out throughout a solo concert for in 2014's Classics season.
The very first concerts will be held at Emirates Palace Auditorium on February 2nd with a program including Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra in D minor; Mozart's Piano Concerto in D small and Schumann's psychological homage to the romantic fascination for Eastern topics, the Oriental Pictures.

The second concert, being held at Al Ain Municipality Theatre, will feature a programme consisting of The Seasons Digest, an elaboration on Tchaikovsky's intimate piano cycle 'The Seasons' from contemporary Russian author Alexander Raskatov, as well as two prominent pieces from among the best 19th century composers, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

The Latvian classical violinist and conductor, Gidon Kremer, is a previous Grammy winner and ranks today among the extremely finest violists in the world. He has actually dedicated his musical life to nurturing young skill and returns to Abu Dhabi with the Kremerata Baltica, the Chamber Orchestra composed of young artists from all three Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) that he founded in 1997.

Joining him is among the new stars of the worldwide piano scene, the mesmerising Khatia Buniatishvili. A several reward winner, BBC New Generation Artist and Echo Klassik Laureate, she has actually recently played solo on Coldplay's new cd and is due to launch her brand-new CD Kaleidoscope later on this month.

Dr Ronald Perlwitz, Head of Music Programme TCA Abu Dhabi, stated: "After Martha Argerich's unforeseen cancellation, we are really delighted to provide such a spectacular pianist as Khatia Buniatishvili to replace her. She has been extremely kind to accept our invite as she is presently on trip in New York.

"Last year she gave a mesmerising recital at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Now, in an entirely various set-up, with such a great orchestra as Kremerata and the legendary Gidon Kremer, it will be a lot more exhilarating to pay attention to her. The programme has actually just been changed in parts and now contains such grand pieces as Mozart's Piano Concerto Nr 20. Buniatishvili and Kremer are congenial artists and they will for sure screen it on both nights.".