Hylton Performing Arts Center

Roman Leontiev, conductor
Alexandre Pirojenko, piano

Since its founding shortly after World War II, this grand orchestra has developed an extremely diverse repertoire ranging from Baroque through 20th Century music. Their moving performances often include compositions by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, as well as Stravinsky and Poulenc—and, of course, works by the great Russian composers Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra also regularly commissions and performs new works each season. Under the direction of music director and chief conductor Roman Leontiev, The Tschaikowski St. Petersburg State Orchestra performs an exciting program, featuring Wagner’s Overture from Der fliegende Höllander (The Flying Dutchmen), Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100, and Chopin’s Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 with internationally celebrated pianist Alexandre Pirojenko.