Dmitry Yablonsky and Fazil Say Team up for InClassica's 15th Concert
InClassica 2021 is the biggest and most ambitious music festival to ever take place in the Middle East, welcoming a staggering 37 world-renowned soloists, 7 celebrated orchestras and 12 leading conductors to Dubai for a 30-day celebration of sublime musicianship, world-class performance and international collaboration. InClassica is pleased to present the biggest names in classical music today, featuring performers from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, for an unrivalled programme of phenomenal concerts taking place at the Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena. The festival features a range of music from distinguished historical European composers, as well as works from the event’s Composer-in-Residence, Alexey Shor.
Last night at InClassica
Brilliant and Cheerful Mozart
Coca Cola Arena
Turkish star pianist Fazıl Say was the soloist in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's brilliantly orchestrated and cheerful Piano Concerto No, 21 that many refer to as Elvira Madigan, because of Bo Widerberg's film. The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Dmitry Jablonsky played Mozart's concert along with Gioachino Rossini's famous overture to La gazza ladra, said to have been written by the composer on the very same day of the premiere, and Johannes Brahms's Symphony No. 2 that was received enthusiastically by the audience at the inauguration and is nowadays one of his most cherished compositions.
Dmitry Yablonksy
- How did you enjoy the performance? “Well, how could I not enjoy Brahms and the glorious music of Fazil Say — he’s a fabulous musician and I enjoyed it very much.”
- How was the experience from the stage? “It’s not so easy, it’s not a regular concert hall, but we tried to do our utmost to give the best possible concert.
- What are your thoughts on the festival and the organisation behind the project? “I think it’s an absolutely phenomenal project, and it’s an incredible ‘investment’ in culture, especially here in Dubai. I think it’s fabulous, it’s a new frontier and a new world.”
Quotes From Those in Attendance:
"I really enjoyed it, and, I must say, Fazil Say was simply amazing...I’m really glad to have heard him live here in Dubai” — audience member
"A great programme and what an encore performance from Mr Say! Fantastic!” — audience member
“This was my first time visiting the Coca-Cola Arena and I’m really glad it was for this concert” — audience member
Tonight at InClassica*
Musical Pilgrimage
Coca Cola Arena
With his Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 1 that allows the violoncello to compete effortlessly against the orchestra, Camille Saint-Saëns showcased the mastery of his texturing and established himself as a renowned composer. Alexey Shor's Musical Pilgrimage is a brilliant composition for cello and orchestra inspired by the virtuosity of 19th century music, baroque opulence and even Latin American music. Steven Isserlis is the soloist in these two fascinating pieces. Sergey Smbatyan and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra combine the compositions with Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 that was declared the best symphony of all time, after the BBC Music Magazine surveyed 151 conductors working across the world, in 2016.
- Steven Isserlis (cello)
- Sergey Smbatyan
- Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
*Full details (including quotes from performers and attendees) will be available tomorrow. For any enquiries regarding tonight’s performance, please contact us.
Organised by the European Foundation for Support of Culture and SAMIT Event Group, the 2021 Edition of the InClassica International Music Festival is currently underway, with daily concerts taking place until the 26th of September. For more information or to book tickets, please visit the official website at inclassica.com.