March 13, Sunday at 2 p.m. St. Petersburg Music House together with the Japan Federation of Musicians invites to Tokyo Concert under Project "Geography of Traditions". On the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre stage togehter with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra will perform the Winner of International Tchaikovsky Competition 2007 pianist Miroslav Kultyshev. Conductor – Naoto Otomo.
 
Miroslav Kultyshev will perform the most famous Tchaikovsky's opus, whose 175th anniversary was widely celebrated last year – First Piano Concerto.
Created in 1875, this concert immediately won the public acclaim and was praised by critics, despite the fact that the legendary Nikolai Rubinstein, whom was devoted that piece, did not initially approve it. Subsequently, Tchaikovsky dedicated  that concert to the famous German pianist Hans von Bülow, first performed this masterpiece in Boston, USA. Later, the premiere took place in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Russian pianist Gustav Kross played solo in St. Petersburg, while Sergey Taneyev played in Moscow under the Nikolay Rubinstein, who changed his mind about the concert.
Powerfull chords open this masterpiece as the "calling card" of this concert. This bright hymnal theme creates a special, elevated temper, which is set off by a more relaxed the piece`s second part. At the end this holiday theme continues as Tchaikovsky retains the rich picture of Russian and Ukrainian folk themes.
 
Miroslav Kultyshev (30 years old). Born in Leningrad. Graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory (class of Prof. Alexander Sandler). Winner of Tchaikovsky International Competition (Moscow, 2007) and Monte Carlo Piano Masters Competition (Monaco, 2012). The Member of St. Petersburg Music House Program since 2006.
 
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Beginning at 2.00 p.m.
Ticket price - 1400 – 3800 JPY
Address: 1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
Phone: +81-3-5391-2111
 
"Geography of Traditions" is the exchange project with successful performances of young musicians over the 2014-2016 period, supported by the Consulate General of Japan in St. Petersbyrg and personally the Consul-General of Japan in St. Petersburg Yasihiro Yamamura and in cooperation with the Japan Federation of Musicians.
 
St. Petersburg Music House is the federal cultural institution, established in 2006 to prepare young Russian musicians for international competitions and festivals, occupies The Palace of Grand Duke Alexis Romanov at 122 Moika River Bank.
Artistic director is famous cellist, People's Artist of Russia, professor Sergei Roldugin. 2015/2016 Season for Music House is Anniversary Year. It will celebrate 10 Years on February 3, 2016.
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