Grieg. Corelli. Massenet. Bach. Vivaldi. Mozart
Stradivari-Ensemble of the Mariinsky Theatre

Part I
Edvard Grieg. Variations From Holberg’s Time, suite, Op. 40
Arcangelo Corelli. Variation on the theme La follia (arrangement for four cellos by Nikolai Vasiliev)
Jules Massenet. Meditation from the opera Thaпs
Johann Sebastian Bach. Violin and Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1060

Part II
Antonio Vivaldi. Concerto for Four Violins, Cello and Strings from the cycle L’estro armonico, Op. 3 No 10 (RV 580) in B Minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Symphony No 40 in G Minor

The Mariinsky Theatre Stradivarius Ensemble comprises a group of musicians performing on the most famous and unique-sounding string instruments in the world. The ensemble was established on the initiative of Valery Gergiev, Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre.
The Stradivarius Ensemble is made up of the best musicians and leading soloists of the Theatre’s Symphony Orchestra. Their performances of popular and dearly-loved classical works sound completely different to concerts thanks to the incredibly rich and unbelievably beautiful timbres of the instruments made by Amati, Stradivarius, Guarneri, Guandini and Gofriller.