Seattle Symphony: Gidon Kremer In Recital

Gidon Kremer, violin

Mieczysław Weinberg, arr. Gidon Kremer – Twenty-four Preludes for cello solo, Op. 100

Gidon Kremer’s violin transcriptions of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s Twenty-four Preludes for cello solo, with projections of powerful, black and white images by Lithuanian photographer Antanas Sutkus, whose highly expressive art responds to a particular vision of life in the mid-20th century Soviet Union.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.