Credits:

Dmitri Kitaenko

Description:

To celebrate Kitaenko, who turned 80 in 2020, this two-disc set features a selection of orchestral works from his recordings of Tchaikovsky with the Cologne Grzenich Orchestra, with whom he has collaborated for over 30 years.Known for his crisp, precise performances that fully harness the orchestras agility in works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and others, but in this Tchaikovsky recording, he highlights the beauty of the works melodies while delivering a performance in the ballet music that effectively contrasts lyrical and dynamic passages.His collaborator, cellist Elchenbroich, is a highly accomplished musician born in Bolivia in 1986. In recent years, he has also made a name for himself as a conductor; he co-founded an orchestra in Bolivia and has received high praise for his performances of a wide variety of works.Naxos Japan