YOUNG TALENTS
MAESTROS
THE RUSSIAN SYMPHONY:
February 25, 2025, 19:30

Auditorium,
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Conductor — Ivan Nikiforchin
Soloists — Denis Matsuev (piano), Pavel Milyukov (violin)
Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sirius Educational Center graduates
Selected masterpieces of Russian symphonic classics will be performed by the renowned soloists, symbols of Russia's academic musical culture — the legendary pianist Denis Matsuev and virtuoso violinist Pavel Milyukov. They will be accompanied by the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra (RNMSO), founded under the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The best graduates of the Sirius Educational Center will perform as full members of the orchestra. The performance will be led by the acclaimed conductor and a laureate of prestigious international prizes Ivan Nikiforchin.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Scheherazade Symphonic Suite (a piece)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Aram Khachaturian
Waltz from the music for Mikhail Lermontov's
Masquerade play
Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor opera
Alexander Borodin
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Spanish Dance from Swan Lake ballet
Apotheosis from Swan Lake ballet
Piano Concerto No. 2 (parts 2, 3)
Soloist — Denis Matsuev (piano), People's Artist
of the Russian Federation
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Capriccio Italien (a piece)
The Melody from Memories of a Dear Place cycle for violin and orchestra
Soloist — Pavel Milyukov (violin) laureate of international competitions
CONCERT PROGRAM
pERFORMING ARTISTS
Denis Matsuev
A world-renowned pianist, People's Artist of Russia, and laureate of the Russian State Prize in Literature and Arts. Since his triumphant victory at the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, he has become one of the most celebrated pianists of his generation. In 2021, he made history by winning the ICMA Award for Best Video Recording for his Rachmaninoff performance with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Riccardo Chailly.
Pavel Milyukov
A bronze medalist at the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition and one of the most brilliant violinists of his generation. Being the musical director at Sirius, he is dedicated to fostering young talent. The sought-after soloist Milyukov performs across Europe, Asia, and Russia with leading orchestras like the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, the Moscow Philharmonic, and the Swedish Wind Orchestra.
SIRIUS EDUCATIONAL CENTER GRADUATES SYMPHONY ACADEMY PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
The Symphony Academy is a collaborative project between Sirius and the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra, which was held for the fourth time in 2024. Over the years, more than 130 Sirius students from different cities of Russia have participated in this project.
The program combines educational, cultural and concert activities. During the week, young musicians master the techniques of performing in an orchestra and understand the principles of ensemble interaction. As a result, the young talents are able to perform in concerts alongside leading Russian musicians as full members of the symphony orchestra.
Renata Bolshakova (cello)
a second-year student at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music College and a laureate of several international competitions
Grigory Gritskov (clarinet)
a second-year student at the Gnesin Moscow State Music School who has won numerous awards in various competitions
Ekaterina Nikulina (flute)
an 11th-grade student at Sirius Presidential Lyceum and a winner of international competitions
Sergey Pepelyaev (trumpet)
a 7th-grade at the Boris Tchaikovsky Children's Music School in Moscow; he has won several national and international music competitions
Andrey Perezhogin (violin)
a 9th-grade student at the Central Music School - Academy of Performing Arts; she has won numerous awards in all-Russian and international competitions
Anastasia Popova (tube)
a 5th-grade student at the Igor Stravinsky Children's Art School who has won all-Russian and international competitions
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