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First Violins

Alexander Kotelnikov

In the orchestra since 2019

Alexander Kotelnikov is a graduate of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State
Conservatory (class of S.I. Kravchenko, head of the violin department and Honoured Artist of Russia).

Alexander Kotelnikov is a laureate of numerous Russian and international competitions such as the J. Heifetz International competition in Vilnius, Lithuania (3rd place) and the International competition in Astana, Kazakhstan (1st place). He has performed in Russia, Ukraine, USA, Greece, Germany and Austria.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR WORKING ON A NEW PIECE?
First of all, I of course get acquainted with the piece in question; even if it is a familiar one, giving it another listen never hurts. There are several conductors whose perception of music appeals to me, so I am always eager to hear their version. The only way to form your own opinion on a piece of music is to do deep research and study the details. Even if I disagree with how the piece is played in the recording, it gives me food for thought and might provide a few ideas. Later, during rehearsals, maestro brings his own vision to life. The result we all aim for can only be achieved if each of us is individually prepared. Knowing the history of the piece is important: very often, the composer conveys real-life events and emotions through the music.
SHOULD THE AUDIENCE ALSO PREPARE FOR HEARING THE MUSIC BEFOREHAND?
For certain kinds of music, they probably should — particularly if we are talking about modern music. Without preparation, the audience might perceive some of it as little more than random sounds. But read the annotation, and you will learn why exotic instruments are used, what ideas are conveyed through sound effects, and why it all should sound exactly like it does.
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF A CAREER BEYOND MUSIC?
For me, that would be civil aviation — my second essential passion in life. I regularly pilot a Yak-18t with my instructor and hope to get a pilot’s license.

musicAeterna orchestra events

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May 24, 19:00
Nizhny Novgorod | Warehouse Concert Hall
Hændel. A Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel

The musicAeterna Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, present in Moscow an updated concert version of the programme “Hændel. The Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel”. It combines fragments from English oratorios and Italian operas by Handel. An anthology of theatrical music by one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era is performed on historical instruments and in the Baroque style. The concert’s full dramaturgy adheres to the principles of the ancient extravaganza, characterized by its illusory, multifaceted nature, a constant play of scales, and focused attention to voice and space.

The soloists for this large-scale project — performed in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Perm, Thessaloniki, Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona — are young and promising singers participating in the first enrollment of the Anton Rubinstein Academy.

Performers:
artists of the Anton Rubinstein Academy
choir and orchestra musicAeterna

Music Director and Conductor Teodor Currentzis
Choirmaster Vitaly Polonsky
Assistant Conductor Evgeny Vorobyov

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May 25, 20:00
Moscow | Great Hall of the Conservatory
Hændel. A Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel

The musicAeterna Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, present in Moscow an updated concert version of the programme “Hændel. The Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel”. It combines fragments from English oratorios and Italian operas by Handel. An anthology of theatrical music by one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era is performed on historical instruments and in the Baroque style. The concert’s full dramaturgy adheres to the principles of the ancient extravaganza, characterized by its illusory, multifaceted nature, a constant play of scales, and focused attention to voice and space.

The soloists for this large-scale project — performed in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Perm, Thessaloniki, Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona — are young and promising singers participating in the first enrollment of the Anton Rubinstein Academy.

Performers:
artists of the Anton Rubinstein Academy
choir and orchestra musicAeterna

Music Director and Conductor Teodor Currentzis
Choirmaster Vitaly Polonsky
Assistant Conductor Evgeny Vorobyov

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June 8, 20:00
Moscow | Great Hall of the Conservatory
Concert of musicAeterna. Beethoven, Mozart
Symphony concert

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60 (1806)

Adagio – Allegro vivace
Adagio
Allegro vivace
Allegro ma non troppo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, ‘Jupiter’, KV 551 (1788)

Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto: Allegretto
Molto allegro

Performers:
musicAeterna Orchestra
Conductor Teodor Currentzis

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June 9, 20:00
Moscow | Great Hall of the Conservatory
Concert of musicAeterna. Beethoven, Mozart
Symphony concert

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60 (1806)

Adagio – Allegro vivace
Adagio
Allegro vivace
Allegro ma non troppo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, ‘Jupiter’, KV 551 (1788)

Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto: Allegretto
Molto allegro

Performers:
musicAeterna Orchestra
Conductor Teodor Currentzis

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