May 11, 2012

Yuri Bashmet & the Moscow Soloists Ticket Giveaway Contest!

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Described by The New York Times as “the greatest viola player of modern times” and by The Times of London as “the world’s best living musician”, Yuri Bashmet has carved out a unique reputation in a field where few violists have been able to sustain successful solo careers.

The Moscow Soloists was assembled by Yuri Bashmet from the finest talents of the renowned Moscow Conservatory. The string ensemble made its debut in May 1992 with a concert at the big hall of their alma mater and at the Salle Pleyel in Paris.

In the two decades since, this acclaimed chamber group has performed more than 1,500 times in more than 60 countries across the world, including at concerts in New York’s Carnegie Hall, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, London’s Barbican and Royal Albert Hall and the Tivoli in Copenhagen.
It has been hailed as one of the finest orchestras in this genre, with a wide-ranging repertoire that has paired it with noted Russian soloists such as Sviatoslav Richter (piano), Gidon Kremer (violin), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) and Viktor Tretyakov (violin), and foreign artists such as Sarah Chang (violin, USA), Barbara Hendricks (soprano, USA), James Galway (flute, USA), Lynn Harrell (cello, USA), Mario Brunello (cello, Italy) and Thomas Quasthoff (bass, Germany).
Its recordings have won accolades and awards, including a Grammy for its 2008 ONYX recording of Stravinsky and Prokofiev.
The ensemble is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its founding with a world tour taking in more than 80 cities, including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw, Helsinki, London, Geneva, Verbier, Washington, Moscow, St.Petersburg, Minsk and Kiev.  They will play in Singapore for one night only on May 25, 2012.


Want to win a pair of tickets to catch Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists in concert? All you have to do is answer the following question by commenting on this post.

Tell us, in 100 words or less, who is your favourite Russian composer or what is your favourite Russian piece of music and why?

Below the comment, include your FULL name, email address, and contact details.

The two most creative answers will win a pair of tickets each! Contest closes on 19th May 2012, at 2359hrs. Winners will be notified by email on 20th May.

The Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists concert is proudly sponsored by global energy company, Gazprom group. For more information, visit http://bashmetinsingapore.com/

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