Dmitri Kabalevsky

1904 - 1987

Russian

Summary

Dmitri Kabalevsky, Russian composer, pianist, teacher, and writer, was born on 30 December 1904 in St. Petersburg. In 1918 his family moved to Moscow, where he began piano studies.

In 1925 he began his training at the Moscow Conservatory, studying composition under Catoire and subsequently under Miaskovsky, also continuing piano studies under Goldenveyzer.

The years 1932-1941 were the most influential ones in Kabalevsky's development as a composer. Most of his music for the stage and for radio productions was written between 1932 and 1941. The opera "Colas Breugnon" was based upon a subject by Romain Rolland.

Kabalevsky died in 1987.

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Performances

15th March 2026

SOLOISTS
Rose Candelaria
PERFORMERS
California Polytechnic Institute Symphony
CONDUCTOR
David Arrivee
LOCATION
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States of America

28th March 2026

SOLOISTS
Antonio Pompa Baldi
PERFORMERS
BlueWater Chamber Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Daniel Meyer
LOCATION
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, OH, United States of America

10th April 2026

PERFORMERS
Eureka Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Carol Jacobsen
LOCATION
Ark, Eureka, CA, United States of America

11th April 2026

PERFORMERS
Eureka Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Carol Jacobsen
LOCATION
Ark, Eureka, CA, United States of America

19th April 2026

SOLOISTS
Ryan Hiew
PERFORMERS
Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Stephen Robb
LOCATION
Genesis Theatre Delta Secondary, Richmond, BC, Canada

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