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

17th May 2026

SOLOISTS
Alex Scotera
PERFORMERS
Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Jonathan Lam
LOCATION
Symphony Hall Springfield MA, Springfield, MA, United States of America

6th June 2026

SOLOISTS
Jerry Cai violin
PERFORMERS
Chamber Music Center Youth Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Sibylle Johner
LOCATION
Good Shepherd Faith Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, United States of America

2nd September 2026

PERFORMERS
Melbourne Community Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Dr Mark P Nelson
LOCATION
Melbourne Auditorium Melbourne FL, Melbourne, FL, United States of America

18th September 2026

SOLOISTS
; Alexander Castallanos-Medina
PERFORMERS
Hendricks Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Amy Eggleston
LOCATION
Hendricks Live!, Plainfield, IN, United States of America

20th September 2026

SOLOISTS
; Alexander Castallanos-Medina
PERFORMERS
Hendricks Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Amy Eggleston
LOCATION
Hendricks Live!, Plainfield, IN, United States of America

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