Sergei Prokofiev
1891 - 1953
Russian
Summary
He formed a lasting relationship with Sergei Diaghilev, who arranged his first performance outside Russia (Rome, 1915). The opera The Love of the Three Oranges and the Third Piano Concerto were premiered in Chicago in 1921. In Paris, where Prokofiev settled, Diaghilev produced his ballets during the years 1921-32.
After returning to Russia, he composed Peter and the Wolf, the opera War and Peace, and the ballets Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella.
He died in 1953.
News
Performances
2nd February 2021
- PERFORMERS
- Elèves du conservatoire
- LOCATION
- Conservatoire Montmorency, Montmorency, France
11th March 2021
- PERFORMERS
- National Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Gianandrea Noseda
- LOCATION
- Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC, United States of America
11th March 2021
- SOLOISTS
- James Kudelka, Choreographer
- PERFORMERS
- National Ballet of Canada
- LOCATION
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada
12th March 2021
- PERFORMERS
- National Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Gianandrea Noseda
- LOCATION
- Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC, United States of America
12th March 2021
- SOLOISTS
- James Kudelka, Choreographer
- PERFORMERS
- National Ballet of Canada
- LOCATION
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada