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
28th February 2020
- PERFORMERS
- The Venice Symphony
- LOCATION
- Venice Performing Arts Center / Venice, FL / United States
28th February 2020
- PERFORMERS
- Northwest Florida Ballet Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- David Ott
- LOCATION
- Mattie Kelly Arts Hall / Niceville, FL / United States
29th February 2020
- PERFORMERS
- The Venice Symphony
- LOCATION
- Venice Performing Arts Center / Venice, FL / United States
1st March 2020
- PERFORMERS
- Purdue University
- CONDUCTOR
- Adam Bodony
- LOCATION
- Long Center for the Performing Arts / West Lafayette, IN / United States
1st March 2020
- SOLOISTS
- Performing Selections
- PERFORMERS
- Genesee Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- S. Shade Zajac
- LOCATION
- Elba Central School / Batavia, NY / United States