By Lawrence Budmen
Russian orchestras usually present formulaic programs when touring, especially in South Florida. An overture or ballet suite will be followed by a Tchaikovsky or Rachmaninoff concerto as a showcase for the soloist. Then the performance will conclude with one of Tchaikovsky’s last three symphonies or Rachmaninoff’s 2nd or Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony—flashy scores guaranteed to generate cheers.
The Moscow State Symphony took a refreshingly different approach for its Regio...
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