Folksongs, fantasies and glorious Tchaikovsky from Kirill Karabits and violinist Liya Petrova.

Genius enjoys a challenge. Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto begins with a chord that was supposed to be impossible, though with a violinist as brilliant as RPO Artist-in-Residence Liya Petrova (“exquisite”, The Guardian), the impossible comes as standard.

It’s the elegant jewel at the centre of a concert filled with melodies close to the heart of Ukrainian guest conductor Kirill Karabits. Some are unfamiliar – like the glowing colours and lush harmonies of Angel, a rarely-heard (well, in Britain anyway) masterwork by the Ukrainian composer Fyodor Akimenko.

Kirill Karabits OBE

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 24, 2027

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tchaikovsky 2 · Cadogan Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Violin Concerto by Stravinsky

Cadogan Hall

Conductor in Angel, Poem-Nocturne by Akimenko

Cadogan Hall

Conductor in Symphony No. 2, ‘Little Russian’ by Tchaikovsky

Cadogan Hall

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