Russian National Orchestra—February 27, 2019—CAMA's International Series at The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

channel. Their discography, launched
with a highly praised 1991 recording of
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique, now numbers
more than 80 critically acclaimed recordings.
Notable releases include the complete
Beethoven symphonies and piano
concertos on Deutsche Grammophon,
Tchaikovsky’s six symphonies for Pentatone,
and the RNO Shostakovich project,
also on Pentatone, cited as “the most exciting
cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies
to be put down on disc, and easily the
best recorded” (SACD.net).
Their recording of Prokofiev’s Peter
and the Wolf and Beintus’ Wolf Tracks,
conducted by Kent Nagano and narrated
by Sophia Loren, Bill Clinton and Mikhail
Gorbachev, received a 2004 Grammy
Award, making the RNO the first Russian
orchestra to win the recording industry’s
highest honor. Their recording of Shostakovich
Symphony No.7, conducted by
Paavo Järvi, was awarded the Diapason
d’Or de l’Année 2015 as the year’s best
symphonic album, and was nominated for
a 2016 Grammy Award.
The RNO is unique among the principal
Russian ensembles as a private
institution funded with the support of
individuals, corporations and foundations
in Russia and throughout the world.
MIKHAIL
PLETNEV
Founder and Artistic Director
Mikhail Pletnev’s genius as pianist,
conductor and composer enchants and
amazes audiences around the globe. He
was Gold Medal and First Prize winner of
the 1978 Tchaikovsky International Piano
Competition when he was 21, a prize
that earned him early recognition worldwide.
An invitation to perform at the 1988
superpower summit in Washington led to
Photo by Alexei Molchanovsky
CAMA AT THE GRANADA THEATRE - RUSSIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA
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