Orchestra Safonov soloist Rem Urasin conductor Dimitris Botinis

he North Caucasian State Philharmonic named after V. I. Safonov, the Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by the Laureate of the Presidents Prize of Russia and International Competitions Dimitris Botinis present: L. Beethoven (17701827) Overture Coriolan, op. 62 First performance March 1807 in Vienna under the direction of the author. Beethoven s masterpiece The Coriolan overture was based on the tragedy of H. J. Collin. Coriolanus, expelled from the city, in a thirst for revenge leads an army of mercenaries, but unable to resist the pleas of his mother and wife, finds no way out but suicide. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 (Gdur), Op. 58 1806 In the premiere of the concert on December 22, 1808, the critic Reichardt noted the extraordinary difficulty of the concert, and in Beethoven s performance amazing perfection and utmost virtuosity. Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67 1808 premiered on December 12, 1808 The initial theme, called by the author Fate knocking at the door, change