Constantine Orbelian was awarded the title 'Honored Artist of Russia' in 2004, a title never before bestowed on a non-Russian citizen.
Performer Biography
The Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, which performs on this album, has collaborated with groups like The Scorpions, Smokie, and the Electric Light Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Veronika Dzhioeva, the soprano on this album, was described by Dmitri Hvorostovsky, a legendary baritone, as having a "gorgeous voice - like a Rolls-Royce."
Performer Biography
Constantine Orbelian, the conductor, is a Grammy-nominated American pianist/conductor who has been a central figure in Russia's and Eastern Europe's musical life for over 25 years.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Kaunas Philharmonic in July 2018, with Vilius Keras as producer and recording engineer.
Performer Biography
Constantine Orbelian was the first American ever to become music director of an ensemble in Russia, specifically the Moscow Chamber Orchestra in 1991.
Performer Biography
Veronika Dzhioeva is a native of South Ossetia and trained at North Ossetia's Vladikavkaz College before graduating from the St. Petersburg Conservatory in 2005.
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