Laurent Petitgerard, conductor Jean-Philippe Collard, piano Saint-Saëns: Le rouet d’Omphale (Omphale’s Spinning Wheel) Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103 “Egyptian” Franck: Symphony in D minor Celebrated French composer and conductor Laurent Petitgerard and the dazzling and enthusiastic French pianist Jean-Phillipe Collard make their debuts with the SOI in a program of music by Saint-Saëns and Franck. Collard, whom The New York Times describes as being “able to do almost anything he wants at the keyboard,” will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]

An NCPA Presentation Marat Bisengaliev, conductor Soloist: Salauat Karibayev Members of the SOI Programme: Vivaldi: Concerto for four violins Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Rossini: String Sonata No. 3 Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 The SOI Chamber Orchestra, led by music director Marat Bisengaliev, returns to the stage with a programme of beloved classics featuring members of the SOI as soloists. Cellist Salauat Karibayev performs the solo in Haydn’s cello concerto, a performance which drew rave reviews on tour in […]