The legendary Borodin Quartet has introduced the appointment of a brand new first violinist.
Nikolai Sachenko will step into the footwear of Ruben Aharonian, the Borodins’ earlier first violinist, who retired not too long ago.
Based in 1945, the Borodin Quartet is maybe finest recognized for its lengthy and shut affiliation with Shostakovich, who consulted the quartet members on the composition of a lot of his string quartets. The Borodin Quartet has recorded the entire Shostakovich quartets no fewer than thrice.
The Borodins have been additionally intently related, for a few years, with the nice Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, with whom they made many famous recordings – together with a legendary model of Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet.
The Quartet has had a conventional affinity with Russian music, performing and recording the string quartets of Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and, after all, Borodin. In addition they carried out at Prokofiev’s funeral in 1953.
The Borodins have a collection of European dates through the autumn and winter of 2022/23. Highlights embrace performances on the BOZAR in Brussels, Berlin Konzerthaus, Liszt Academy in Budapest, Liverpool Philharmonic, Wigmore Corridor in London, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the Philharmonie de Paris.
Winner of the violin gold medal of the Worldwide Tchaikovsky Competitors in 1998, Nikolai Sachenko has carried out with many acclaimed conductors. He’s presently concertmaster of the State Symphony Orchestra ’Novaya Rossiya’ below Yuri Bashmet, and has carried out in ensembles alongside performers together with Bashmet, Gidon Kremer, Lynn Harrell and others.
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‘The uncompromising pursuit of excellence in musical interpretations has been an unchanging custom of the Borodin Quartet all through its wonderful lengthy historical past,’ Sachenko feedback. ‘I’m completely satisfied to hitch my mates and colleagues of the Quartet and, collectively in our shared ardour for the quartet world, I hope to proceed this outstanding custom of musical eminence.’
Image: Nikita Sharpan
