With \u201cProkofiev\u201d Michal Balas pays tribute to one of the most fascinating composers of the 20th century. Sergei Prokofiev’s music combines expressive power, lyrical depth, and dance-like lightness\u2014qualities that Balas brings to life with great musical sensitivity and technical brilliance.<\/p>\n
\nAt the heart of the album is the Sinfonia concertante for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 125, a monumental work full of dramatic tension and emotional contrasts. The program is complemented by the colorful Cinderella Suites Nos. 1\u20133 (Op. 107\u2013109) and Cinderella Suite No. 2, Op. 108, in which Prokofiev’s unmistakable musical language shines with fairy-tale charm, elegance, and rhythmic energy.<\/p>\n
\nMichal Balas is accompanied by the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Chuhei Iwasaki, whose sensitive yet powerful interpretation provides the soloist with an orchestral framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nWith \u201cProkofiev\u201d Michal Balas pays tribute to one of the most fascinating composers of the 20th century. Sergei Prokofiev's music combines expressive power, lyrical depth, and dance-like lightness\u2014qualities that Balas brings to life with great musical sensitivity and technical brilliance.
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\nAt the heart of the album is the Sinfonia concertante for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 125, a monumental work full of dramatic tension and emotional contrasts. The program is complemented by the colorful Cinderella Suites Nos. 1\u20133 (Op. 107\u2013109) and Cinderella Suite No. 2, Op. 108, in which Prokofiev's unmistakable musical language shines with fairy-tale charm, elegance, and rhythmic energy.
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\nMichal Balas is accompanied by the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Chuhei Iwasaki, whose sensitive yet powerful interpretation provides the soloist with an orchestral framework.
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