Gergiev in Finland
Russian maestro Valery Gergiev leads his Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra in three great works from his homeland. In a concert recorded last year at Gergiev's own Mikkeli Festival, Shostakovich's graduation piece is complemented by a symphony by the mature Tchaikovsky. And rising French star
Laurent Korcia is the soloist in Prokofiev's richly lyrical first violin concerto.
Shostakovich Symphony No 1 Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 1
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 in F minor