On this recording, Lisa Batiashvili presents an excellwnt interpretation of Prokofiev’s two violin concertos in another first-class musical partnership with Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
With her unique abilities to turn standard repertoire into something new, fresh, elegant and special, this album will allow the listener to rediscover Prokofiev through Lisa’s eyes.
The album features the core classic Prokofiev (violin concertos), as well as selected movements of his famous ballets with their very recognizable tunes (Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, The Love for Three Oranges), newly arranged for Solo Violin and Orchestra by Tamás Batiashvili, Lisa’s father.
Here is Ms Batiashvili in Prokofiev’s violin concerto number 1: