Cellist: David Geringas

Orchestra: China National Symphony Orchestra

David Geringas

Cellist and Conductor

David Geringas is one of the most versatile musicians of our time. The cellist and conductor works with an unusually broad repertoire from early baroque to contemporary music. The native Lithuanian was the first to perform many compositions by Russian and Lithuanian avantgarde composers in the West. For his international engagement for Lithuanian music and composers he received the highest accolades from his native country.

Federal President Horst K?hler awarded him with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in October 2006 honoring him for his outstanding achievements as a musician and as an ambassador for Germany's culture on the international music scene.

David Geringas played all over the world with the most important orchestras and the greatest conductors of our time. His extensive discography includes many award-winning recordings such as the 12 cello concertos by Luigi Boccherini (Grand Prix du Disque), the chamber music by Henri Dutilleux (Diapason d'Or) or the cello concertos by Hans Pfitzner (Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik).

Program

Respighi: Adagio Variations for Cello and Orchestra

Couperin: Cello Trio Sonatas

Cello: David Geringas, Namula, Tian Bonian

Schnittke: Sonata No.1 for Cello or Piano

Piano: Tatyana Geringas

Dvorak: Cello Concerto No.104 in b Minor