Valeriy Sokolov
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About Valeriy
The Ukrainian violinist, winner of the George Enescu International Violin Competition in Bucharest, Valeriy Sokolov is one of the most outstanding artists of his generation.
In the 2024/25 season Valeriy debuts with the Orchestre Métropolitain under the baton of Oksana Lyniv with Dvořák violin concerto, returns to the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony conducted by Motonori Kobayashi for Tchaikovsky violin concerto, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo under the baton of Elias Grandy for Bartok 2 violin concerto, and the Havana Lyceum Orchestra conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson with Mozart 5 violin concerto.
A renowned chamber musician, Valeriy’s upcoming projects include extensive European Touring with his Trio colleagues – Vilde Frang and Lawrence Power – including at the Wigmore Hall, Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical Madrid, and La Chaux-de-Fonds with an imaginative programme of Ysaÿe, Brustad, and Kodály.
Recent highlights include performances with the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Minnesota Orchestra, Berlin Konzerthausorchester, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Orchestre de Paris, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, and Seoul Philharmonic.
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Season Highlights
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Valeriy Sokolov: Bartok’s 2nd Violin Concerto // Stanislav Kochanovsky & the NDR Hannover RPH
(Sokolov) revelled in the verbunkos dance rhythms, and with his bright, steel-edged tone savoured the virtuosity of the first movement cadenza, consisting almost entirely of double stops and chords, as well as the helter-skelter scales in the Finale. There was a soft and dreamy opening to the central Andante tranquillo, though this example of Bartók’s night music demonstrated little terror lurking in the shadows. Credit: NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover
PlayingYevhen Stankovych: Violin Concerto № 2 – Valeriy Sokolov, Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, Vitalii Protasov
Concert for the 2nd anniversary of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine Live at Brüderkirche Altenburg, February 24, 2024 Credit: Kyiv Symphony Orchestra
PlayingTsjaikovski: Vioolconcert - Valeriy Sokolov & Radio Filharmonisch Orkest - Live concert HD
The Ukrainian virtuoso violinist Valeriy Sokolov performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in the AVROTROS Friday Concert. In this work, according to one 19th century critic, the violin was ‘scourged, demolished and beaten black and blue’. Tchaikovsky was able to quote the entire review from memory for the rest of his life. The musicians: Valeriy Sokolov, violin Nicholas Collon, conductor Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Recording: AVROTROS Friday Concerto of Friday the 13th of May 2022, in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Credit: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
PlayingValeriy Sokolov performs Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D minor
Valeriy Sokolov gives a mesmerising performance of Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D minor with Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale RAI, conducted by Juraj Valčuha. Recorded 20/01/22 at the Auditorium RAI Turin. …Sokolov’s interpretation is superb in every respect, the intonation is excellent, supported by a clear sound, pungent when necessary and theatrical, all characteristics necessary for the rendering of Khachaturian’s histrionic writing, extrovert even in the most meditative moments. The variety of the violinist’s phrasing reverberates in a natural kaleidoscope of facets in the two souls that alternate in the large initial Allegro con fermezza, from the wild dancing accents of the first theme to the heartfelt lyricism of the opposing idea… Read the full review on L’Ape Musicale here. Credit: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale RAI
PlayingBorn in the USA - Concert Highlights
Here are a few highlights from this week’s all-American programme of Copland, Barber violin concerto and Gershwin. Conductor: Kirill Karabits Violin: Valeriy Sokolov Credit: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
PlayingValeriy Sokolov performs Beethoven Violin Concerto (extract)
Valeriy Sokolov performs Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, conducted by Fabien Gabel. Originally broadcast on Sunday 24 November 2019. Credit: Orchestre symphonique de Québec
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Selected Repertoire
| Arnold | Double Violin Concerto |
|---|---|
| Bach | Violin Concerto in A minor • Violin Concerto in E minor • Violin Concerto in D minor |
| Barber | Violin Concerto |
| Bartók | Violin Concerto No.1 • Violin Concerto No.2 |
| Beethoven | Violin Concerto in D major op.61 • Triple Concerto |
| Brahms | Violin Concerto • Double Concerto |
| Bruch | Violin Concerto No.1 |
| Hartmann | Concerto Funebre |
| Khachaturian | Violin Concerto |
| Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major • Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, Sinfonia-Concertante |
| Paganini | Violin Concerto No.1 |
| Prokofiev | Violin Concerto No.2 |
| Saint-Seans | Violin Concerto No.3 |
| Shostakovich | Violin Concerto No.1 |
| Sibelius | Violin Concerto |
| Stankovych | Violin Concerto No.1 • Violin Concerto No.2 • Violin Concerto No.3 |
| Tchaikovsky | Violin Concerto |
| Vieuxtemps | Violin Concerto No.5 |
| Vivaldi | Le Quattro Staggione • L’Estro Armonico |
| Wieniawski | Violin Concerto No.2 |
News
ON TOUR: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra reunites
A statement on the crisis in Ukraine
Valeriy Sokolov makes debut with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Valeriy Sokolov joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Valeriy Sokolov makes subscription debut with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Valeriy Sokolov makes his MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig debut
Press
KANCHELI Styx
Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraMay 2024...it was magnificently performed – not least by Valeriy Sokolov, whose solo viola was genuinely lyrical
- Seen and Heard International
- 04 May 2024
