The Accordion Virtuosi of Russia will perform at the McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Pl, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 8 – 10:PM. For tickets and information: (609) 258-2787. Email: socialmedia@mccarter.org

The Boerne Performing Arts invites you to a very special evening…with the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia.They will perform in Boerne, Texas, for one night only on February 15, 2018. Tickets are available at www.boerneperformingarts.com.
For group rates, please call 830.331.9079.

The accordion takes center stage when this world-renowned ensemble makes its Boerne debut.  The Accordion Virtuosi of Russia continues to thrill audiences around the globe, including performances at the Olympic Games in Munich, Montreal and Moscow, with a diverse repertoire ranging from folk songs to pop music to full orchestration of the classics.  Founded by Professor Pavel Smirnov in 1943, during the Leningrad siege, today’s exceptional ensemble is led by the third generation of the Smirnov family.

Excerpts from their website: Throughout its history, Accordion Virtuosi of Russia has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world including the Gewandhaus, Verona’s Arena, Olympia Hall in Paris, and the Great Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg. They have toured extensively in Germany, Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Spain, Japan, Guinea, Angola, Sierra Leon, Congo, Japan, Canada and elsewhere. In the United States the Accordion Virtuosi have performed in Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois. 

Accordion Virtuosi of Russia is a winner of numerous competitions in Russia such as “Musical  Carousel” and “Peter-Pavel Assemblies”. Most recently, the Accordion Virutosi of Russia has been included in the  prestigious “Golden Book of St. Petersburg” for its achievements in arts and was also named “Best  accordion orchestra of Europe of 2013” by orchestra society “EU Musika” in Frankfurt, Germany.

its repertoire ranges from folk music from many nations (not just Russia) to arrangements of rock songs, operatic arias, and even familiar classics. For example, a typical program might include excerpts from West Side Story and the overture to Bizet’s Carmen to music of Prokofiev, Scott Joplin, Strauss Waltzes, Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, and of course Tchaikovsky. In the hands of these musicians, the accordion takes on an entirely new dimension. 

The Boerne Performing Arts enthusiastically supports all arts events in the Texas Hill Country region.You are encouraged to attend performances and visual art presentations throughout the small towns of the hill country and in San Antonio.

For further information:
Call:830.331.9079
Email: info@boerneperformingarts.com