Celebrate Tchaikovsky

BRIDGEPORT — The Russian-born virtuoso violinist Alexander Markov will join forces with the charismatic Japanese-American guest conductor Hajime Teri Murai for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony’s second subscription series concert on Friday, December 15.

The celebrated violinist, hailed for “an emotional intensity that has all but vanished from contemporary violin playing” (The New York Times), will perform one of the great concerti of all times, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The program will also include the composer’s stately “Polonaise” from his opera Eugen Onegrin, and his lyrical Symphony No. 1 (“Winter Dream”), infused with Russian folk-motifs and melodies.

The 8 pm performance, dubbed, “Viva Tchaikovsky!” and sponsored in part by The Chase Manhattan Bank and Sikorsky Aircraft, will take place at Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue.

December 15 concertgoers will also be treated to a pre-concert program with the GBS Brass Quartet in the inner lobby of the Klein beginning at 7 pm.

Single ticket costs are $17 to $47. Students under 18 will be admitted at half-price in certain price categories, and special discount rates are available for groups or ten or more. For reservations and information, call the Greater Bridgeport Symphony office at 203/576-0263, or visit the Symphony’s Web site at www.bridgeportsymphony.org. The Klein box office will be open for in-person purchases only on the day of the concert, after 5 pm.