The Columbus Symphony presents Stravinsky's "Petrushka" , Tchikovsky's First Piano Concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Overture of Russian Themes" this weekend in the Ohio Theater. Vladimir Feltsman is the solist and Enrique Diemecke condcuts. The performance Saturday January 8 will be broadcast live on Classical 101 at 8 PM The Columbus symphony is embarking on a festival of Russian music ovr the enxt several weeks.Rimsky-Korsakov was the teacher of Stravinsky, and if Tchaikovsky was the grandaddy of them all in terms of worldwide fame, Modest Mussorgsy (
Christopher Purdy is Classical 101's early morning host, 7-10 a.m. weekdays. He is host and producer of Front Row Center – Classical 101’s weekly celebration of Opera and more – as well as Music in Mid-Ohio, Concerts at Ohio State, and the Columbus Symphony broadcast series. He is the regular pre-concert speaker for Columbus Symphony performances in the Ohio Theater.