Las Vegas, Nev. - The UNLV Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra as part of the Charles Vanda Master Series at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 4. Acclaimed as one of the greatest orchestras in the rich tradition of Russian symphonies, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra performs annually the world over with a repertoire including Bartok, Schoenberg, Bernstein, and Scott Joplin. Pavel Kogan, music director and chief conductor, leads the orchestra through a mesmerizing program including works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.
Founded in 1943, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra's first musical director was Nikolai Anosov, one of the most outstanding musicians of his time. Under the subsequent leadership of Lev Ginzburg, the orchestra developed close relationships with the most prominent Russian 20th century composers. The orchestra also had the distinction of performing under the directorship of the well-known Soviet woman conductor, Veronika Dudarova.
Tickets to the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra are $50, $65, and $95 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the Classical Guitar Series. UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.
