Tickets are on sale now for the Russian String Orchestra at Cumberland County Playhouse on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprised of some of Russia’s finest young string players, has carved a niche for itself under the creative baton of its founder and music director Misha Rachlevsky.
Whether it is the highly acclaimed CDs or its mesmerizing concerts, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin’s warmth and high energy create addictive performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played, Cumberland County Playhouse officials say.
About half of nearly 2,000 concerts the orchestra has performed to date have taken place in Moscow, the rest were played on tours in 24 countries in Europe, North and South America and the Far East. The orchestra’s discography of over 30 CDs has received widespread international acclaim, such as the Diapason d’Or award in France, Critics Choice in London’s Gramophone, Critics Choice in The New York Times, and Record of the Year award in Hong Kong.
Of about 1,000 compositions in the orchestra’s repertoire, over 20 were written especially for the orchestra by composers from Russia, Europe and the USA.
The orchestra prides itself in offering interesting and often unique programs not only for its home audience, but on tour as well.
Cumberland County Playhouse is now the only major nonprofit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee, and one of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America. It serves more than 145,000 visitors annually with two indoor and two outdoor stages, young audience productions, a comprehensive dance program, a concert series and touring shows.
In 1984, Cumberland County Playhouse was the recipient of one of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts for the state of Tennessee.
Tickets are $25 for adult and senior, $12 student and child. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.ccplayhouse.com.