Inspirational work with a legendary conductor Yuri Temirkanov came to fruition in performances at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome and St Petersburg Philharmonie.
Performing Sofia Gubaidulina’s “Offertorium” is always an intense spiritual experience. For the first time Sergej Krylov performed it at the invitation of the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The composer herself attended the rehearsals and the concert.
In 2021 Sergej Krylov gave the first performance of the “Offertorium” at the composer’s home town of Kazan at the X Sofia Gubaidulina’s International Festival of Contemporary Music “Concordia” with Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra conducted by V. Uryupin
It was a wonderful experience to be involved in a Twin Spirits project with Sting and Trudy Styler. The professionalism and preparation of everyone involved was inspirational.
Mstislav Rostropovich, with whom the young violinist often performed in joint programs, had a great influence on the musician’s work. Some memorable occasions included performances of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos at the Auditorium National de Madrid in the presence of Queen Sofia of Spain, at the Tonhalle in Zurich, in Parma and in Baku.
At the invitation of Mstislav Rostropovich’s daughter Olga, Sergej Krylov took part in the memorial week to celebrate the great Maestro.
“I was amazed by the quality of this remarkable violinist whom I consider to be one of the five best contemporary violinists in the world,”- Rostropovich wrote about his young colleague.
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After the performance of the Beethoven's Violin Concerto in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain
In 1987 a legendary 20th century violinist Yehudi Menuhin came to the USSR after 17 years of absence. He was invited to attend a concert at the Central Music School in Moscow in which Sergej Krylov, then a pupil of the School, took part. Lord Menuhin was very impressed by the young musicians talent and the excellence of his performance. The autograph reads :” To Sergej Krylov in admiration – Yehudi Menuhin”.
