Verone / Leningrad – Palais des Congrès Neptune, Toulon

About this event

This is a symphonic concert built around a juxtaposition of Prokofiev and Shostakovich. The program opens with excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Prokofiev's ballet based on Shakespeare. The official description presents the work through its lyrical emotional engagement while retaining the sardonic qualities associated with the composer's earlier style. The second part places Xavier Phillips as cello soloist in Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto, Op. 107, followed by the Fifth Symphony, Op. 47. The documented artistic team is Victorien Vanoosten, musical director, Xavier Phillips, cello, and the Orchestre de l'Opéra de Toulon. The production is presented in concert form, without staging, choreography, scenic design, costumes, or theatrical direction.