Bach's soul awakened in Istanbul concert


One of the greatest virtuosos walking the earth, Andres Mustonen, promises an unforgettable night to Istanbulite music lovers on March 3 at Grand Pera Istanbul. During the concert, Mustonen, who previously graced the stage during last year's "Bach & Love" concert series, will perform compositions by Vivaldi and Bach.As a conductor, Mustonen took the stage with prominent orchestras such as Riga's Chamber Orchestra Sinfonietta, Moscow-based Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Russian National Orchestra. He was also a conductor for the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and was in cooperation with the Lithuanian and Latvian Philharmonic Orchestras. Mustonen is well-known for performing works of such composers as Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anton Bruckner, Manuel Cardoso, Dmitri Shostakovich, Georg Philipp Telemann and Heinrich Schütz.When: March 3Where: Grand Pera, Istanbul