Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin


Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin
Nationality: Russian
Born: 1833-1887
Education/Training:
Studied chemistry at the Medical-Surgical Academy in St. Petersburg; Studied composition with Mily Balakirev

Best Known For:
Being a member of The Five, a group of Russian composers; His opera Prince Igor; The rich harmonies and old Russian pageantry in his works

Notable Compositions:
Prince Igor;  In the Steppes of Central Asia; String Quartet No. 1 in A; String Quartet No. 2 in D

Curious Facts:
His main career was as a chemist, and his career as a composer was secondary

REPERTOIRE: Polovtsian Dances

REPERTOIRE: Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses May 16, 1999