Antonín Dvořák:
Serenade in E major for String Orchestra, Op. 22

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
Serenade in C major for String Orchestra, Op. 48

Two of the most popular string serenades: Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings is full of melodic ideas and sensual melodiousness in a Bohemian tone. Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings is a sumptuous work, a 'symphony without winds' so to speak, and combines rococo elegance with great romantic gesture. The BCO was founded in 2007 by Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa in order to foster understanding among the Balkan nations, shaken by ethnic conflicts. Since then, the BCO has served as a cultural bridge connecting people through music, for many years now also around the world.

The BCO was founded in 2007 by Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa in order to foster understanding among the Balkan nations, shaken by ethnic conflicts. Since then, the BCO has served as a cultural bridge connecting people through music, for many years now also around the world.

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Recording: Ohga Hall, Karuizawa, May 13 - 15, 2019