Assembly House Classical presents
Virtuoso Masters: LSO Principals in Concert
Roman Simovic, violin
Milena Simovic, viola
David Cohen, cello
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–1996) String Trio, Op. 48
Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) String Trio (1985)
Virtuoso Masters: LSO Principals in Concert
Roman Simović, Violin Roman Simović is the leader of the London Symphony Orchestra and is celebrated as one of the foremost violinists of his generation. A first-prize winner of the "Premio Rodolfo Lipizer" and laureate of the Wieniawski Competition, he has performed as a soloist on the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Barbican, and the Mariinsky Theatre. He has collaborated with legendary conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Antonio Pappano, and Valery Gergiev. His extensive discography includes a 2024 release of Bartók and Rózsa concertos with the LSO. He is a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music and performs on a 1709 Antonio Stradivari violin.
Milena Simović, Viola Praised for her "innate musicality" and "rare artistic sensibility," Milena Simović enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist and chamber musician. She has performed at iconic venues including Wigmore Hall, the Berlin Konzerthaus, and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. A versatile artist, her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Medici TV. Formerly Nigel Kennedy's "recording artist," she is currently releasing a new concerto for Signum Records. She holds a professorship at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and performs on a 1740 Paolo Antonio Testore viola.
David Cohen, Cello David Cohen is the Principal Cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra and one of the most charismatic musicians of his day. At age 20, he was appointed Principal Cello of the Philharmonia Orchestra, becoming the youngest in its history. His international career as a soloist has seen him perform with the BBC Symphony and NHK Symphony under the batons of masters like Mstislav Rostropovich and Lord Menuhin, who described him as an "altogether remarkable" performer. A winner of over 25 international prizes, he is also a renowned conductor and Artistic Director of the "Les Sons Intensifs" festival. He performs on a 1735 Dominicus Montagnana cello.