Live at Toorak: Sergej Krylov x Konstantin Shamray

"I was amazed by the quality of this remarkable violinist, whom I consider to be one of the five best contemporary violinists in the world.” — Mstislav Rostropovich

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Technique and intonation were faultless … his capacity to transform a simple phrase into gold with such subtlety of dynamic shading and adjustment of colour was fabulous.” — David Truslove, Bachtrack reviewing Krylov with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Live at Yours opens its 2026 season in luminous style — within the mood-lit splendour of Toorak Synagogue, where golden arches and soft shadows create an atmosphere of quiet wonder.

Italian-based violinist Sergej Krylov, hailed by Mstislav Rostropovich as one of the five greatest violinists in the world, joins Konstantin Shamray, a Live at Yours favourite, for an evening of rare electricity and emotional depth.

Their program blazes with the gypsy passion and French flair of Ravel, the sparkling wit of Saint-Saëns, and the radiant romanticism of Franck — music that dances between fire and tenderness, precision and abandon.

Renowned across Europe for his fusion of searing virtuosity and luminous warmth, Krylov makes his maiden Australian tour — an unmissable chance to experience one of the world’s great violinists up close.

Program:
Camille Saint-Saëns – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Maurice Ravel – Tzigane
Maurice Ravel – Violin Sonata No. 2
César Franck – Sonata in A major

Allow yourself to be swept away — by the pulse of Ravel’s gypsy rhythms, the glow of sacred architecture, and the haunting voice of a centuries-old Stradivari.

Sergej Krylov performs on the Stradivarius “Camposelice” (1710), generously on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.
An evening where sound, space and spirit become one — and every note feels close enough to touch.