The first recording of the Prokofiev Symphony No.5 by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin directed by Tugan Sokhiev captured international attention (5 stars from Fono Forum). Now a new recording is being released of Prokofiev's Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 as well as the Lieutenant Kijé Suite. The First Symphony is easily the most famous orchestral work by the Russian composer. The work is marked by joyfulness, vitality, and refined rhythm. At the same time, Prokofiev surprises listeners with a compositional style reminiscent of the music of Joseph Haydn. Prokofiev's Seventh and final symphony also features the compositional style of Haydn, thus creating a link between his first and final symphony. The work is captivating because of its Oriental tonal landscape, expressive instrumentation full of striking effects and overwhelming, sumptuous orchestral splendour. The programme is rounded off by an exceptional recording of the Lieutenant Kijé Suite. Initially composed as a film score, today this work still fascinates concert-goers all over the world. The fourth movement in particular will be familiar to most listeners as a well-known Christmas theme.

Tugan Sokhiev took up his post as Music Director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO Berlin) starting in the 2012/2013 season. In January 2014 he was appointed Music Director of the Bolshoi Theatre and Principal Conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra in Moscow. Since 2008, the North Ossetian-born conductor has been Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse. He also has a regular artistic partnership with the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and the London Philharmonia Orchestra. Besides this, Tugan Sokhiev is a globally sought-after guest conductor at leading opera houses and orchestras. After debuting with the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic in 2009 and 2010 respectively he was immediately invited back. In 2013 he debuted with great success with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester.