David Danzmayr with Paul Rissmann, Prokofiev, and more

Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, and conductor who is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. A graduate of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, he initially made his name as an iconoclastic composer-pianist with ferociously dissonant and virtuosic works. He achieved international success across numerous music genres, creating celebrated masterpieces such as the children's classic Peter and the Wolf, the ballet Romeo and Juliet, the opera War and Peace, and the Classical Symphony. Despite periods living in the United States and Europe, he returned to his homeland in 1936, where he became a leading figure in Soviet culture before facing censure for "formalism" in his later years.

Franz Joseph Haydn, born in Rohrau, Austria, was a pivotal Classical composer. Known as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet," his prolific output includes 104 symphonies and 68 string quartets. His innovative style, marked by wit and humor, shaped instrumental music. Notable works include the "London" symphonies and oratorios like "The Creation." He influenced Mozart and taught Beethoven.

Austrian conductor David Danzmayr, born in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, is celebrated for his clear, incisive, and expressive style. He is Music Director of the Oregon Symphony and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and has led the Zagreb Philharmonic. Danzmayr has won prestigious awards, including the Bernhard Paumgartner Medal, and collaborated with artists like Yo-Yo Ma. He is known for inspiring performances across a broad repertoire.