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Alsop & Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2

Feb 10 - Feb 12, 2022
Overview Program Performers

Overview

A program of rich, Romantic intensity features Rachmaninov’s ravishing Second Piano Concerto, performed by the brilliant Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček. Elgar’s Enigma Variations are miniature portraits of friends, family members and the composer himself, alternately noble, yearning and blustery in character. Barber’s First Symphony is a mid-century gem, alive with soaring lyricism, bold colors and majestic climaxes.

Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Steven Rings in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required.

Program
Barber

Symphony No. 1

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No. 2

Elgar

Enigma Variations

Schumann

Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7 “Träumerei” [Feb 10 Encore]

Chopin

Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, B. 49 (Op. posth.) [Feb 12 Encore]

Sponsors

The appearance of Marin Alsop is made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.

The appearance of Lukáš Vondráček is made possible by the Grainger Fund for Excellence.

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