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Heroic Rachmaninoff
Presented by California Symphony
- Date: -
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Rachmaninoff's dazzling piano concerto, Borodin's dramatic symphony, and a world premiere create a thrilling season finale
Saad Haddad — World Premiere
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 3
Alexander Borodin — Symphony No. 2
WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT
- Be the first to experience the third and final commission for the California Symphony by Saad Haddad, whose music has already garnered praise by critics including the New York Times.
- Sofya Gulyak, First Prize Winner of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition, takes on one of the most celebrated and challenging concertos ever written, often called the “Mount Everest” of piano concertos for its legendary degree of difficulty.
- Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 is filled with dramatic energy and rich melodies inspired by Russian folklore. Get ready for a bold and heroic sound that combines mighty rhythms with rich orchestral textures.
approx. 1 hour 50 minutes, with one 20-minute intermission
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