Closing Night: Garrick Ohlsson Plays Rachmaninoff
Andrew Constantine, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, pianist
Prepare for an evening of unparalleled musical virtuosity as we showcase the majestic compositions of Sergei Rachmaninoff. The journey begins with the haunting allure of the Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, where Rachmaninoff weaves a tapestry of rich melodies and rhythmic excitement. The spotlight then turns to the legendary pianist Garrick Ohlsson, who takes the stage for a breathtaking performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30. Ohlsson’s technical mastery and emotional depth will be on full display as the electric synergy between pianist and orchestra is revealed in this season finale.
PROGRAM
Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Although long regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of the music of Frédéric Chopin, Mr. Ohlsson commands an enormous repertoire, which ranges over the entire piano literature. A student of the late Claudio Arrau, Mr. Ohlsson has come to be noted for his masterly performances of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantic repertoire. Learn more here.