Federico Colli performs Rachmaninov
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This event took place on Wednesday 11 April 2018.
- Wednesday 11 April 2018
- Cadogan Hall
Federico Colli performs Rachmaninov
Wed 11 Apr 2018
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Repertoire
- Smetana Overture to the Bartered Bride
- Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2
- Dvořák Symphony No.8
Features
- Alan Buribayev Conductor
- Federico Colli Piano
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The vivacious and fiendish Overture to Smetana’s The Bartered Bride opens this gripping programme. The comic opera is often considered a major contribution to the development of Czech music.
Following this, Federico Colli takes centre stage to perform Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, a staple of the classical canon and a firm favourite amongst audiences, with its soaring themes and emotional journey.
Conductor Alan Buribayev then leads the Orchestra in Dvořák’s optimistic Symphony No.8, closing what promises to be a thrilling evening of much musical variety.