The Art of Marc-André Hamelin: Program 3

Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Charles-Valentin, Anton Rubinstein, and Franz Liszt by the illustrious pianist Marc-André Hamelin.

Gilbert and Romanovsky

Music of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.

Kissin Plays Rachmaninoff

Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbański also leads the orchestra in the gripping Symphony No. 10 by Dmitri Shostakovich.

6 Infamous, Disastrous Classical Premieres

Some of today’s most beloved works of classical music weren’t well received when they made their debuts!

Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in Wales

Also featured is Grace Williams’s Elegy for Strings, and Carl Nielsen’s Violin Concerto with violinist Liya Petrova.

Dies irae: How a 13th-Century Chant Became Synonymous with Scary

What is it about this music that is so hair-raising?

Rieko Tsuchida, piano

Pianist Rieko Tsuchida performs works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Ravel, Sato Matsui, and Isaac Albéniz live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.

Lindsey Sharpe, cello & John Bitoy, piano

Cellist Lindsey Sharpe and pianist John Bitoy perform works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Margaret Bonds, Claude Debussy, and Astor Piazzolla.

Ezra Escobar, cello & Ryan Senger, piano

Cellist Ezra Escobar and pianist Ryan Senger perform works by Nicanor Abelardo and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

It’s an evening of tributes, with brilliant composers borrowing tunes by other brilliant composers to cast a spell of musical delights.

Season Premiere: Gershwin and Rachmaninoff

Conducted by Elim Chan and featuring pianist Igor Levit.

The Complete RCA and Columbia Dimitri Mitropoulos Collection: Program 3 of 3

Part three of an exploration of a fruitful collaboration presents works by Khachaturian, Borodin, and Rachmaninoff.

Shani & Rana

Lahav Shani makes his CSO debut in Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Included in the program is Prokofiev’s Symphony No.1 and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini featuring Beatrice Rana.

Yuja Wang Performs Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto

Spellbinding pianist Yuja Wang returns to the San Francisco Symphony to take on Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts this program, which also includes Gabriella Smith’s Tumblebird Contrails and Salonen’s mysterious tone poem Nyx.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

The orchestra’s slate of seven concerts will kick off in September with “Three Great American Symphonies.”

Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff

Yefim Bronfman is the soloist in Prokofiev’s fiendishly difficult Piano Concerto No. 2. We also present Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 from that same concert and the broadcast opens with Tchaikovsky’s Polonaise from the opera Eugene Onegin.

Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony, 1

Sampling the greatest recordings (reissued on the Eloquence label) from a fruitful collaboration.

Christopher Keene and the Syracuse Symphony

During Keene’s too-short career, he served as the music director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the founder and music director of the Long Island Philharmonic, and the general director of the New York City Opera.

Wynona Wang, piano

Pianist Wynona Wang performs music by Zhang Zhao, Wanghua Chu, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Playlist: 6 Classic Songs that Sample Classical Music

Let’s take a step back in time to hear how classical music influenced some of the 20th century’s hits!

Playlist: Jazz Takes on Classical Greats

The special bond between jazz and classical is growing closer by the day. So let’s appreciate these incredible renditions of timeless classical favorites!

Paul Lewis and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20th-century standouts by Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, and Rachmaninoff.

Playlist: Beginner Concertos to Excite the Senses

Classical concertos are a great entry point for beginners. High-flying, exciting, virtuosic, they are often a pinnacle of solo performance.

90 Years: Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2024 Season

Another packed summer of live music awaits.

Stephen Hough Plays Rachmaninoff

Star pianist Stephen Hough takes the stage to perform Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto.

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