Composer

Composed during a tumultuous period in his life, the great Romantic composer Robert Schumann’s Second Symphony is a musical journey, as he called it, “of many joys and sorrows.” Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop leads this beautiful masterwork, on a program with Rachmaninoff’s blazing Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, performed by a pianist of “enchanting, sensitive lyricism” (The Jerusalem Post).

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Marin and the Many Moods of Schumann

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Experience a truly moving performance as 24-year-old virtuoso Alexander Malofeev graces the stage for Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. A winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, Malofeev brings a unique and heartfelt interpretation.

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2

Salt Palace Convention Center

Here is a rare opportunity to experience two of the DR Symphony Orchestra's own soloists as soloists: clarinetist Johnny Teyssier and violist Michael Grolid, who together with the orchestra play Bruch's beautiful and arch-romantic double concerto - full of Swedish melancholy with quotes from the folk melody Ack, Värmeland, du sköna.

Kochanovsky & Strauss

DR Koncerthuset

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 at The Noorda

Utah Valley University

The show-stopping energy of Glinka, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov set the stage for the sheer delight of melody and drama in this program featuring the distinct sound of Russian Romantic composers. Rochester Symphony audience favorite, Andrew Staupe, returns to the stage to perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, a monumental work of passion and emotion.

The Last Romantics

Mayo Civic Center

Anny Clyne wrote Masquerade for the London Proms, which she describes as “…a place where people from all walks of life mingle to enjoy a wide array of music…”.  To widen our array of concert offerings, we bring Kurt Weill’s rarely heard second symphony, composed just before his escape to France during the second world war.  It is a must-hear mix of neo classical irony and modernism.  Sergei Rachmaninoff’s third symphony, which the composer called ‘one of my best pieces’, is a masterclass in melody.

Masquerade

The Forum Auditorium

Immerse yourself in this exhilarating concert filled with heroic sounds, dazzling virtuosity, and musical drama! Janáček’s dynamic Taras Bulba offers a vivid orchestral portrayal of heroism and sacrifice inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s tales of war and death. Symphony pianist Caroline Hong brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life with sweeping lyricism and jazzy flair. Rachmaninoff’s lush and dramatic Symphony No. 3 weaves a poignant musical tapestry that will captivate your heart and stir your soul.

Rachmaninoff 3

Ohio Theatre

John Williams is best known for writing some of the most iconic and unforgettable themes and scores in film history, and his contributions to the concert hall repertory over the last 70 years have made him all the more beloved and distinguished. A young conductor on the rise, Anna Handler returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to lead Williams’ dignified and lyrical Trumpet Concerto with LA Phil Principal Trumpet Thomas Hooten, who in 2019 crowd-funded and self-produced his own recording of the piece, which debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes classical chart.

John Williams & Rachmaninoff

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Overflowing with lush melodies and sumptuous orchestrations, Maestro Tausk leads the VSO in Rachmaninoff’s towering Second Symphony. French-Canadian cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras has “always been willing to range outside the comfort zone of most of his colleagues” (The New Yorker) and tackles one of the 20th century’s most important additions to the cello repertoire, Tout un monde lointain… (A Whole Distant World…) by French composer Henri Dutilleux. Experience Canadian Michael Oesterle’s La Chapelle, a musical tribute to Montreal’s historic Bon-Pasteur Chapel.

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Orpheum

Commissioned for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Gloriana attracted controversy in exploring the hidden romantic life of the monarch’s namesake and predecessor. Britten’s music, though, brilliantly captures the spirit of Elizabethan dances and lute songs, whilst giving them an ironic 20th-century distance. The seven Courtly Dances that open this concert are an immediately appealing example.

The Hallé

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Observe a working rehearsal as the musicians and conductor put the finishing touches on the weekend’s concert program on Friday, March 13 at 10AM. Doors open at 9AM. Tickets are $17.14; coffee and donuts are included!

Friday Coffee Dress – Rachmaninoff 3

It certainly takes the quick-silver fingers of Yunchan Lim to embark on the adventure of Rachmaninov's Concerto No.2, accompanied this evening by the splendid Symphony No.2 and a fascinating transcription.

Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä

Philharmonie de Paris

With »Mozart / Rachmaninoff«, the Leipzig Ballet pays tribute to Uwe Scholz, whose choreographic work characterizes the city like a silent echo. His art is shaped music, a language of light, space and movement that captures the ephemeral while also exploring the eternal.

Mozart / Rachmaninoff

Oper Leipzig

Richard Kogan Talks and Plays Rachmaninoff

West Side Presbyterian Church

The young Prokofiev wrote his First Violin Concerto in an age of revolution, but you’d never guess – it’s practically a fairy-tale in sound. And, with her ravishing sound and lightning-fast fingers, there’s no more stylish interpreter than the Moldovan violinist Alexandra Tirsu – especially when she’s accompanied by conductor Eun Sun Kim (‘A major star’ – The New York Times). Lili Boulanger’s vibrant and playful march, written around the same time as the Prokofiev, makes for an energetic opening; meanwhile, Sergei Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orchestral equivalent of a blockbuster movie – a sweeping emotional drama, filled with winter storms, huge sunlit vistas and mile after mile of unforgettable melodies. Is this the ultimate romantic symphony? All we know is that it sounds wonderful, and we can’t wait to share it.

Alexandra Tirsu plays Prokofiev

Cadogan Hall 

A musical journey of emotion and virtuosity as well as remarkable orchestral movements awaits you at this concert, which will offer works from Czech and foreign music. The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jiří Habart, will present three compositions.

Rachmaninoff's Second

Municipal House

Alexander Krichel has recorded seven solo albums – featuring works by his favorite composers, Modest Mussorgsky, George Enescu, Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel, Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. All of these solo projects have been enthusiastically received by critics, whether for his "sharp articulation" (Frankfurter Allgemeine), his convincing "sensate mind and exquisite artist of tone color" (Rondo), or his interpretations that come across as "grand, almost visionary narratives" (Kulturspiegel). His playing, NDR Kultur summarizes, is "colorful, thoughtful, courageous, and dreamily assured."

5. Sunday Matinee

Rathaus der Stadt Frankfurt

Join Sinfonia da Camera for an all-Rachmaninoff evening featuring two emotionally charged masterworks, both famously known as "Rach 3": the Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor and the Symphony No. 3 in A Minor. In a remarkable display of artistry, Maestro Ian Hobson performs as both soloist and conductor in the formidable concerto-renowned for its lyrical beauty, intricate textures, and breathtaking virtuosity. From its deceptively simple opening, the work builds through rich thematic development and technical brilliance. Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 3 blends Russian romanticism with modern rhythmic drive. A chant-like motif recurs throughout, linking moments of reflection with dramatic surges of energy. Opening the program is the beloved Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14-an achingly beautiful, wordless song that showcases Rachmaninoff's gift for expressive melody. Together, these works offer a powerful portrait of the composer's sweeping emotional range and enduring genius.

Sinfonia Da Camera: Rach 3

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Students pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Piano Performance / Pedagogy will perform piano concertos in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.

DMA Piano Concerto Concert

University of Michigan

Rachmaninoff’s unforgettable melodies, emotional depth, technical brilliance, and rich orchestral textures are instantly recognizable and stay with the listener long after the music ends. His Second Piano Concerto expresses a wide range of emotions, from passionate intensity to melancholic longing, often reflecting the composer’s own personal experiences. The melody in the second movement inspired Eric Carmen’s bestselling tune “All By Myself.”

Echoes of Heritage

Maryland Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

In the distance, a horn sings a sad, sweet song – and Tchaikovsky begins his journey to the heights of passion and sorrow. Julia Adolphe gazes up at giant Redwood trees, and sees the shimmer of a better world. And Rachmaninov places a dark, quiet chord into silence, at the beginning of the piano concerto that made him a star.

Montero plays Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto

Barbican Centre

Montero plays Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto

Debussy’s Nocturnes feature dazzling soundscapes, from the drifting clouds of Nuages to the dazzling light effects of Fêtes.

London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda

Although Rachmaninoff’s First Symphony was something of a flop at its premiere in 1897 (the conductor, Glazunov, was a little worse for drink), it’s a work that signalled the arrival of a great Russian composer. Revel in the ominous drama of the opening movement, the skittishness of the second and the thrill of the final Allegro that finishes in a blaze of brass-gilded glory.

London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix – Rachmaninoff

MSM Faculty Recital: Wael Farouk, Joanne Polk, and William Wolfram

Manhattan School of Music

With his masterfully composed Vespers Liturgy for choir a cappella, Rachmaninov transports the listener into a musical world of admirable depth and inwardness. Inspired by old modes, he created one of his most beautiful works. The »All-Night Vigil«, composed in 1915 for a benefit concert in Moscow in aid of war victims, takes up the fascinating tradition of Orthodox chants and reflects it profoundly. At the same time, Rachmaninov created a musical monument to his childhood memories and the religious soul of his homeland – a homeland he would soon leave. Rachmaninov himself described listening to his vesper liturgy as »an hour of the happiest satisfaction«.

Bavarian Radio Chorus / Peter Dijkstra

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Denver favorite Olga Kern returns, lending dazzling technique and searing musicianship to Shostakovich’s witty Piano Concerto No. 1. The piece – a rule-breaking, neo-baroque romp filled with sardonic humor, parody, and fleeting musical quotes – is actually a double concerto supported by string orchestra in which the piano converses with solo trumpet, played by our inimitable Principal Trumpet Justin Bartels.

Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 with Olga Kern

Denver Performing Arts Complex

The marvelous young conductor Liubov Nosova weaves a glittering tapestry through the ranks of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Russian powerhouse Sergei Babayan, known as the "pianist's pianist," rolls out the supercharged Fourth Piano Concerto by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The concert opens with an atmospheric work by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón and ends with a scrumptious tone poem based on The Little Mermaid by Alexander Zemlinsky.

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 4

The Woodruff Arts Center

Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, the composer’s final major work and his only composition written entirely while living in the US. Violinist Leonidas Kavakos dazzles in Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work full of folk-music influences and an astonishing display of soloistic skill. Opening the program is Daniel Nelson’s Steampunk Blizzard, which the composer calls a “steam engine ballet in a snowstorm.”

Rouvali & Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

David Geffen Hall

Virtuosi Series: Romantic Reflections

Haddonfield United Methodist Church

“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, sayeth the Lord”. And taking his cue from those thunderous words, the young Rachmaninov hurled himself into a First Symphony on a formidable scale. Dark, turbulent and burning with unrequited passion, this is music as gothic melodrama – lost (but later recovered) when its composer fled the Russian Revolution for a life of exile.

Afternoon Performance: Rachmaninov's Symphony No.1

City Halls

On Saturday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia presents a concert entitled Romance.

Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia - Masterworks 3 - Romance

Downtown Mall

University of Virginia

Join Grammy-winning pianist Emanuel Ax for an evening of sheer musical brilliance. Known for his masterful artistry and celebrated collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and Isaac Stern, Ax will bring Beethoven’s majestic “Emperor” Concerto to life, a work revered for its grandeur and sweeping melodies.

Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

Miller Symphony Hall

Maestra Judith Yan and your SSO bring you some of the most heart stopping romantic music for your Valentine’s, from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet to Khachaturian’s Love Theme, Adagio from Spartacus.

Everything is Romantic

TCU Place

Bernard Herrmann wrote the music for seven Hitchcock films, with a focus on the psychological state of the characters. In Vertigo, the word “obsession” comes to mind. Then hear how Tchaikovsky captures the essence of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love story without using a single word. And finally, Rachmaninoff’s cinematic Third Symphony.

Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff

Orchestra Hall

What would you do for love? Romeo and Juliet risked everything, and Tchaikovsky poured all of this passion into his music. The Little Mermaid also followed her heart, and Zemlinsky’s gorgeous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale is a colourful – and gripping – masterpiece. Kevin John Edusei conducts, Gillian Moore hosts, and RSNO favourite Makoto Ozone is the soloist in Rachmaninov’s dazzling, deliriously romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The perfect date night? We think so!

Love & Fairy Tales Rachmaninov & The Mermaid

Usher Hall

What is the true voice of America? For Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story was a plea for tolerance in a violent world, expressed through electrifying dance rhythms. For Sergei Rachmaninoff, the USA was a land of new possibilities and sorrowful exile – emotions that pulse and soar throughout his glorious, glittering Third Symphony.

Rustioni conducts Bernstein and Rachmaninoff

What is the true voice of America? For Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story was a plea for tolerance in a violent world, expressed through electrifying dance rhythms. For Sergei Rachmaninov, the USA was a land of new possibilities and sorrowful exile – emotions that pulse and soar throughout his glorious, glittering Third Symphony.

Rustioni conducts Bernstein and Rachmaninov

Romance your Valentine at the DSO with the impassioned music of Tchaikovsky’s timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Tabita Berglund returns to lead the kaleidoscopic Symphonic Dances by the last of the Russian Romantics, Rachmaninoff. It’s his last, and many believe his greatest, work. Listen for the haunting alto saxophone solo, mysterious tubular bells, evocations of Russian Orthodox chants, a thundering Dies irae and a shadowy, eerie waltz. Sphinx alumna Melissa White is in the solo spotlight for the world premiere of Composer-in-Residence Sophia Jani’s Violin Concerto.

Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Can there be anything more beautiful than music, even when, as here, it speaks not only of exuberant joy and happiness, but also of sorrow and exile?

Music For Everyone

Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

Sergei Rachmaninov's First Piano Sonata, created in Dresden, is one of the great works he composed in our city. He was inspired by Goethe's "Faust" and assigned one of the main characters to each of the three movements: Faust, Gretchen, and Mephisto. The piece marks the beginning of another evening in our series "Stars at the Piano", featuring none other than Artist in Residence Boris Giltburg. Following the sonata is an arrangement for piano of Prokofiev's ballet music "Romeo and Juliet" – an opportunity for Giltburg to present the tragic and tender moments of the famous love story with compelling clarity. Ravel's "Gaspard de la nuit", the third work of the evening, is inspired by dark poetry and pushes the limits of what is possible on the piano with its dream-like and devilishly difficult passages. The highly acclaimed pianist demonstrates in this recital why he is considered one of the outstanding musicians of his generation. By invitation of the Dresden Philharmonic in cooperation with DK Deutsche Klassik.

Giltburg with Rachmaninov

Palace of Culture

A piano climbing from darkness to light. A pulsing rhythm, bright with energy and colour. And a passionate melody, soaring against a storm-swept sky. The opening of any piece of music draws you into a new emotional world, and however familiar the melodies that follow, a great live performance makes you feel like you’re experiencing it for the first time.

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto in Edinburgh

Music to dream of faraway places! Our program takes you into the vibrant, richly colored, and unfathomable world of the Orient, as great composers of the past have timelessly captured it musically – as a magical, exotic realm full of beauty and irresistible temptations. Right in the overture to his opera The Abduction from the Seraglio, Mozart trumps it with a blaring "Alla Turca." Abduction? Seduction! Rimsky-Korsakov's Symphonic Suite Scheherazade , named after the beautiful princess and seductive narrator of the oriental tales from One Thousand and One Nights , is enchantingly magical . And the Orient also resonates in Rachmaninoff's hit Piano Concerto in C minor – in a theme that evidently fascinated Miklos Rózsa while he was working on his film score for Ben-Hur . The soloist is Russian pianist Dmitry Masleev, who thrilled the symphony audience in October 2023. Eduard Topchyan, conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, will conduct.

Rachmaninov And Scheherazade

Meistersinger Hall

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2

Bartók’s Dance Suite weaves together folk-inspired melodies and restless rhythms, creating a vibrant, kaleidoscopic celebration of dance that bridges cultures with electrifying energy Here’s a rare chance to hear a major world premiere by one of modern music’s great conjuror of musical worlds, Colin Matthews. We also hear Rachmaninoff’s last major orchestral work, a suite of dances that sounds both entirely modern, but which still bears all the hallmarks of this supremely melodic composer.

London Symphony Orchestra/Elim Chan

Concert 5

La Jolla Woman's Club

A celebration of one of the most beloved piano pieces in history, along with a beloved masterpiece. Natasha Paremski performs Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, also featuring Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9. ‘From The New World’ and Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

SBSO: Rachmanninov & Dvorak

Temple Theatre

Camille Pépin is making waves. A brilliant new voice in contemporary music, her addictive, luxuriant work sits somewhere between the seemingly opposite worlds of French impressionism and American minimalism.

Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

The Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic - Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

The revered pianist Garrick Ohlsson returns to the Schubert Club in a collaborative recital with GRAMMY award-winning violist Richard O’Neill, to perform a recital of works by Schubert and Rachmaninoff.

Garrick Ohisson, piano & Richard O’Neill, viola

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

When Rachmaninoff first performed his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, it had the audience in raptures. The extraordinary pianist had written a showstopper, and audiences have loved its lush, romantic melodies for nearly 100 years. Now, the ever-adventurous pianist Dejan Lazić returns to the ACO to play it, in a new arrangement for piano and strings.

Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody

ACO On The Pier

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the classical stars of tomorrow – today. Rising Stars is a unique and forward-looking collaboration between 23 of Europe’s leading concert halls, all part of ECHO – the European Concert Hall Organisation. Each year, a select group of young artists and ensembles from across Europe are given the opportunity to tour all of the venues and perform for international audiences. Time and again, the artists chosen for Rising Stars go on to enjoy internationally successful careers.

ECHO Rising Stars with Soprano

Stockholm Concert Hall

Experience the intensity and emotional depth of two composers profoundly influenced by the tumult of Soviet Russia. Pianist Denis Kozhukhin, hailed as a “firebrand” (Chicago Tribune), dazzles in Rachmaninoff’s exhilarating Piano Concerto No. 4 and Shostakovich’s gripping Symphony No. 4 delivers raw power and emotion.

Rachmaninoff & Shostakovich

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Hungarian composer Márton Illés’ violin concerto Vont-tér is an ethereal, playful work of kaleidoscopic sounds and effects.

London Symphony Orchestra/Robert Treviño

Young British rising-star pianist Amiri Harewood made his concerto debut as a teenager, and his sweeping programme features pieces from around the world. There are Russian preludes from Rachmaninov, including the famous Alla Marcia, and from Shostakovich including a stately sarabande and glistening fugue. From America, George Walker’s fifth sonata from 2003 condenses the form into a dense five-minute burst. From Nigeria, Joshua Uzoigwe’s rhythmic piece is inspired by a traditional dance to a river deity. Finally, Granados’s seven waltzes capture the essence of Spanish dance in dazzling, rich colours.

Sunday Piano Series: Amiri Harewood

The sweeping romantic melodies of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s beloved Second Piano Concerto come alive in the hands of the amazing young, medal-winning pianist Harmony Zhu. George Gershwin captures the essence of his opera Porgy and Bess in his dazzling suite, Catfish Row. A spectacular opening to a spectacular season.

Happy 250th Birthday America!

Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center

Bank Of America Performing Arts 

Join GSO Concertmaster Marjorie Bagley for an evening of Romantic masterworks. Experience the joyous energy of Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, the serene beauty of Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, and the sweeping passion of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2

Romantic Reflections

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

Pianist Gabriela Montero returns to Spivey Hall with Westward, a program featuring extraordinary immigrant composers and anchored by her improvised accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 film, The Immigrant. Known as a master improviser, Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositions have received critical acclaim and brought her a devoted following. A multiple-Grammy® and International Beethoven Award winner, Montero has been recognized by Amnesty International and the Human Rights Foundation as a committed human rights advocate for her work in her native Venezuela.

Westward: Gabriela Montero, piano

Clayton State University

Pure joy! This is the musical program Mozart set for himself in his so-called "Coronation Mass," written in March 1779. In reality, it resounded in Salzburg Cathedral for Easter that same year, and it was only after the composer's death that it became the essential accompaniment for the weddings of crowned heads. The graceful vocal quartet clearly alternates with jubilant, swift choirs, the two concertante oboes adding a festive touch to the ensemble.

Coronation Mass

Opéra Comédie

Conductor Marcelo Lehninger says "you'll be leaving the performance hall singing the melodies." Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphony No.3 is a must-hear song and this concert.

Romance and Rachmaninoff

DeVos Performance Hall

Thierry Fischer leads a stirring program featuring Alexander Gavrylyuk in Rachmaninoff’s towering Piano Concerto No. 3, known for its technical brilliance and dramatic flourishes. Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony follows, an intense and lyrical depiction of Lord Byron’s tragic hero. It’s a night of musical mastery and dramatic storytelling. 

Romantic Powerhouses: Rachmaninoff 3 and Tchaikovsky

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Spotlight Artist Bruce Liu takes centre stage once again with Rachmaninoff’s iconic Piano Concerto No. 2, whose second movement inspired a power ballad famously covered by Celine Dion. Kelly-Marie Murphy’s whimsical opening work combines elements of humour, introspection, and a nod to the “Downtown” singer’s era of catchy pop music, and Prokofiev’s Fifth rounds out the program with its resplendent beauty.

Bruce Liu Plays Rachmaninoff 2

David Pecaut Square

For the first time, Iceland, with the Harpa in Reykjavik, is participating in the European Concert Hall Organization's annual "Rising Stars" program, which sends young artists on tour through the continent's major concert halls. And with Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, a singer from the Nordic island nation was directly nominated. She loves the poetic, mystical traditions of her country and is currently performing brilliantly not only on the major opera stages in Basel and Berlin, but also realizing unusual projects as a photographer and video artist.

Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Soprano

Step into the exciting world of Duke Ellington’s Harlem, then journey through the deep emotions of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3. The violin takes centre stage as Stravinsky looks back to the 18th century in his Concerto, brought to life by the captivating Alina Ibragimova. This program explores the full spectrum of orchestral colour, blending jazz, energy, and heartfelt expression. A dazzling musical adventure through diverse musical landscapes!

The Orchestra According to Duke Ellington and Rachmaninov

Place des Arts

Daria Podorozhnova is a winner of the 2024-2025 Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition.

OPUS130 conducted by David Chan featuring Daria Podorozhnova, piano

For an artist as adventurous as LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski, it’s an irresistible challenge.

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Southbank Centre

Guest Concert

BASF-Feierabendhaus

That’s how Sergei Prokofiev described his Second Symphony, and it’s right on the nail – this is music from the machine age, forged in the furnace of revolution. For an artist as adventurous as LPO Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski, it’s an irresistible challenge, as well as a gripping counterpart to Ukrainian composer Anna Korsun’s all-too-contemporary study of an industrial landscape shattered by war. Expect nature music with a serious bite – but poetry, too, as pianist Anna Vinnitskaya embraces both the danger and the romance of Rachmaninov’s glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

The Hamburg State Orchestra's Philharmonic Concerts become contemporary games, transcending the boundaries of the ordinary. This concert showcases the fruits of Mikhail Pletnev's inspiration – his new composition, based on Rachmaninoff's music, is juxtaposed with the original orchestral fantasy "The Rock." Rachmaninoff thus encounters us today as a mirror of the past and, through Pletnev, as a part of the here and now. This unabashedly engaging musical play opens new perspectives on our musical culture, our thinking and being, and our way of receiving music.

Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Mikhail Pletnev

Bernstein’s music from West Side Story burns with the intensity and romance of his urban retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Creston’s Fantasy for Trombone showcases the expressive power of the Spokane Symphony’s own John Church. The evening’s finale, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, will leave the audience thrilled and breathless.

Masterworks 4: Symphonic Dances

Martin Woldson Theater

Rachmaninoff Concerto No.3

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Under the direction of General Music Director Vladimir Jurowski, the Bavarian State Orchestra will perform three European works from the fin de siècle to the 1920s, which, in their contrasts, reflect the upheavals of the early 20th century. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s symphonic poem The Isle of the Dead , inspired by the haunting gloom of Arnold Böcklin’s painting of the same name, will be contrasted by Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, with which Italian pianist Beatrice Rana will make her Bavarian State Opera debut. The concerto, perfectly formed in classicism, embodies the radiant optimism of the 1920s with elements of blues and jazz. Richard Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra stands between the melancholy of the afterlife and the affirmation of life: first performed in 1896 at the end of the 19th century, this tone poem, rich in contrast and unresolved in its conflicts, already points the way to what is to come. The modernity of the composition, which was expected with suspicion and received with astonishment in its time, is demonstrated not least by its use in Stanley Kubrick's monumental film 2001: A Space Odyssey , which in turn points far into the future.

Guest concert of the Bavarian State Orchestra

Queen Elisabeth Hall

Philharmonie Luxembourg

Cité de la Musique

Transport yourself to the heart of Italy with an unforgettable evening of musical storytelling, presented through a vibrant program, brimming with romance and the spirited charm of Italian culture. Experience the dazzling sounds of Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, and Respighi’s Fountains of Rome – each a vivid homage to Italy’s festivals, landscapes, and timeless allure. For this concert, ASO is thrilled to welcome back acclaimed piano virtuoso Sean Chen, who’ll perform Rachmaninoff’s beloved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – a deeply expressive tour de force, inspired by one of Italy’s greatest violinists.

Heymann Performing Arts Center

Embark on a journey through grand themes and musical innovation, from Rachmaninov’s haunting The Isle of the Dead to Ligeti’s revolutionary Atmosphères, and Ravel’s vibrant Piano Concerto in G with its jazzy flair and tender melodies. The Bayerisches Staatsorchester, one of the world’s oldest orchestras, brings its rich tradition to the Queen Elisabeth Hall under the inspired baton of Vladimir Jurowski. French piano legend Hélène Grimaud graces the stage with her unmatched artistry. The evening culminates in Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, with its iconic opening and sweeping drama. A concert of introspection, experimentation, and grandeur that will leave a lasting impression.

Composer

Sergey Rachmaninoff

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 21 Mar, 2026

Mozart / Rachmaninoff · Oper Leipzig

19 - 21 Mar, 2026

Kochanovsky & Strauss · Danish National Symphony Orchestra

20 - 21 Mar, 2026

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 · Utah Symphony

20 - 22 Mar, 2026

Marin and the Many Moods of Schumann · Philadelphia Orchestra

Mar 21, 2026

WALTON AND RACHMANINOV with ROSALIND VENTRIS viola · Orchestra of St John’s

Past events

20 - 22 Mar, 2026

Marin and the Many Moods of Schumann · Philadelphia Orchestra

20 - 21 Mar, 2026

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 · Utah Symphony

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