Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano
RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 2
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1
Opening Weekend! In this powerful pairing of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Sibelius' Symphony No. 1, experience two masterpieces born from moments of personal and national struggle. Each work embodies the transformative power of music—Rachmaninoff’s concerto, a journey of emotional renewal and artistic triumph, and Sibelius’ symphony, a bold expression of national pride and defiance. Together, these iconic pieces speak to the indomitable human spirit, reminding us that from adversity, the greatest triumphs emerge.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with KUSC midday host Alan Chapman.
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