Russian Orchestral Masterpieces: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich at St James's Church, London on Saturday 10th March 2018

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Russian Orchestral Masterpieces

Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich

Add to my Calendar 10-03-2018 19:30 10-03-2018 21:30 36 Russian Orchestral Masterpieces Finchley Symphony Orchestra returns to central London for an evening of dramatic Russian orchestral masterpieces. Tchaikovsky’s first Piano Concerto is too well known to need description, crammed with the drama and melody typical of its composer.  Our young soloist, making a welcome return to St James’s, is Asagi Nakata, winner of competitions including the EPTA Belgian International, the Franz Liszt competition in Weimar and semi-finalist in the 2017 International Franz Liszt Piano Competition.  Rachmaninov’s epic and hugely popular second Symphony and Shostakovich’s lively Festive Overture complete a programme packed with Russian fire and passion. St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England

Saturday 10th March 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Dmitry Shostakovich – Festive Overture in A major, Op.96
Sergei Rachmaninov – Symphony no.2 in E minor, Op.27
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto no.1, Op.23

Performers

David Lardi – Conductor
Asagi Nakata – piano

Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Programme Note

Finchley Symphony Orchestra returns to central London for an evening of dramatic Russian orchestral masterpieces.

Tchaikovsky’s first Piano Concerto is too well known to need description, crammed with the drama and melody typical of its composer. Our young soloist, making a welcome return to St James’s, is Asagi Nakata, winner of competitions including the EPTA Belgian International, the Franz Liszt competition in Weimar and semi-finalist in the 2017 International Franz Liszt Piano Competition. Rachmaninov’s epic and hugely popular second Symphony and Shostakovich’s lively Festive Overture complete a programme packed with Russian fire and passion.

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