The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) proudly presents masterpieces by two of Russia’s renowned composers, Alexander Scriabin and Sergei Rachmaninoff, on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at 8.30 pm and Sunday, 23 February 2020 at 3.00 pm at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC.
The concerts, themed The Russian Affair, will feature works written in the 20th century and are deeply infused with elements of romanticism.
First up is Scriabin’s Symphony No. 2. The symphony is a transitional work of the composer, straddling the boundary between his earlier compositions that grounded in classical form and his later, visionary orientation infused with mysticism.
After the interval, the MPO will present Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, written during the height of his career as a composer and pianist. The work is thoroughly grounded in the 19th century Russian romantic tradition and is one of the most romantic in the repertory.
Performing together with the MPO to present this work is Czech pianist, Lukáš Vondráček, winner of 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition. He has collaborated with many renowned conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Stephane Deneve and Pietari Inkinen. He has also performed with the Philadelphia and Sydney Symphony Orchestras, and the Oslo and Netherlands Philharmonics. His natural, assured musicality and remarkable technique have long marked him out as a gifted musician.
All concerts will be led by the MPO’s Conductor Laureate Kees Bakels.
For details of the concerts, please visit http://mpo.com.my/10-the-russian-affair/. For rehearsal footage, please visit the MPO facebook page.
