Pianist Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”
There are two humorous stories* about Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini". Are they true or not?
The Evening Concert
7-9 PM Monday-Thursday & Sunday
Great performances from the great concert venues, 7 to 9 pm Monday thru Thursday, and Sunday, on WILL-FM.
Riccardo Muti conducts the CSO in Prokofiev’s “Alexander Nevsky”
Wikipedia states that "Popular polls rank Alexander Nevsky as the greatest Russian hero in history". Tonight you can hear Prokofiev's music to the story of A. Nevsky, and more.
Les Concert des Nations plays music of Lully, Couperin, Marais and others on Carnegie Hall Live
They are, perhaps, the HIP-est (Historically-Informed Practice, that is) early music group performing today: Les Concert des Nations....tonight at 7:00 on the Evening Concert.
Lully from Les Concert des Nations, Prokofiev from the CSO and more on this week’s “Evening Concert”
This week's "Evening Concert" has music of Lully and others on "Carnegie Hall Live", then Prokofiev's "Alexander Nevsky" from the CSO, and more.
Pianist Inon Barnaton featured in Schumann’s 3rd Piano Trio on the “Evening Concert”
Some people can tell the difference in pitch, others not. Whether you can or cannot tell the difference, there are two works tonight in the "Key of G Minor".
Yefim Bronfman plays Beethoven’s 2nd and 3rd Piano Concertos with the New York Philharmonic
Recall that last week the Philharmonic gave us Beethoven's 1st (published) Piano Concerto, which was actually composed second. Tonight it's the 2nd (published) Piano Concerto which was composed before the first. Confusing? No matter. Tune in tonight for the 2nd and 3rd Beethoven Piano Concertos.
Violinist Alexander Barantschik plays music of Mendelssohn and Piazzolla on the “Evening Concert”
Variety is the spice of life as it is said. Given that, tonight's "Evening Concert" should be 'spicy' as there's a great variety on the program.
A 90th Birthday Tribute to Pierre Boulez from the CSO on the “Evening Concert”
This past March 26th was Pierre Boulez's 90th birthday. The CSO pays tribute.
Sir Andras Schiff in recital from Carnegie Hall on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Together they are often referred to as "The Viennese Masters": Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert.....Sir Andrass Schiff plays their music, in recital.
Sir Andras Schiff; Debussy’s “Images”; Beethoven Piano Concertos on the “Evening Concert”
This week's 'Evening Concert' includes music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy, Mendelssohn, and others. Join us 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday and Sunday evenings.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
