James Gaffigan conducts Bernstein, Barber, and Rachmaninov on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
On the program are (Bernstein's) The Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront", (Barber's) "Violin Concerto" and (Rachmaninov's) "Symphonic Dances".
Daniil Trifonov and Semyon Bychkov play Rachmaninov: the 1st Piano Concerto
Rachmaninov's "1st" [Piano Concerto] was written in 1891 and revised in 1917. It is usual to hear the 1917 version not the manuscript (1891) version.
Denis Matsuev plays Rachmaninov’s “Third Piano Concerto” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The 'Third Piano Concerto" was written after Rachmaninov overcame 'writer's block' by daily reciting aloud positive affirmations (paraphrased) "I will compose again" and "I will compose successful and well-received compositions". It worked!
Organ virtuoso Cameron Carpenter plays with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Carpenter is a new breed of organist; he tours with an organ that uses organ sounds sampled from famous organs around the world.
Vasily Petrenko conducts the CSO in Rachmaninov’s “Symphonic Dances”
And, oh, by the way, Paul Lewis drops by Symphony Center at just the right time to play Beethoven' "Emperor" Piano Concerto with the group.
