Great Piano Concertos: Alexander Gadjiev Plays Rachmaninov No 2

EVENT DESCRIPTION

One of the most exciting talents to watch in today’s international piano scene, Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev won the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition and First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021. Together with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Christoph Poppen, Gadjiev will showcase his enthralling mastery in an all-time favourite of many music lovers—Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto. The concert will also feature Mendelssohn’s delightful “Scottish” Symphony and the world première of Hong Kong composer So Ho-chi’s fascinating Five Situations on Urban Soundscape.

Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen
Piano: Alexander Gadjiev

Programme

So Ho-chi      
Five Situations on Urban Soundscape (world première)
Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Rachmaninov  
Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op 18

Mendelssohn   
Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56, “Scottish”