Russian Rhapsody - Prokofiev & Rachmaninov : Classical Music Lecture

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In this episode Oliver Condy and Jonathan James discuss Rachmaninovs' blisteringly brilliant 2nd piano concerto and 2nd symphony.

This video discusses the pieces being performed by Moscow State Symphony Orchestra on Wed 11 May 2016 at Colston Hall, Bristol. Tickets are available from our website :

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Rachmaninov and Prokofiev beam in the hands of their compatriots; Pavel Kogan’s magnificent Muscovites are in their element.

Conductor - Pavel Kogan
Piano - John Lill

Prokofiev - Russian Overture
Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Rachmaninov - Symphony No. 2

A distinguished Russian orchestra. A virile Russian programme. The combination is irresistible as the Moscow State Symphony returns with a delectable double helping of Rachmaninov. Exiled from his homeland, and prey to the changing tastes in musical fashion, he remarked “I feel like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien”. There’s nothing remotely alien however about the impish humour and inventiveness of the Paganini Variations, and saturated with supple lyricism, the expansive 2nd Symphony was a triumph from the start. Perky Prokofiev – the music of an exile returned – sets the scene.

“Vibrant, soulful and involving” was Gramophone’s verdict on the Moscow State Symphony’s Rachmaninov cycle under Music Director Pavel Kogan, and having premiered works by Prokofiev, the Russian Overture is wired into its DNA. John Lill’s affinity with the Russian repertoire remains undimmed: a pianist “driven by trenchant intellect and unflinching authority” proclaims The Herald.

This UK tour by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.

Colston Hall
19:30
Wed 11 May 2016
£1.00 to £36.00 incl. booking fee