This evening's Philharmonic concert was entirely Rachmaninoff and it was exceptional. The first half, Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, was beautiful music, excellently performed; our Phil never disappoints.
But the second half, Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, blew me away. From the opening chords played by amazing concert pianist Garrick Ohlsson to the grand, and I do mean grand finale, I was entranced. The piano was a major part of this piece all the way through, and happily, the orchestra supported it beautifully.
After a well deserved and lengthy standing ovation, Mr. Ohlsson played a Chopin piece as a beautiful encore. All in all, one of the best concerts of the season.
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