With unforgettable melodies and astonishing technical feats, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 is the ultimate vehicle for artistry and virtuosity at the piano. This Untuxed concert is short (no intermission) and casual (no formal wear for the orchestra), with engaging insights and wit from host and Seattle Symphony bass Jonathan Green.
Running time
40 minutes
Doors open
1 hour, 30 minutes prior to performance
Location
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium - Benaroya Hall
In April 2018 Ryan Bancroft won both the First Prize and the Audience Prize at the prestigious Malko Competition for Young Conductors in Copenhagen. His conducting, without a baton, impressed the jury, players and audience alike and drew high praise for its natural fluidity, intense focus and the beautiful shaping of the music.
Laureate of numerous international competitions, notably the second prize-winner at the 2013 Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition at the age of twenty and the youngest prize-winner of the Bonn International Beethoven Competition, Rémi Geniet is quickly establishing himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation. In 2015 he was awarded first prize at the prestigious Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York.
Rach Fest is generously underwritten by Nader and Oraib Kabbani through the Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artist Circle.
