Celebrate the 150th anniversary of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff at this recital by Ioannis Potamousis.
In honour of the 150th anniversary of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ioannis Potamousis is set to present a solo piano program featuring the former’s miniature and larger compositions.
Head to NYUAD Arts Center for what promises to be a night of soulful tunes from the musical greats. He will also cover works by other composers that inspired him, including Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin.
For the uninitiated, Rachmaninoff is acclaimed as a composer who understood all the possibilities of the piano with legendary technical perfection. Looking beyond contemporary musical trends, he preferred to compose and perform in styles he held dear to his heart from childhood.
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There couldn’t be anyone more perfect for the tribute, considering Ioannis Potamousis is often described by the Pasatiempo as the ‘New Colossus of the Keys’. Internationally acclaimed as a charismatic and passionate performer, he’s best known for his captivating artistry and introspective, poetic expression.
The programme for the evening includes:
W.A. Mozart: Sonata No 4 in E-flat Major K 282 – 10 min
- Adagio
- Menuetto I
- Menuetto II
- Allegro
S. Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor – 15 min
Klaudia Olborska-Szymańska, Violin
Sebastian Bose, Cello
Ioannis Potamousis, piano
F. Chopin: Scherzo No 3 in c-sharp minor op 39 – 6 min
Intermission – 20 min
S. Rachmaninoff: Concerto for piano No 2 op 18 in c-minor arranged for piano solo and string quintet by Jeremy Liu – 30 min
- Moderato
- Adagio sostenuto
- Allegro scherzando
Ioannis Potamousis, piano solo
Niko Managazze, conductor
Klaudia Olborska-Szymańska, Violin I
Márta Lantos, Violin II
Xenia Baknina, Viola
Sebastian Bose, Cello
Janis Bukowski, Double Bass
It’s bound to be a soulful night for lovers of the instrument or those looking to switch things up a little!
Date
27 February
Location
The Red Theater, NYUAD Arts Center
For reservations and more information, visit nyuad-artscenter.org/en_US/events/2023/rachmaninoff-150th-anniversary-celebration/
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