Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4

• Natasha Paremski, piano
• Albert Cano Smit, piano
• Katharina Wincor, guest conductor

Note: Regretfully, Rémi Geniet is unable to travel to Seattle this month due to delays with artist visa processing. Pianist Natasha Paremski will step in to perform in his place on the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 program on Saturday, April 29, at 8pm. This change does not affect the scheduled program.

One of the great pianists of his day, Sergey Rachmaninov poured his encyclopedic knowledge of the instrument into his compositions, creating some of the most challenging works in the piano repertoire — four piano concertos that are a tour-de-force of pianistic effects and require jaw-dropping technique to perform.

We celebrate the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov's birth, performing his full cycle of piano concertos over two nights amid the stunning acoustics of Benaroya Hall. On April 27, pianists Dominic Cheli and Alexander Malofeev start our celebration with Rachmaninov's First and Second Concertos. On April 29, pianists Natasha Paremski and Albert Cano Smit complete the set with Rachmaninov’s Third and Fourth Concertos.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

About Albert Cano Smit, piano

https://www.albertcanosmit.com/

About Katharina Wincor, guest conductor

https://www.arabella-arts.com/roster/katharina-wincor#