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About the Event
A memorable evening of orchestral music awaits at Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo, where the programme travels from Romantic drama to the refined colors of the twentieth century. The concert unites three contrasting masterpieces, appealing equally to curious travelers and devoted music lovers. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, surges with sweeping melodies, emotional intensity, and one of the repertoire’s most recognizable journeys from despair to triumph. Krzysztof Penderecki’s Three Pieces in the Old Style brings a vivid change of mood, blending contemporary craftsmanship with echoes of Renaissance and Baroque music. The programme ends with Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, a piece of lyrical elegance and intimate virtuosity.
Program
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op. 64
- Krystof Penderecki – Three Pieces in the Old Style
- Frederic Chopin – Piano Concerto n. 2 in E minor op. 21
Artists
| Piano: | Rafal Blechacz Born in 1985 in Nakło nad Notecią, Poland, Rafal Blechacz began his piano lessons at the age of five. He continued his piano education in the Artur Rubinstein State School of Music in Bydgoszcz. In May 2007 he graduated from the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, the piano class of Professor Katarzyna Popowa‐Zydroń.
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| Orchestra: | Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi Known colloquially as 'La Verdi', Milan's famed symphony orchestra was formed in the early 90s to supplement the city's already‐generous cultural offering. Making its home in Milan's Auditorio, La Verdi features among Europe's most respected and admired symphonic ensembles. Its first Musical Director, Ricardo Chailly, now holds the title of Conductor Laureate, while the Austrian conductor, Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, a fast‐rising star in the orchestral firmament took over the role of Musical Director in 2024, following in the footsteps of several major names in the classical world. La Verdi welcomes a starry roster of soloists and guest conductors over the course of an extensive and varied annual season, and regularly features as guests of honour at important state occasions and international concert engagements. |
| Conductor: | Dawid Runtz |
Address
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo, Largo Gustav Mahler, Milan, Italy — Google Maps
