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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
The Philadelphia OrchestraWinner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, Bruce Lui makes his Bravo! Vail debut performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, in a program including Higdon’s Fanfare Ritmico and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances—a work premiered by the Orchestra in 1941.
The Philadelphia Orchestra's distinctive sound returns to Bravo! Vail for its annual residency in July. The Fabulous Philadelphians are admired for a legacy of innovation and known for their keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
Program Details
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Bruce Liu, piano
JENNIFER HIGDON Fanfare Ritmico
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
Guest Artists
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Bruce Liu
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
conductor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor) is Music and Artistic Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitan, an Honorary Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and Honorary Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic. A native of Montreal, he studied at Montreal’s Conservatory of Music and continued his studies with Carlo Maria Guilini; he also studied at Westminster Choir College. Yannick is an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon recording artist and the winner of three Grammy Awards. His honors include Musical America’s 2016 Artist of the Year and six honorary doctorates.
Bruce Liu
piano
Bruce Liu (piano) was born in Paris to Chinese parents and grew up in Montreal. After winning First Prize at the 2021 Chopin International Piano Competition (Warsaw), he embarked on a world tour that spanned six countries. Highlights of his 2022/23 season include a European tour with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, a debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and appearances at several revered festivals across the world. This marks his Bravo! Vail debut.
The Philadelphia Orchestra is admired for a legacy of innovation and known for its keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences. This Orchestra’s distinctive sound returns to Bravo! Vail for its 16th residency in 2023.
All artists, programs, and pricing are subject to change.
