Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2

Available for 17 days

Tonight's concert with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gemma New presents distinguished orchestral works spanning the early twentieth century to the 1980s. Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin, a work of refined elegance and clarity, is followed by Barber’s Symphony No. 1, a compelling single-movement composition of sustained intensity and expressive depth. After the interval, John Adams’s Short Ride in a Fast Machine provides a vivid contrast with its driving rhythms and kinetic energy. The concert concludes with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, one of the most celebrated works in the concerto repertoire performed by Alessio Bax. Noted for its sweeping melodies and emotional breadth, it brings the evening to a powerful and richly expressive close. Live from City Halls in Glasgow, presented by Kate Molleson. Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin Barber: Symphony No. 1, Op 9 c.8.20pm interval c.8.40pm John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Gemma New, conductor Alessio Bax, piano BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra To listen on most smart speakers just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert'.