RACHLIN AND MASTER PIANIST

Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

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Chief conductor Julian Rachlin will be joined this evening by Yefim Bronfman, one of today's most recognized and admired pianists.

The program begins with Beethoven's powerful Piano Concerto No. 5, also known as the Imperial Concerto. After a break, Julian Rachlin leads the orchestra through Pyotr Tchaikovsky's melodious and emotional 6th Symphony, a timeless masterpiece that reflects the complexity of the composer's life.

Conductor: Julian Rachlin
Soloist: Yefim Bronfman, piano

PROGRAM

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, "Imperial Concertos" (1809)
PyotrTchaikovsky: Symphony no. 6, "Pathétique" (1893)

Chief conductor Julian Rachlin

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Rachlin has made his mark internationally as a conductor, soloist, chamber musician, educator and artistic director. He has been the orchestra's principal guest conductor since 2018 and took over as chief conductor in the 23/24 season. Since then, he has become a great favorite with both the orchestra's musicians and the audience.

Pianist Yefim Bronfman

Yefim Bronfman is considered one of the foremost pianists of our time, known for his technical brilliance, power and lyrical expression. He is a sought-after soloist for leading orchestras and conductors around the world. In the 2024/25 season, he toured Asia with the Vienna Philharmonic and performed with several of the largest orchestras in Europe and the USA.

He has collaborated with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Simon Rattle and Esa-Pekka Salonen, and performs regularly in chamber music contexts with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Emmanuel Pahud, among others. Bronfman is a Grammy winner and has an extensive discography including works by Beethoven, Prokofiev and Bartók. Find out more here.

PRE-TALK

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